The Battle of Gettysburg is considered the most important engagement in the Civil War, and one of the most decisive events to take place on U.S. soil. Of the 157,000 U.S. and Confederate soldiers engaged in this battle, more than 51,000 soldiers (about one-third) became casualties. You’ll walk where they walked, fought, and fell, to understand the battle lines and decisive moments and to ponder the deep causes and effects of that 3-day battle that still shapes America to this day.

 

Recommended Sites:

  • Gettysburg National Military Park

  • Museum, Film, and Cyclorama

  • Various sites in the Battlefield Park (in conjunction with and abiding with National Park regulations)

    • Seminary Ridge

    • Cemetery Ridge

    • Devil’s Den

    • The Wheatfield

    • The Peach Orchard

    • Little Round Top

    • Culp’s Hill

    • Pickett’s Charge

 
“Traveling to Gettysburg with Good Comma Classroom is one of the best educational investments I’ve made. Michael’s planning and forethought allowed us to experience the most from the park rangers and our official battlefield guide. With it being such a large area, it would be easy to feel scattered and miss important pieces, but Good Comma Classroom ensured a seamless expedition.”
— Randy C.
“I loved the trip to Gettysburg. The way Michael coordinated the trip allowed us to experience as many possible locations and learn from the area’s experts without feeling scattered or like we were missing anything. If you desire to take your family or an entire class or school, encountering Gettysburg through a Good Comma Classroom trip is the way to go.”
— Lisa H.
 

Thematic Elements and Ideas:

  • Battle Plans, Military Strategy, and Principles of War 

  • Soldier Stories of Heroism, Honor, Love, and Sacrifice

  • Federalism and States’ Rights

  • Slavery and Human Rights/Civil Rights

  • Complicated Motivations on Each Side of the Conflict

  • War and Reconciliation of Brothers and States