Department of Transportation and the PA Historical and Museum Commission.


“The Road to Gettysburg: Defending the Commonwealth” tells of the Union’s effort to hold off approaching Confederate forces from overtaking the northern state.


“The Road to Harrisburg: The Pennsylvania Breadbasket” looks at the Civil War from the Confederate side, detailing General Lee’s strategy and attempt to capture the state’s capital city and the detour that led both sides to meet at Gettysburg.


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Gettysburg is a growing meeting destina- tion; one that will continue to use its rich history as a backdrop for the millions of visitors who come to town every year.


Meeting facilities such as the Eisenhower Hotel, Gettysburg Hotel, Majestic Theater, Wyndham Gettysburg, and numerous smaller facilities draw national conventions, corporate retreats and fam- ily, as well as military and other reunions.


What's New


In 2011, Historic Gettysburg kicks off its 150th Anniversary Commemoration of the Civil War, beginning five years of remembering the war’s most famous conflict and Abraham Lincoln’s renowned Gettysburg Address.


Through 2015 and beyond, Gettysburg is expected to welcome new visitors from around the world that will use this 150th commemoration as an incentive to bring meetings, conferences and conventions to this small, but monumental town. Groups will enjoy new and expanded pro- grams, tours and events throughout the commemoration.


Gettysburg’s expanding leadership train- ing programs are attracting companies and organizations of all sizes from around the U.S. Leadership trainers bring busi- ness leaders, boards of directors and others out into the country’s largest


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classroom - the Gettysburg battlefield. Here, these businessmen and women learn about quick and important deci- sions made during the battle in 1863, and how these decisions can be applied in today’s business world.


With the help of accounts taken directly from the generals themselves to the nation’s most renowned Lincoln presen- ter, Gettysburg is drawing attention in the meeting industry.


Places to Meet


With more than 20,000 square feet of meeting space, along with another 50,000 square feet at the adjacent All- Star Events Complex, the Eisenhower Hotel is among the largest meeting ven- ues in the region. Home to 307 rooms, it features on site catering and numerous amenities, all within a couple miles of Gettysburg’s battlefield.


The Majestic Theater recently opened after an extensive 16-month renovation project, and features a large theater for 800 people, two smaller theaters or breakout rooms, as well as food service in the balcony.


Located in the heart of downtown Gettysburg on Lincoln Square, the his- toric Best Western Gettysburg Hotel - established in 1797 - has been a prime location for meetings for over 200 years.


With a 3,300-square foot ballroom and three smaller breakout rooms, the hotel features two restaurants and works with numerous museums and tours in town to create expanded meeting experiences.


Having opened less than five years, Gateway Gettysburg has changed the region’s meeting landscape. With two hotels that include the Wyndham Gettysburg and the Courtyard by Marriott


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