Observation Towers of Gettysburg

Tuesday afternoon we attended the show at the Gettysburg visitor center and then drove the self-guided auto tour.

Gettysburg observation tower

We climbed each of the three observation towers and the view was amazing.

View from Gettysburg observation tower

Gettysburg observation tower

Looking down on treetops is always … interesting.

View from Gettysburg observation tower

Pennsylvania State Memorial

We had driven past the Pennsylvania State Memorial a couple of times already,

Pennsylvania State Memorial

but on the last pass of the tour, we noticed people on top. Hey!

Pennsylvania State Memorial tower entrance

An door inconspicufied in the base of one of the towers

Pennsylvania State Memorial stairwell

opens to a spiral staircase

Pennsylvania State Memorial stairwell corner

with windows above the corner statuary

Pennsylvania State Memorial stairwell top

and a landing near the top

Pennsylvania State Memorial tower room

opening into a room inside the rotunda

Pennsylvania State Memorial tower view

with a nice walkway around the outside. Glad we caught that!

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