The enormous gravity of the war, the circumstances and repercussions are expertly portrayed through film, art and the exhibits. We took advantage of the film, cyclorama painting, museum, ranger talks and a podcast to hike the battlefield.

Wonderful museum and tours. Worth the time. The Cyclorama was amazing and the level of detail of the three days of the battle was enlightening and sobering.

The new visitor center is awesome. It was very open and easy to get around. The new cyclorama is very good.

I went with a group and we had a great time. The park is beautiful and chock-full of history. There is a LOT of information so be sure to get a guide for the optimal experience! The trip Come prepared... wear sunscreen, bugspray, and clothes that you can walk in. Sunglasses or a hat couldn't hurt either. Be sure to... More

best battlefield park in the country. That was my 3rd time there. Plenty of walking, biking and driving tours

We visited the Military Park on a two-month long RV trip this spring. Our previous visit was nearly 20 years ago, and we were delighted to find a new visitor's center had opened in 2008. The visitor's center included an amazing collection of artifacts housed in a museum that thoughtfully takes visitors through the chronology of the battle. We also... More

We visited recently and even in the rain it was interesting. We went to the visitors center first that gave us a good overview of the battlefield. We did hire a guide to take us around the battlefield which was well worth the money. Gary had a wealth of knowledge and stories that made the visit more interesting for our... More

Been coming here for over 30 years and it never ceases to amaze me. They should, however, not permit trucks, large SUVs and motorcycles...in other words, only walking or come in with relatively "silent" vehicles.

First, go to the Visitor Center and get a free map of the park. Give yourself a day to be able to experience the park. You can drive the entire park in an hour or so (if there is NO traffic- which is rare- don't expect it in the summer or on a holiday!), but that is without stopping to... More