Gettysburg museum, visitor center fees to increase
Visiting certain attractions in Gettysburg will soon cost a little bit more.
The National Park Service has approved the Gettysburg Foundation proposal for increasing fees for the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center's Cyclorama painting, film and museum experience, according to a Tuesday news release.
The park itself has no entrance fee.
The higher ticket prices, which will support operations of the museum facility, will begin in January 2017, according to the news release. The Gettysburg Foundation, a nonprofit group, helps fund preservation and education programs at Gettysburg and Eisenhower parks.
The most recent fee increase took place in 2012 after a 2011 proposal, park spokeswoman Katie Lawhon said.
Through a civil engagement process, the park solicited opinions through briefings with stakeholders, social media outreach and a 30-day public comment opportunity, according to the news release. The Gettysburg National Military Park Advisory Commission also held a discussion of the proposal attended by 55 members of the public.
“As with any strong partnership, we expect to continue to work collaboratively on operations at the museum and visitor center with the shared goal of long-term financial sustainability,” Ed Clark, Superintendent of Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site, stated in the news release. “We thank the public and our stakeholders for participating in a public engagement process.”
2017 fees
Cyclorama, film and museum experience:
- Adult (ages 13+): $15 (currently $12.50)
- Seniors & AAA: $14 (currently $11.50)
- Youth (ages 6-12): $10 (currently $8.50)
- Museum-only ticket: $9 (currently $8)
- Child (ages 5 and under): Free
- Active Duty U.S. Military: Free
- Group (adults): $13 (currently $10)
- Group: Students (K‐12): $9 (currently $8)
Free programs
Gettysburg National Military Park has no entrance fee. The self-guided auto tour of the battlefield is free. Throughout the spring, summer and fall Park Rangers offers free programs on the battlefield, in the Soldiers’ National Cemetery and in the museum and visitor center. National Park Service student education programs, Junior Ranger activities, use of the resource room, library and many other activities are free.
