Shriver House Museum Gettysburg

After a fabulous breakfast buffet at the hotel, we went to the Gettysburg National Military Park Visitors Center and Museum. Only four years old, this facility was remarkable. First, we view a 20 minute introductory film called "A New Birth of Freedom," to set the stage for what we were about to see. Next, we viewed the Cyclorama, 360 degree …

... on that day nearly 150 years ago.   Next, we delved into the life of the civilians during the battle by visiting the Shriver House Museum.  This is a house built in 1860 that has been restored to it's original condition.  We learned the ...