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Confederate Trails of Gettysburg

West Confederate Avenue, McMillan Woods Youth Campground, Gettysburg, PA 17325
717-476-7428
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Ranked #3 of 32 activities in Gettysburg
Type: Tours
Owner description: History comes to life at Confederate Trails. We now offer featured rides with living historians in period dress who will tell you what life was like... more » Owner description: History comes to life at Confederate Trails. We now offer featured rides with living historians in period dress who will tell you what life was like during the time of the Civil War. For those who love in-depth history, the Licensed Battlefield Guide is the only way to go. The battlefield story unfolds as you ride right where the soldiers were - experiencing the power of this important time in our nation's history from the center of the battlefield itself. Horse lovers and historians alike will enjoy this ride. Our horses have all been awarded healthy horse certification by a premier Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. The horses are very friendly and mild mannered. We look forward to riding with you. "Not just the chance for once-in-a-lifetime photographs, it is an unforgettable experience" - Susquehanna Life Magazine « less
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chicago
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2013

My daughter and I went to Gettysburg for the first time in April 2013. The Confederate Trails of Gettysburg was our last tour ( we had taken several different tours in a week) before driving back to Chicago and when you hear the saying "saved the best for last" this is exactly what they meant. It was excellent, informative, the... More

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Limerick, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2013

Had a great time with these folks! We are not regular horse riders but this tour was great. Battlefield guide was knowledgeable and personable and the folks at Confederate Trails were great. We took the two hour tour and there was about 10 in our group ( a little much for our liking) but that is because we chose the... More

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Newark, DE
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2013

I have been on battlefield tours before but this was the most enjoyable by a long shot. Rachel, the owner, was amazing. She was friendly, considerate, and focused on making sure my kids had a safe and enjoyable time. This is definitely a "must do" for anyone visiting Gettysburg.

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Carmel, Indiana, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 2, 2012

This was an excellent family activity. We were visiting our daughter at Gettysburg College for the weekend and did the 1-hour guided tour. It was our 10-year old son's first experience riding a horse. The employees were kind and helpful, the horses were easy to ride, and we enjoyed the information our tour guide shared along the ride. We definitely... More

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Chagrin Falls, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 31, 2012

My husband and I were absolutley delighted with our experience with CT!!! We took a 1 hr. ride on Friday and my husband had never been on a horse before, so I wanted to make sure he had a good time. We had so much fun that we booked a 2 hr. ride for the next day. Jim, the guide... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 19, 2012 via mobile

My 12 yr old son and I participated in a 1hour ride on Oct. 12th and had an awesome time! We were both unexperienced riders but quickly learned and were comfortable w/ the horses. Rachel and Sgt. Duffy were wonderful guides and took the time to answer the many questions my son had, and even spent time talking to us... More

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Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 17, 2012

My husband and I had a great tour last weekend with our 2 daughters ages 11 and 13. We had a great experience on horseback for 2 hours touring the battlefield. I would highly recommend taking this tour.

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Ridgely, Maryland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 5, 2012

This was the 4th battlefield ride my son and I have taken since last summer (2011). Needless to say we thoroughly enjoy the rides. This time we took the Battlefield Guided Tour. Our tour guide was Andie. She did an outstanding job explaining the history and answering our questions on the battle of Gettysburg. Katie from Confederate Trails accompanied us.... More

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Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 1, 2012

As a birthday present from my daughter, a good friend and I went on the 2 hour ride yesterday with the licensed battlefield guide. I have no idea how she settled on this particular ride, but am I ever grateful that she did. From start to finish it was absolutely outstanding! I have visited the park regularly over the years... More

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Germantown, Maryland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 30, 2012

I recently had the opportunity to ride with CTG with my just-turned-15 year old horse-crazy daughter and we both loved it. She rides quite a bit and I had never ridden before-the staff was very knowledgable,courteous and friendly and paired us with appropriate horses for our respective abilities. The horses were obviously well-cared for and very eager to strut their... More

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