You do not need to be a history expert to find monuments at Gettysburg National Military Park. And you do not need to be teacher to plan an outdoor educational experience that is fun and instructive. In fact, you can learn about the history of commemorative monuments at Gettysburg with very little preparation. Mostly, you just need to know what you are looking for and why.
This page provides an index to several sets of maps, photos, and descriptions for your next scavenger hunt. Due to the size of the battlefield, cycling will get you farther than hiking, because you can cover more ground more easily. But even with the advantage of time, your success and finding what you are looking for will hinge on pre-planning work. You need visual aids like maps and photographs, and of course, micro-histories that provide historical context and meaning. To that end, the Civil War Cycling website is a great place to start.
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Scavenger Hunts to Find Monuments at Gettysburg…
A bicyclist can freely zip around a battlefield park to hunt for “intellectual treasure.” Armed with a map and a list of clues, a scavenger hunt is a great way to learn about the Battle of Gettysburg. Civil War Cycling’s scavenger hunts are learning exercises designed to help you figure out for yourself where a monument is located and what it looks like.
| Sort ID | Scavenger Hunt Topic | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA State Monuments | Hunt |
| 2 | CSA State Monuments | Hunt |
| 3 | Equestrian Monuments | Hunt |
| 4 | Bronze Statues Honoring Individuals | Hunt |
| 5 | Monuments and Markers | Coming Soon |
| 6 | Corps Headquarters Monuments | Coming Soon |
| 7 | CSA Regimental Monuments | Coming Soon |
| 8 | USA Regimental Monuments | Coming Soon |
| 9 | Buildings and Memorials | Coming Soon |
| 10 | Farms | Coming Soon |
| 11 | Geography | Coming Soon |
| 12 | Roads and Battle Lines | Coming Soon |
| 13 | Soldiers’ National Cemetery | Coming Soon |
| 14 | Evergreen Cemetery | Coming Soon |
| 15 | Witness Trees | Coming Soon |
