Visiting a historic site is always humbling and is often pretty quiet. This is exceptionally so when visiting a historic site that was a war zone on American soil. It is often hard to imagine that the Civil War happened between Americans. Gettysburg, PA is a national historic site with cute shops and restaurants. Even with these amenities, it is hard to visit this place and not imagine wartime and the loud boom of cannons.
In 1863, a battle took place in Gettysburg like none other known in American history. More casualties are counted in the three days of the epic Gettysburg battle than any other American wartime. A third of the regiments were killed or wounded during this period of the Civil War.
I am both proud and chilled to have walked the battlegrounds of our forefathers who created the reality we live today with great sacrifice.
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| Eternal Light Peace Memorial |
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| Little Round Top |
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| Pennsylvania Memorial to the Soldiers and Women who Supported the Soldiers |
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| View from inside the Pennsylvania Memorial to the Soldiers and Women who Supported the Soldiers. This picture was taken by my friend, Linda Carman. |
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| Gettyburg from on top of the Pennsylvania Memorial to the Soldiers and Women who Supported the Soldiers. |
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| Kentucky memorial to Lincoln. |
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Site of the Gettysburg Address.
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| Gettysburg at sunset. |
If given the opportunity, make time to see historical sites. Not just for the importance, but for the feeling and empathy that will encompass you at the end of the day...if you open your mind to it.
If you are ever near Vicksburg, MS, visit the battlefield there. It's about an hour from Natchez and not too far from the coast. Your pictures brought back memories of my visit there. haunting.
ReplyDeleteRenee Worfolk