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A large brick building with a central dome, a circular balcony, and a staircase leading to the entrance. 1
A person holding a smartphone with a tour app, standing in front of a red brick building with a dome. 3
A smartphone displaying a map with a location marker labeled 'Seminary Ridge' and a gravestone in the foreground. 4
A Seminary Ridge Museum & Education Center with a map on a smartphone. 5
By Action Tour Guide
Free cancellation available
Price is $10 per traveler
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 365d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

    • Find out about Gettysburg before the battle.
    • Uncover how the war changed the lives of ordinary people.
    • Watch the first day of battle unfold across the ridge.
    • Hear the unlikely tale of an old man who fought the rebels.
    • Learn about the impromptu hospital used during the fighting.

Activity location

  • Seminary Ridge
    • Adams County
    • 17325, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Seminary Ridge
    • 111 Seminary Ridge
    • 17325, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg Self-Guided Walking Tour

  • Activity duration is 365 days365d
    365d
  • English

Explore the highlights of Seminary Ridge at your own pace with our self-guided walking audio tour. The tour is valid forever, so you can use it anytime, skip the crowds, and delve deeper into the experience.

Note: The 1+ miles tour covers the essentials of Seminary Ridge in 30 minutes.

New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.

Language options: English
Price details
$9.99 x 1 Traveler$9.99
Total
Price is $9.99

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Self-guided audio tour through our easy-to-use mobile app.
  • Inclusions
    Just bring your phone and headphones; the app guides your walk.
  • Inclusions
    Works offline with GPS route guidance and automatic audio stories.
  • Inclusions
    Flexible tour: start, stop, and pause anytime during your trip.
  • Inclusions
    Planning tools, route maps, scenic stops, and area previews included.
  • Inclusions
    Hidden gems and local stories included along the route.
  • Inclusions
    Lifetime access: use the tour anytime and keep it for future trips.
  • Inclusions
    Support is available via chat, email, or phone if you need help.
  • Inclusions
    Private walking tour experience for your family or group.
  • Exclusions
    Food/Drinks

Know before you book

    • Enjoy a flexible, self-guided experience with the Action Tour Guide app—your audio narrator, GPS-enabled map, and tour guide all in one, so you can explore at your own pace.
    • This is a self-guided walking tour. Please purchase one tour per person for the best experience. Couples may share a device using headphones, so be sure to bring your own headphones or earbuds for comfortable listening along the way.
    • After booking, you’ll receive an email with instructions to download the Action Tour Guide app and a unique password to access your tour. Download the tour in advance for the best experience.
    • Explore with stories created by local experts, professional writers, and experienced narrators that bring each destination’s history, culture, and landmarks to life.
    • Discover more with animated videos at select stops, helping you visualize historic events, hidden interiors, changing landscapes, and other details that may not be visible today.
    • Enjoy lifetime access with no expiry. Once unlocked, your tour is yours to use anytime, on future trips, and as many times as you like.

What you can expect

  • Welcome to the self-guided walking tour of Seminary Ridge, where the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg played out. Union and Confederate soldiers battled ferociously for control of this strategic ridge and its make-shift seminary hospital, while brave civilians did their best to keep their families safe. The walking tour transports you to July 1863, to view this bloody battleground from the eyes of the generals calling out orders, the soldiers fighting for their lives, and the civilians caught in the crossfire. This self-guided audio & GPS tour allows you to explore this historic Gettysburg battleground with maximum flexibility, safety and value.

    After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Action Tour Guide app, enter the password, and download the tour while you have WiFi or cell service. Once downloaded, the tour works offline, allowing you to enjoy the experience without an internet connection. Simply follow the audio instructions and the route from there.

    New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.

    This is not an entrance ticket to attractions along the route. Check opening hours before your visit.

    Points of Interest along the Seminary Ridge Trail:

    • The Seminary Comes to Gettysburg
    • Seminary Ridge Museum and Education Center
    • Life as a Seminary Student
    • Valentine Hall & Iroquois Confederacy
    • Samuel Simon Schmucker : Leader of American Lutherans
    • Schmucker House
    • Daniel Alexander Payne
    • Crisis Comes to Seminary's Backdoor
    • Union Defense
    • The Cupola & The Impromptu Hospital
    • The Battle of McPherson's Ridge
    • The Confederate Assault
    • Generals of Seminary Ridge
    • Elsie Singmaster and John L. Burns
    • Confederate Prisoners of War
    • Civilians of Seminary Ridge
    • Gauntlet of Retreat & Aftermath

    Benefits Over Live Guides and Group Tours:

    • This is a flexible and self-led tour that uses location-sensing technology as you drive.
    • The tour features in-depth audio narration that plays as you drive.
    • You can purchase just one tour for the entire car and use it as many times as you wish.
    • New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
    • Once downloaded, the tour works completely offline, and you can tour your way by choosing when to start, stop, fast-forward, or rewind.
    • If you need any help, you can always reach out to a real person via call, chat, or email.

Location

Activity location

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    Seminary Ridge
    • Adams County
    • 17325, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Seminary Ridge
    • 111 Seminary Ridge
    • 17325, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America