GDG- When is the best time to visit?

[Ron Chaplin]

Hi, Alan:

I think that experiencing the battlefield at the same time of year that it
occurred would outweigh any difficulties with the increased number of
visitors, especially since changes are being made to it to make it look more
like it did when the battle was fought.

Ron Chaplin
Iselin, New Jersey


On 7/19/07, Alan Curragh <alan_curragh at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
>
>
> Can I please ask a few questions regarding a trip to Gettysburg I am
> considering for next year.
>
> I live in England and spent a week in Gettysburg in 2000, round the time
> of the anniversary. I'm now thinking of doing the same thing next year but
> am wondering whether the anniversary is the best time to do it.
>
> Am I correct in saying that the Greystone bookshop is no longer there? I
> recall attending quite a few author talks at their marquee – if the shop has
> closed, does that sort of event still happen at anniversary time? I recall
> also the ranger guided walks – very enjoyable and interesting, but very very
> popular. Is that still the case? If so, perhaps avoiding the anniversary is
> better. I believe too that battlefield guides can now be pre-booked rather
> than the first-come first-served system of the past?
>
> I'm not too worried about any re-enactment – they're fun, but I much
> prefer exploring the field.
>
> I suppose ultimately the question is – are the advantages of  being there
> for the anniversary outweighed by the extra crowds? Any thoughts welcome…
>
> Kind regards
>
> Alan Curragh
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