Pa's Civil War Trails - Gettysburg

The Shriver House Museum has been included in Pennsylvania's Civil War Trails

An Introduction to Gettysburg

In 1863, the Civil War came to Gettysburg when Confederate soldiers passed through town on their way to York. A few days later, they came back—from July 1 through 3, 165,000 soldiers converged on Gettysburg and changed the course of the Civil War.
Begin your roadtrip with an orientation at the National Military Park Visitor Center—an electric map explains the battle. You can also schedule a tour with a licensed battlefield guide. For an idea of how the war affected the locals, visit the Trostle Farm. This prosperous farm included grain fields, an orchard, a bank barn, a wagon shed, a wood-frame house, and a summer kitchen—all managed by Catherine Trostle because of her husband's legal troubles. When the war came, she and her eight children fled. Upon her return, Catherine found extensive musket and artillery damage to her buildings. It was on this farm that General Sickles was wounded; approximately 80 Union horses of the 9th Massachusetts Battery were killed here as well.

For more information http://www.visitpa.com/visitpa/detailRoadtrip.pa?id=58&day=2