Pennsylvania - Gettysburg

Heber had an interview in York, Pennsylvania on Dec. 15, and his Comlex Physical Exam in Philly on the 17, so we decided I would go with him and make a trip of it. We left Jenessa and Taiya with my parents in Utah, took Taevin with us (it was his first time on a plane), and flew out to Philly on Saturday, Dec. 13. We stayed that night in Philly, then rented a car (a beautiful 2009 Ford Expedition with 1800 miles on it - it was so fun to drive!) and drove to York, PA. On Monday, the 15, after his interview, we drove to Gettysburg and toured the battlefields there. It started snowing while we were there and it was kinda a bummer because they closed down a couple of roads that were part of the tour so we missed a little of it, but it was still really neat to see. We got a CD and book that directs you on an auto tour and tells you when to stop, what you are looking at, and interesting facts about the battle and the area you are currently looking at. It was really awesome, I would highly recommend it!

This mound marks the general location of Maj. Gen. John Reynolds' death. He was the highest ranking Union officer to be killed at Gettysburg.

The Eternal Light Peace Memorial, in memory of the dead of the Civil War

There were a ton of canons all along the tour, they are placed where the actual cannons of the Civil War were located

North Carolina Memorial


Virginia Memorial, this was where General Robert E. Lee was the advance of his troops towards the Union line on the last day of battle.

Trostle Farm. The hole under the diamonds is a cannonball hole which is obviously still visible today. It was really neat to see this barn and the farm house still standing today.

The farmhouse at Trostle Farm. Still standing from the Civil War.

Pennsylvania Memorial. It is meant to honor all the Pennsylvanians who participated in the campaign. 90 bronze tablets around the base, contain the 34,500 names of every Pennsylvania soldier who was present during the battle. Each tablet represents a single regiment.On to of the dome is the "Goddess of Victory and Peace." Actual Civil war cannons were melted down and used to make her.
25 ton gratite monoliths depict battle scenes honoring the four branches of the military above each of the archways.