Gettysburg Pennsylvania (Is it worth seeing?)

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  • Опубликовано: 17 ноя 2024

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  • @WilsonsWildRide
    @WilsonsWildRide 3 года назад +2

    We love Gettysburg! Our parents live there. My father-n-law is awesome at these tours. We did a video driving through the battlefield with him doing the narration. It was a lot of fun. Check it out when yall get a chance. Happy Camping!!

  • @katrinascreationscrafting
    @katrinascreationscrafting 3 года назад +2

    I live in Gettysburg. It is a beautiful town. A lot of the battle took place right in the town itself with the citizens hiding in their basements. Several buildings still have shells in them and Mr. G's Ice Cream, the Farnsworth House and the Jennie Wade House have bullet holes in them. When I was a child we camped at Granite Hill and I used to climb the "castle" at Little Round Top. A few years back, while re-doing the railroad bridge, they found the remains of one of the soldiers from the battle. He was later interred in the National Cemetery.

    • @SwitchItUpLife
      @SwitchItUpLife  3 года назад +1

      Wow that's crazy! The amount of history around your town was so cool and yet so sombering at the same time. Thanks for sharing!

  • @susanbradford7154
    @susanbradford7154 3 года назад +2

    I was born north of Pittsburgh and I visited Gettysburg when I was a kid many years ago but would like to see it again. I really enjoy your videos and your enthusiasm for history. Thank you.

  • @kyrlenelson4834
    @kyrlenelson4834 3 года назад +2

    We did a private tour of Gettysburg in 2015 and it was awesome.

  • @tifchrisdomerica2429
    @tifchrisdomerica2429 3 года назад +2

    My great great grandpa Thompson fought for the north and was disabled in battle and ended up - walking home to missouri after the war - in Springfield Illinois and got to guard the train with Lincoln’s body! Fun Family fact!

    • @SwitchItUpLife
      @SwitchItUpLife  3 года назад +1

      WOW! 1. That is a very long walk and 2. Great Family History! Thanks for sharing

  • @davidwallaceii1243
    @davidwallaceii1243 Год назад +1

    It was so cool watching this episode. We live 45 mins east of Gettysburg. The Dobin House is our favorite place to eat. I'm glad you had a good time there.

  • @markhaney7332
    @markhaney7332 3 года назад +1

    We did a private bicycle tour and covered the complete battle field area - learned a lot from our tour guide.

  • @chuckbeecher5468
    @chuckbeecher5468 3 года назад +2

    I'm a history nut and really enjoyed my visit at Gettysburg.

  • @stephenoren2408
    @stephenoren2408 3 года назад +1

    I grew in Eastern PA. Always loved the history of the Eastern part of US.
    ENJOY ALL the history my friends

  • @SaltyVetAdventures
    @SaltyVetAdventures 3 года назад +1

    What an amazing video! I can't wait to get out there and explore. "It's the wind!" Love it.

  • @coffenut
    @coffenut 3 года назад +2

    The next time you go, you should take the motorcycle guided tour. Highly recommend. Also, there is the annual Gettysburg Remembrance Day event that is held around the 15th of November with a parade, almost the entire town in period costume, Lincoln’s Gettysburg address, and a ball. One of the most moving movements (for me) was the playing of taps at sunset on Little Round Top. Recommend watching the movie “Gettysburg” So much history in the area. Also don’t forget Harpers a ferry and Antietam (and Monocacy and Bull Run). Note that the cannon barrage preceding Pickets charge
    Was the loudest man made sound on the North American continent and could be heard as far away as Frederick Maryland

  • @scottsmith922
    @scottsmith922 3 года назад +2

    The individual tour is absolutley amazing. It's a very cool place. The Civil War is so interesting to study.

  • @leehensley7711
    @leehensley7711 3 года назад +2

    Been there twice. Two days each. Still have not even scratched the surface. So much to see and take in.

  • @jackiequijano9599
    @jackiequijano9599 3 года назад +2

    I live in the Poconos in Pennsylvania...not far from Gettysburg and always wanted to go, but too afraid to bring a spirit back home with me🤪. After watching this, I will definitely put it on my things to do very soon. Thank you

  • @lindadonald5905
    @lindadonald5905 3 года назад +2

    We were on that same tour just a week ago! Worth every penny - the professional tour guide brought history alive, and sitting up top is the only way to see the sites!
    We spent four days at Round Top RV so we were able to really explore the monuments, museum, films, and cyclorama.
    History must be remembered - or we will repeat it...

  • @buddyknotts4553
    @buddyknotts4553 3 года назад +1

    Love You Guys and your videos. My wife Sherry and I visited Gettysburg a number of years ago and like you, we took the Battle Field Bus Tour.. It was amazing and everyone should do it to fully understand the scope of these battles at Gettysburg. The comment regarding reading about the history is great for information but standing there and looking out over the battle fields brings a whole new appreciation and emotion to what really happened there. We highly recommend taking the guided and bus tours to get a better appreciation of what this place is really about and the commitment and losses of both the North and South.

  • @SuiteTravels
    @SuiteTravels 3 года назад +3

    We used the phone app when we toured Gettysburg. Such a wonderful history lesson. Stay safe guys.

  • @cindycormier28
    @cindycormier28 3 года назад +1

    We were just in Hershey for the RV show, but didn’t have enough time to go to Gettysburg! Thanks for the video! Can’t wait til we can go!

  • @davidanddawnw3589
    @davidanddawnw3589 3 года назад +2

    This side of the country has so much history to explore. It is mind blowing how you can see how the battles took place and you feel like you are part of history while in Gettysburg! Thanks for sharing!!

  • @keriolson3384
    @keriolson3384 3 года назад +2

    Looks absolutely amazing!!! If you love history… when you come back to Georgia… go to Andersonville. When you stand on that field…. You can almost feel the soldiers. Can’t wait to go to Gettysburg!

  • @TheRojoe123
    @TheRojoe123 2 года назад +2

    Loved visiting Gettysburg with my family, I educated myself as much as possible before going (about a years worth). Unfortunately some of our group can’t walk very far, sooo, we didn’t visit the town very much…

  • @sampsellmark
    @sampsellmark Год назад +1

    so glad I found this video you two were awesome Gettysburg is my all time favorite place to go iv been there six times and still have not seen it all. keep up the good work

  • @willy4969
    @willy4969 3 года назад +2

    We loved Gettysburg amazing history. Take care guys

  • @susansnyder6373
    @susansnyder6373 3 года назад +2

    Love Gettysburg we stay at granite hill! We in fact or going there Columbus day weekend! Very historical there. My brother took us on a tour of several battle areas. He did re-enactments for civil war. Was a gray coat- confederate. We also took double decker bus tour like you. Guide was very good. We also go to a national apple harvest festival on that weekend. You could spend a long time touring. The visitor center is a greatvplace to visit.

  • @ds5248
    @ds5248 3 года назад +1

    Gettysburg is like nothing else you will experience. So much history. Hope you had the chance to check out the cyclorama and museum, it gives you lots of info.

  • @beataluznicky4233
    @beataluznicky4233 3 года назад +2

    Loved Gettysburg, we were there the same time you were. In fact, we were probably down the street when you were eating. I agreed with you when you said you could spend more time there. So much history to take in at one time. Gettysburg we will be back.

  • @thetravelingbrowns
    @thetravelingbrowns 3 года назад +2

    Thanks for the tour of Gettysburg. You made it interesting enough to add to our visit list!

    • @SwitchItUpLife
      @SwitchItUpLife  3 года назад +1

      Glad you enjoyed it and that you are going to check it out!

  • @peterschmitt9802
    @peterschmitt9802 3 года назад +2

    Two other areas you may consider is Valley Forge and Washington's Crossing.

  • @veronicabuzzanca7036
    @veronicabuzzanca7036 3 года назад +2

    Many many years ago my hubby insisted we tour Gettysburg. Back then we got a cassette tape to pop in our car stereo and drive ourselves around the battleground. It was very confusing, We couldn't even figure out if we were on the right road, in the right area.
    This looked a lot more interesting than I remember, I may even agree to try it again next time we're in the area. LOL

  • @TheBuellerBunch
    @TheBuellerBunch 3 года назад +2

    Love the battlefield history. We used to live in Maryland and been to all of them. We lived in an area that was haunted by civil war soldiers. It was weird. There is so much history in this nation that everyone should experience. We learn from our history, good and bad, this is us, lets make it better, not ignore it and hide from it.

  • @danielstevens3372
    @danielstevens3372 3 года назад +4

    Love you guys and how excited you get for the history of this great country. 👍

  • @HSTWXMAN
    @HSTWXMAN 3 года назад +4

    The scale of the battle of Gettysburg has always amazed me. Just hiked in Shenandoah this weekend:)

  • @rondagoldsmith6404
    @rondagoldsmith6404 3 года назад +2

    Great video guys. Gettysburg is a great place to go. Fun fact: there is a Gettysburg Electric Map in Hanover PA. They can also be found on Facebook.

  • @greggbimber7619
    @greggbimber7619 3 года назад +2

    It's been 24 years since we were there. You video makes me want to go back. This time with the camper and spend a week. So we could do some ghost tours. Love you guys. Hope to meet one day. God bless

    • @SwitchItUpLife
      @SwitchItUpLife  3 года назад

      Yes so much to see and do in the area. Thanks for watching!

  • @lindatann3955
    @lindatann3955 3 года назад +1

    We really enjoyed watching this video . We have never had the opportunity to visit the Gettysburg area and didn’t realize how expansive Gettysburg is. Thanks for including a bit of history about The Underground Railroad….so many others leave out parts of our history, thanks again for telling this story.

  • @greghanson5864
    @greghanson5864 3 года назад +2

    I was there several years ago and remember it as being a sobering experience. The magnitude of the place and the lives forfeited there certainly gives on pause and a rekindled hope that this nation so conceived and so dedicated will not perish from this earth.

  • @BethNichol2025
    @BethNichol2025 3 года назад +2

    Gosh, another place to add to my list of must sees. Thank you for all the info and interesting things you did. I could easily spend several days there.

    • @SwitchItUpLife
      @SwitchItUpLife  3 года назад

      Yes one could spend a week there for sure!

  • @kimharward192
    @kimharward192 3 года назад +2

    Antietam battlefield is another good one to tour. Very informative.

  • @tatershea2502
    @tatershea2502 3 года назад +2

    Great video, however would have loved to see more of the scenery. 😉 Thanks for showing the”underground” rooms. So
    much history! Nice reminder that we should remember and learn from our past, not erase it. 👍🏼 thanks for all you do.

  • @donnap4703
    @donnap4703 3 года назад +1

    There’s so much history there. Also, you always have the best background music.

  • @reedconniebarfield
    @reedconniebarfield 3 года назад +2

    What a rad and somber experience at the same time, definitely a bucket list item!

  • @alanstallones8624
    @alanstallones8624 3 года назад +3

    Again, Todd and Sheila, thank you for another great video! I would love to someday travel from Idaho to Gettysburg, PA. and see what you saw! Amazing!

  • @Susan-1063
    @Susan-1063 3 года назад +3

    Love Gettysburg! It was so nice watching it. So much history. We miss Pa. it is our home state and watching your video made us want to visit there again when we go up to visit family. Thank you for another great video. ❤️

  • @thewitmerexcursion
    @thewitmerexcursion 3 года назад +2

    Many of the monuments on the battlefield were erected by the men in the regiments that fought there. It's a sobering, amazing place. If you are a reader, I recommend any of Bruce Catton's books on the Civil War.

  • @amariejackson08
    @amariejackson08 3 года назад +1

    Thanks! Freedom for all is treasured.

  • @elainewilliams7184
    @elainewilliams7184 3 года назад +2

    We had just watched RV Living doing Gettysburg and said not interested but NOW you have made us want to explore! Love your videos!

    • @SwitchItUpLife
      @SwitchItUpLife  3 года назад +1

      Thank you so much - it's probably Todd's hair 🤣 it's usually on point!

  • @kathyzehner9660
    @kathyzehner9660 3 года назад +2

    Another destination added to our list! Good thing I was inspired to come up with a Google Sheet so I could plot our journeys! 😉

    • @SwitchItUpLife
      @SwitchItUpLife  3 года назад +2

      That's my kinda gal! lol ~Sheila

    • @kathyzehner9660
      @kathyzehner9660 3 года назад +1

      @@SwitchItUpLife a big thank you! I mean how have I been functioning without conditional formatting all my life?! I couldn’t master trip wizard, but The Google Sheet has been a game changer!

  • @noelraber7096
    @noelraber7096 3 года назад +2

    I believe by the Willis House, the place with the ice cream sign, there’s still a cannon ball in the exterior wall. RVerTv showed it in his Gettysburg video. And true such relevant words still today!

    • @SwitchItUpLife
      @SwitchItUpLife  3 года назад +2

      Yeah we did see that - it was pretty remarkable.

  • @rustyrichmond8317
    @rustyrichmond8317 3 года назад +4

    Gettysburg is a very amazing area. The Auto tour was very educational

  • @suejoegiachero2199
    @suejoegiachero2199 3 года назад +1

    It's been years since we've been to Gettysburg. Great video. Now we want to go back.

  • @marydonaldson6139
    @marydonaldson6139 3 года назад +1

    You did a good job of capturing Gettysburg and the history there. Did you get to see the medical museum by any chance? I remember being ‘wowed’ by it. Can’t wait to follow you to your next adventure. I’ll guess...Lancaster County PA? I’m not sure I mentioned I was born and raised partially in KS, moved to Lanc. Co. and now live in OC, NJ. So you are where I’ve been and you are from where I’m from!🙌💞

  • @tonycathyhickman2512
    @tonycathyhickman2512 3 года назад +2

    Wonderful job capturing this historic site! Thanks so much.

  • @ronpa3994
    @ronpa3994 3 года назад +2

    Great job you guys. Been to Gettysburg number of times over the years. Very moving place.

  • @vickywray7285
    @vickywray7285 3 года назад +2

    Gettysburg is great, so much history and so many ghosts. You need multiple days to get it all in. Dobbin House Restaurant is fantastic. Fun fact - a very distant cousin lived in a house where the first shot of the Battle of Gettysburg happened.

  • @cargoon-cargoconversionbui2880
    @cargoon-cargoconversionbui2880 3 года назад +2

    We went there in July and did a video on Gettysburg for our youtube channel. GREAT place to visit - I just found it SO moving. Gettysburg is a great experience.

  • @jimfernish5143
    @jimfernish5143 3 года назад +1

    Someday I will visit Gettysburg.

  • @Bill-fx8gq
    @Bill-fx8gq 3 года назад +2

    Entertaining Video, looks like the two of you are having lots of fun. Happy travels and stay safe

  • @jdnunnery1082
    @jdnunnery1082 3 года назад +2

    Awesome video full of fun facts. Definitely on the list to see. I think our boys would enjoy it. Switch it Up!!

  • @mike_adams
    @mike_adams 3 года назад +1

    Luv the historical episodes

  • @WW-ed2wq
    @WW-ed2wq 3 года назад +2

    Nice video of Gettysburg. We live a half hour away from Gettysburg. We usually do a self tour of the battlefield about once a year. Last time was this past July. Love all you videos and the craziness. Another interesting battlefield is Antietam below Hagerstown MD. Thanks

  • @markreynolds9570
    @markreynolds9570 3 года назад +2

    Todd, the place is sacred ground.
    Cant say it enough. Its that important to us.
    More Americans died there than any other battle on our history.
    Shiela gets it. Make a return trip someday.

  • @KodyK2024
    @KodyK2024 3 года назад +1

    Definitely a must see for me. Thanks for the tour.

  • @Luv2Bhitched
    @Luv2Bhitched Год назад

    Now this is right up my alley. I'm a history nerd. We went through the Vicksburg National Battle park in Mississippi. Spent 3 hours there and I could have spent 10 or more. My wife was ready to go after the first hour. She doesn't have that history bug like I do.

  • @vitocornacchio8520
    @vitocornacchio8520 3 года назад +1

    You guys are great! Went on the tour in September. Very emotional when you learn the facts of our history and how the misguided are trying to erase it. You guys need to do the museum tour and the 360 theater. Maybe next time your there, the theater bought tears to my eyes. Keep up the honest videos.
    Take care and be safe. Sincerely VITO

  • @chuckmartin9241
    @chuckmartin9241 3 года назад +1

    We were there about 2 weeks ago. Really enjoyed the tour also. Thanks for the video

  • @robertdoyen5434
    @robertdoyen5434 3 года назад +1

    Thanks great video I was there and did the audio tour and I still have the cassette tape that I bought fantastic place to visit

  • @barnmom7777
    @barnmom7777 3 года назад +1

    Todd how could you forget “Love is a Battlefield” for your song?!?!? 🤣🤣

  • @trevorkraklow4100
    @trevorkraklow4100 3 года назад +1

    Enjoyed the history tour...sorry Tod you didn't get your hike in...lol...always likely next adventure!!

  • @dawnf.1703
    @dawnf.1703 3 года назад +1

    Doing all the things

  • @pointman1968
    @pointman1968 3 года назад +1

    Only live two hours away and someday I will have to visit the battlefields. Doat!

  • @canadiantwig4772
    @canadiantwig4772 3 года назад +1

    I agree a must see.

  • @jamesgritz404
    @jamesgritz404 3 года назад

    there is so much history there one day is not enough see all that happened there we go every year

  • @SpykersB
    @SpykersB 3 года назад +2

    When I hear the word ‘Gettysburg’ I instantly think of my deceased only sibling. It’s the only war history name that reminds me of him, and yet I had a grandpa in wwII. But my brother started this fascination with war history it seems from the day he was born, lol. I just remember him talking as a kid getty this n that, and being he was my older brother, I got bored n didn’t pay much more attention, lol. When he was in grade 2 he made a canyon for his clay arts n craft time period. What friggin kid does that? Lol. Neat, but I now have his canyon on a shelf. When we were kids n decided to play together it always had to be some flippin war kinda game 🙄, lol. Sometime in his twenties he did a few charcoal sketches of war scenes, got one hanging on the wall now. Many, many years ago he finally took a road trip with his Harley down to visit the grounds for the first time. That’s what he called a vacation. As an adult he was literally a walking encyclopedia of all wars world wide, yet only Gettysburg for some reason is the only war scene that makes me think of him. Wonder now if he was a reincarnated soul from that war or something like that? 🤔. Thx for the tour! Cheers 🍻.

    • @SwitchItUpLife
      @SwitchItUpLife  3 года назад +2

      Sounds like he had a passion for sure - thanks for sharing and I'm thankful you have some pretty neat memories to hang on to.

  • @montyonthemove4227
    @montyonthemove4227 3 года назад +1

    Great stuff as usual. Todd there are parts of the AT that will blow your mind, should give it a shot. I agree with you both....we could use more unity. Thanks for sharing! ~BigNate

  • @chipangelicamartelle802
    @chipangelicamartelle802 3 года назад +1

    Another awesome video. Thanks for sharing.

  • @bettyjorodgers8552
    @bettyjorodgers8552 3 года назад +2

    Thanks for a good overview. Blessings

  • @elainewilliams4391
    @elainewilliams4391 3 года назад

    I am so glad that you and Todd got to visit wonderful Gettysburg and our favorite restaurant the Dobbin House. Seeing this video makes us appreciate what we have in our backyard(45 mins away). 😍👍 We really enjoyed meeting up with you both in Hershey, PA. It was great also meeting all wonderful people. The Mueller’s and the Drescher’s. 😃

  • @lynnejennings8390
    @lynnejennings8390 3 года назад +1

    Nice history lesson. Love it!

  • @raising8
    @raising8 3 года назад +1

    Would be a great place for the Kids to see if they would stay engaged to the history!

  • @dianasellars6114
    @dianasellars6114 3 года назад +1

    Amazing ...

  • @hillishomesolutions3173
    @hillishomesolutions3173 3 года назад +1

    Love it. Thanks

  • @sanddollar-ray9125
    @sanddollar-ray9125 3 года назад +1

    thank you God Bless

  • @situationaladventures
    @situationaladventures 3 года назад +1

    Next Sunday should have a 1 year anniversary theme! 👍🤘🙃

    • @SwitchItUpLife
      @SwitchItUpLife  3 года назад +1

      We consider when we left our 1 year anniversary -- so Jan 11 😉

    • @situationaladventures
      @situationaladventures 3 года назад

      @@SwitchItUpLife oh. Well 1 year from first video is next Sunday or Monday! 👍

  • @lorionodi879
    @lorionodi879 3 года назад +1

    Awesome

  • @garygroce819
    @garygroce819 3 года назад +2

    Did you check out the sunset on little round top its amazing

  • @monicacowley3478
    @monicacowley3478 3 года назад +1

    Great video! 👍

  • @evals2766
    @evals2766 3 года назад +1

    Going on Sunday

  • @tinaandrews7572
    @tinaandrews7572 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for this made lots of notes for when we hit the road. Great video!

  • @jamesgritz404
    @jamesgritz404 3 года назад

    thanks for the video we haven't seen the dobin house yet

  • @robertskevin
    @robertskevin 3 года назад +1

    Great video…. Thanks

  • @cathybeall986
    @cathybeall986 3 года назад +1

    Granite Hill is one of most haunted campground. The barn was a hospital.

  • @davidpatterson8397
    @davidpatterson8397 3 года назад +1

    Hi guys! That’s a very spooky place at night,

  • @Giesis
    @Giesis 3 года назад +1

    I am going to answer before I watch the video. 100% worth it. It took us three days to see everything. Maybe I am a bit bias because the Gettysburg address speech is my favorite of all times. Ok, now to the video 😂

  • @2104dogface
    @2104dogface 2 года назад +1

    LOL you went by my old townhouse. i lived in Gburg back in the early 2000's you couldn't go anywhere in town with out having an experience. esp cold spots with the smell of Tobacco /wet wool / leather. lot of stories from living and visiting there. so much good food too you should go back during the 4th of July.

    • @SwitchItUpLife
      @SwitchItUpLife  2 года назад

      Very cool historic place! Thanks for watching

  • @n3qdz
    @n3qdz 3 года назад

    Bawahahahah I know ECACTLY the site you were on P21 We have used the site many many times. that area of sites is ALWAYS loose and muddy! I and out rig have had to be pulled out of there. e will be there in just a few weeks during the Halloween weekend. We live about 1.5 hours from there. We have been doing the halloween weekend and +/- 30 ppl in the tent sites in the woods behind your site. As you walk the battle field the magnitude of the whole battle is off the charts. We have had many things happen to us over the years. Glad you had a chance to enjoy Gettysburg. I just found your channel and LOVE it!! Oh BTW buy the Spacecraft and the HDT...she needs the dishwasher and You need the tool storage!

  • @fred_brunell
    @fred_brunell 3 года назад +2

    Pat Benetar, Love is a Battlefield

  • @lewishoskins4425
    @lewishoskins4425 3 года назад +1

    We were due to head out on next leg which had 4 days there but laying hospital so we get there I need to see that

  • @chadreynolds4972
    @chadreynolds4972 3 года назад +2

    I'm commenting. I would love to take that tour sometime. I'm not sure if I could do it without crying though. Having been a Marine Corps artilleryman and knowing what damage artillery can do and thinking about loading a musket with rounds going by you I think would overwhelm my emotions. Did people get emotional during the tour? Anyways, please be safe and please have blessed travels.

    • @SwitchItUpLife
      @SwitchItUpLife  3 года назад +2

      Yes absolutely, many Vets were on the tour - it was an amazing opportunity to watch them experience the tour as well as thank them for their sacrifice.

  • @jameswilson9019
    @jameswilson9019 3 года назад +1

    The Gettysburg Address by President Lincoln is possibly the greatest speech ever given.

  • @alanwells1900
    @alanwells1900 3 года назад +1

    Nice video. Get there a couple times a year. I had 12 ancestors who fought there and 3 who died there. You can spend days and not see it all.

    • @SwitchItUpLife
      @SwitchItUpLife  3 года назад +1

      So much history out on the East Coast - we could spend a year out here and still not do it justice!