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Back in the day, people used to take a Sunday drive to relax and get a change of scenery. If you are looking to expand your horizon, below are some driving tours that you can take to explore the area. Some are confined to city while others involve a bit more time in the car. With the help of GPS, you can simply search for the sites online and find the best route that suits you.

Breathtaking Views of Pittsburgh Tour

Everybody goes to the Mt. Washington Overlooks for a view of city for a reason: the vista is simply breathtaking. However, once you're done there, we recommend hitting some of these other spots for a different—yet, just as gorgeous—perspective of the city. The Southside Slopes offer exemplary views of the Monongahela River from several spots along the mountainside. The West End Bridge provides a spectacular view of The Point and all three rivers. Entering the city via the Ft. Pitt Tunnels provides a dazzling sight. As travelers emerge from the dark tunnel, they are greeted with a shining city scape no matter the time of day. Across the city, on the North Side is the Cotoma Street Overlook in Fineview. This spot gives an up-close and personal view of the Allegheny River-side of the city. 

Mt. Washington, West End Bridge, Exiting the Ft. Pitt Tunnel inbound), Fine View, Southside Slopes

West End Overlook

Catholic Shrines of Pittsburgh Tour

St. Patrick in the Strip District contains a replica of the Holy Stairs Jesus is believed to have ascended to be judged by Pontius Pilate. Also, in the Strip, St. Stanislaus was built by the area’s Polish community and was visited by Saint John Paul II. On nearby Troy Hill is St. Anthony Chapel, which has the world’s largest collection of relics outside of the Vatican. Not far from there is St. Nicholas in Millvale, which boasts the Maxo Vanka murals of Croatian immigration and the destruction of Europe in World War II. On Polish Hill is Immaculate Heart of Mary, which is modeled after St. Peter’s in Rome and was also built by Polish immigrants. The South Side Slopes boast a unique walking tour known as the Church Route. This route traverses city steps , goes by beautiful views of the city, and takes you past eccentric hillside architecture and historic churches. A map of the Church Route can be found on the South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association's website.

St. Patrick, St. Stanislaus Kostka, St. Anthoy Chapel, St. Nicholas, Immaculate Heart of Mary, Strip District, South Side Slopes, Troy Hill, Millvale, Polish Hill

Historic Military Forts Tour

We have three surviving forts in Western Pennsylvania. In downtown Pittsburgh we have Fort Pitt and the Block House in Point State Park. If you know your local history, you know that Fort Duquesne stood in the same spot until the French destroyed it and retreated, thus allowing the British to build Fort Pitt. About a 90-minute drive east of Pittsburgh is Ligonier, PA. Fort Ligonier was a British fortification built during the Seven Years War (aka French & Indian War). Fort Bedford is about an hour further southeast, and was built around the same time. The original fort was demolished, but in 1958, a log blockhouse was erected to commemorate the fort’s 200th anniversary.

Fort Pitt (& Fort Duquesne ), Fort Ligonier, Fort Bedford

Industrial Plant Tour

Not long ago, our river banks were lined by nearly three dozen industrial plants. After the collapse of the steel industry in the 1980s, most mills in the area were shuttered. The Homestead Stacks and the Carrie Blast Furnaces are two rare remnants of Pittsburgh’s manufacturing past. The Carrie Blast Furnaces in Rankin have been preserved as the only non-operative blast furnaces remaining in the area. The Waterfront in Homestead, now an entertainment, shopping and dining destination, was once home to U.S. Steel’s Homestead Works. Today, you can see the towering stacks that have been left to commemorate the area’s steelmaking past. Built in WWII, the stacks are all that remain of the 45-inch Plate Mill. These stacks were venting stacks and not “smokestacks” as they are sometimes referred to. They were a part of the soaking pits. Inside the soaking pits, the temperature would reach 2250° Fahrenheit, and the venting stacks helped to equalize the internal and external temperatures of the steel ingots before they were sent to the rolling mill.

Carrie Blast Furnaces, Homestead Stack

Homestead Stacks

Golden Age Mansions Tour

During the Golden Age (approximately 1830 through 1930), Pittsburgh was home to more millionaires than New York City. Many of them settled in the east end of Pittsburgh in Point Breeze, Shadyside, and Squirrel Hill. Located on Fifth Avenue in Shadyside, the Mansions on Fifth Hotel was formerly the home of prominent attorney Willis McCook. The Point Breeze estate of Henry Clay Frick is now a museum. South Penn Oil Company executive, John Worthington, built his mansion in Squirrel Hill. Today it is the Temple Sinai synagogue. The Mellon estate in Shadyside was once the largest home in Pittsburgh. Though it was destroyed during World War II, the land is now home to Mellon Park.

East End Mansions, Frick Musuem, Mellon Park

Millionaires' Row

The Ridge Avenue area near the North Side campus of Community College of Allegheny County was once known as Millionaires’ Row. It includes the mansions of Pittsburgh writers, Gertrude Stein and Mary Roberts Rinehart, and the homes of other wealthy industrialists like Henry W. Oliver and William Penn Snyder.

North Side, Allegheny West

Historic Homes Tour

Located in South Park, the Oliver Miller Homestead is the site of the first shots of the Whiskey Rebellion. The Walker-Ewing Log House, located in Collier Township, was built in the late 1700s. Fulton Log House in Upper St. Clair was built around 1830 by Alexander Gilfillan and later came to be owned by the Fulton family. The Neill Log House is the oldest home in Pittsburgh and is located in Schenley Park. It was built in 1765.

Oliver Miller Homestead, Pittsburgh Log Houses

Sports Tour

Before there was PNC Park and Three Rivers Stadium, there was Forbes Field in Oakland. Today, you can visit what remains of the ballyard—the outfield wall—in Oakland. Honus Wagner was one of the best Pirates to ever play the game. His childhood home is in Carnegie on Beechwood Avenue. Donora is home to two stars of the baseball diamond—Stan Musial and Ken Griffey Senior. Musial grew up on 465 Sixth Street, and Griffey on Marelda Avenue.

Forbes Field outfield wall, Honus Wagner House, Stan Musial & Ken Griffey's Hometown

Forbes Field Wall

The Harmonist Society Tour

The Harmony Society was founded by George Rapp in the 1780s in Germany. This Christian Separatist group left Europe and established two settlements in Western Pennsylvania. The first, the quaint town of Harmony in Butler County and the second, Old Economy in Ambridge, Beaver County.

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​However you like to roll, Pittsburgh is sure to have the sightseeing option for you.

By land or water, on four wheels or two, tour and experience Pittsburgh first hand.

Tag along with knowledgeable guides for free walking tours of Downtown, or take food tour to sample Pittsburgh's authentic culinary prowess . Get out on the water aboard the Gateway Clipper or the Rivers of Steel Riverboat. Keep active with a bike tour or keep it interesting on a Segway , there's something incredible to see in Pittsburgh, no matter how you get there.

Bike, Boat & Bus Tours

There are a wide variety of bike, boat, and bus tours available throughout Pittsburgh, with options to meet the needs of every sightseer.

• Golden Triangle Bike - Rent a bike and go for a guided or self-guided bike tour.
• Gateway Clipper Fleet - The Gateway Clipper Fleet has been sailing Pittsburgh's three rivers for more than 50 years. Sightsee, dine, celebrate and relax aboard a cruise unlike any other.
• Bike the Burgh Tours - Learn about the city's history and culture on a Bike the Burgh tour.
• Cruisin' Tikis - Bring your camera on this two hour cruise with plenty of photo worthy moments.
• Pittsburgh Pirate Ship - Sail on Pittsburgh's only pirate ship for an unforgettable tour of Pittsburgh's three rivers.
• Rivers of Steel - This sightseeing cruise highlights the region’s steel heritage.
• Molly's Trolleys Pittsburgh - Enjoy a narrated sightseeing tour in a comfortable trolley.
• The Burgh Bus - Laugh your way through the city on this comedian-led bus tour.

Art & Architecture Tours

Gain a deeper understanding of the impressive architecture and stunning works of art that make Pittsburgh such a vibrant city on one of these tours.

• Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater - Explore this UNESCO site on a guided interior tour of Fallingwater, the only remaining Frank Lloyd Wright house with its setting, original furnishings and artwork intact.
• Antique Skyscrapers: Talks & Tours - Learn about Pittsburgh's skyscrapers on a customizable group tour.
• Nationality Rooms - Head to the University of Pittsburgh's Nationality Rooms to admire the architecture and decor depicting the ethnic heritages of the city.
• Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation - Go on this walking tour of Downtown and other Pittsburgh neighborhoods to learn the local history.
• Hartwood Acres Mansion - This Tudor mansion offers daily tours to visitors as well as special events, outdoor trails, and more.
• The Society to Preserve the Millvale Murals of Maxo Vanka - Gaze at the awe-inspiring murals of Croatian artist Maxo Vanka on a guided tour at St. Nicholas Croatian Catholic Church.

Brewery & Food Tours

Foodies and beer lovers rejoice! Take one of these tours to try mouthwatering bites from local restaurants and sample craft brews at local breweries .

• ‘Burgh Bits and Bites Food Tour - This food tasting and historic walking tour guides guests to incredible restaurants throughout Pittsburgh's neighborhoods.
• Penn Brewery - Go behind-the-scenes at the oldest brewery in Pittsburgh.
• City Brew Tours - Hop from brewery to brewery sampling expertly crafted beer.

Explore all of the different tour options below, then get out and explore Pittsburgh!

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Pittsburgh’s West End Bridge has connected the city’s Chateau neighborhood of its North Side with its West End since 1932. The “first bridge” on the Ohio River, it is located about a mile from Pittsburgh’s Point, where the Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers converge to form the Ohio. Its main 778-foot span is suspended from steel wire-ropes that hang from a massive bowstring through-arch. At both its southern and northern approaches, pony or Warren trusses usher vehicles to the main span making the entire bridge over 1,200 feet in length. The West End Bridge, like many of Pittsburgh’s bridges, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, an honor it achieved in 1979.

The Duquesne Incline is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Pittsburgh. It opened for business on May 20, 1877 and began transporting workers to and from downtown Pittsburgh to Mount Washington daily. As roads and car became more popular the incline faced financial troubles. In the 1960s, the incline went out of business with no thought of returning. The residents of Mount Washington raised the amount of money that the owners needed to fix the structural and mechanical issues the incline was facing. The Duquesne Incline has remained open for business ever since.

Pittsburgh’s Station Square is a lively dining and entertainment district known for its restaurants and specialty shops. The historic building is home to treasured local restaurants such as The Gandy Dancer while the adjacent Freight House Shops are home to two dozen retail shops within former rail yard sheds and other restored railroad buildings that were once part of the Pittsburgh and Lake Eire Railroad. Bessemer Court, the entertainment and nightlife hub of Station Square, was designed as a commemoration to the city’s steel industry. Located here is the Hard Rock Café and other attractions, the fountains at Bessemer Court, and the docks for the Gateway Clipper, a riverboat that offers tours of the Pittsburgh waterfront.

The Monongahela Incline, more commonly referred to by locals as the Mon Incline, is one of one of two remaining inclines in the Pittsburgh area, serving as one the city’s distinctive and recognizable features. The incline, located near the Smithfield Street Bridge, is 635 feet long, 367.4 feet high, and has a 78% grade along with a breathtaking view of the Pittsburgh cityscape and the Monongahela River. The Mon Incline “is the oldest continuously operating funicular railway in the U.S.” (“Monongahela Incline”). It opened in 1870, but still operates today, taking several daily riders to and from the city as well as visitors on a historic sightseeing view of the city.

Even in the “City of Bridges,” the Smithfield Street Bridge is in a class of its own. Spanning the Monongahela River and connecting downtown Pittsburgh with Station Square, what makes the bridge unique is its longevity and design. The double lenticular truss bridge was completed in 1883 and was designed by the Austrian born Gustav Lindenthal who also designed New York City’s Hell Gate Bridge. It is Pittsburgh’s oldest river bridge, attained National Historic Civic Engineering Landmark status in 1976, was designated a National Historic Landmark the same year, and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1974.

Built in 1928 and formerly known as the 6th Street Bridge, the span’s name was changed to honor Pittsburgh Pirates hall of famer, Roberto Clemente, in 1998. It bridges the Allegheny River and connects the downtown’s 6th Street to the North Shore’s Federal Street just to the east of PNC Park. The Clemente Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986 primarily for its unique, self-anchored eye-bar suspension design. It is also one of a trio of nearly identical Pittsburgh bridges known as the “Three Sisters,” the other two being the Andy Warhol and Rachel Carson Bridges, both of which sit just upriver from the Clemente Bridge.

One of Pittsburgh’s “Three Sisters” (a trio of nearly identical bridges), the Andy Warhol Bridge was, until 2005, known as the 7th Street Bridge. The first of the Three Sisters to open, in 1926, it, like its counterparts, is a unique self-anchored suspension bridge, the first built in the United States. It sits between the Roberto Clemente and Rachel Carson Bridges and spans the Allegheny River connecting downtown’s 7th Street with the North Shore’s Sandusky Street. Due to its unique design and longevity, the Andy Warhol Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986, along with its two “sisters.”

The people of Pittsburgh see the Three Sisters Bridges as a vital aspect of the city’s beauty and history. Built between 1924 and 1928, the three bridges are similarly designed and side-by-side which make them unique compared to other bridges in the United States. The Three Sisters Bridges are named after an athlete, an artist, and an environmentalist.

Named for author and environmentalist Rachel Carson, the bridge that now bears her name was completed in 1926 and originally known as the 9th Street Bridge. It was renamed to honor Carson on Earth Day, 2006. The Carson Bridge is one of a trio of bridges known as the “Three Sisters” due to their proximity to one another and similarity of design. The other two, located just downriver, are the Andy Warhol and Roberto Clemente Bridges. The Carson Bridge, like the other two, is a self-anchored suspension bridge that connects Pittsburgh’s downtown with its North Shore. The “Three Sisters” were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

Named after the Pittsburgh-born, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, historian and lecturer, David McCullough, the former 16th Street Bridge was completed in 1923. It was renamed to honor McCullough in 2013. The McCullough Bridge spans the Allegheny River and connects Pittsburgh’s Strip District with its North Shore. The bridge is a three-span, through arch bridge that was designed by the New York architectural firm of Warren and Wetmore and the lead engineer was Homer Gage Balcom who also designed the Empire State Building. The bridge has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1979.

Washington Crossing Bridge, also known as the 40th Street Bridge, crosses the Allegheny River and connects the neighborhood of Lawrenceville with the suburb of Millvale. The bridge was built between 1919 and 1924 at a cost of $2,344,904. At the time of construction, this bridge was built to handle two lanes of traffic plus a street car line. In 1982, the city removed the street car line and added a reversible third vehicle lane.

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This unique tour of Pittsburgh shares one of the things that makes this city so unique- the many bridges over the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers as well as the historic Duquesne and Monongahela Inclines. The tour is a bit impractical for physical travel but offers a wonderful "virtual tour" of these distinguishing landmarks that makes Pittsburgh unique from other American cities.

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Whether you're visiting Pittsburgh for the first time, or have lived here all your life, these tours -- both guided and unguided -- will help you experience a Pittsburgh you may not expect. This list of Pittsburgh tours includes a variety of walking tours, boat tours, Segway tours, trolley tours, historic tours, architecture tours, and even free tours to choose from.

Gateway Clipper Fleet

The Gateway Clipper Fleet offers dozens of different types of cruises including brunch, lunch, dinner, dance, specialty entertainment, one-day vacations, private charters, stadium shuttles, sightseeing cruises and much more! Enjoy the beautiful sights of the Three Rivers of Pittsburgh aboard these restored riverboats . Sports shuttle service to Pirates and Steelers games is available from the Station Square dock on game days.

Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation: Guided Tours

The PHLF offers a number of inexpensive, guided walking tours of Pittsburgh, including a 90-minute tour of the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh , including more than 25 architectural landmarks, spectacular interiors, and significant urban spaces.​

Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation: Self-Guided Tours

Guides to five free self-guided walking tours of downtown Pittsburgh are available for download from the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. The free tours include Grant Street, the Market Square area, Penn-Liberty, Fourth Avenue, and Pittsburgh Bridges & River Shores. You can also visit the Old Allegheny County Jail Museum on Mondays (February - October) between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. where you will generally find a PHLF docent on hand.

Molly's Trolleys

Experience Pittsburgh aboard a vintage 1920's style trolley with this fully guided 2-hour tour. The Molly's Trolleys sightseeing tour departs from Station Square and travels to popular areas of Pittsburgh including Downtown, the North Shore, Strip District , Oakland and the South Side where you'll learn about everything Pittsburgh from culture to Ketchup. It also includes a behind the scenes tour and a ride on the historic Duquesne Incline.

Just Ducky Tours

Ride aboard a colorfully restored WWII amphibious landing vehicle for a quacking good time on this land and water tour. A one-hour narrative takes you on a tour of the downtown streets of Pittsburgh and then 'splashes' down the Allegheny River for a fantastic view of the Golden Triangle. Tours depart daily from Station Square, April through October. Wheelchair accessible.

Segway Pittsburgh: Guided Segway Tours

Segway Pittsburgh offers daily tours of downtown Pittsburgh and other special seasonal tours. The two-hour tour is an 5-mile glide through downtown, stopping at popular sites throughout the city. Segways are easy to ride. Available only for ages 14 and up.

Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council: Downtown Public Art Self-Guided Walking Tour

This free, downloadable guidebook from the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council includes tours of three Downtown neighborhoods, plus the North Shore and the Northside, featuring remarkable artworks by locally, nationally, and internationally recognized artists. The tour includes photographs and descriptions of over 100 works of art, as well as notes about select buildings, landscapes, and bridges . Each tour takes 80 - 120 minutes. Visit the website to download the entire tour book, or each neighborhood separately.

The Pittsburgh Tour Company: Double Decker Bus Tour

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Jurassic Days: Dino Statue Driving Tour

Dinosaurs became extinct 65 million years ago, but Pittsburgh is still a city of dinosaurs.  The giants still roam the city’s hills even outside of the museum.  In fact, you might see dinosaurs in your own neighborhood!

Carnegie Museum of Natural History released 100 dinosaur statues during DinoMite Days in the summer of 2003. Some of these dinosaurs have roamed far away, but others remain within the Pittsburgh area.  These aren’t ordinary dinosaurs, they’re spectacularly colorful and creative!  Designed by local artists and imaginative students, these dinosaurs are representative of the vibrant spirit of Pittsburgh and some of the ‘Burgh’s amazing local legends.

To commemorate the city’s dinosaurs this summer, consider visiting a few on a Dino Statue Driving Tour, or hunt for the elusive dinosaur statues not listed here.  The tour takes roughly two hours—timed with a stop for a photo at each dinosaur, but I’d recommend adding a snack break—and includes 15 dinosaurs. The DinoMite Days dinosaurs released in 2003 came in three standard shapes—Tyrannosaurus, Stegosaurus, and Torosaurus.  The dinosaurs were auctioned as part of a fundraiser for several local charities, including Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s Dinosaurs in Their Time exhibition.  They are currently privately owned and may be publicly displayed or kept indoors.  The dinosaurs have even ended up as part of other museums including the John Heinz History Center.  Some dedicated dinosaur hunters are trying to locate all 100 dinosaurs! Note: While many of these dinosaurs are displayed as public art, some are owned by private individuals and should be approached with respect.  Please, be courteous when taking photographs and ask permission when necessary.  You may be required to wear a mask or participate in a health screening at some of these stops for public health safety precautions.

First Stop: Fredosaurus Rex Friday XIII Coordinates: 40.429910, -79.975938

This king of the dinosaurs is dedicated to the friendliest neighbor, Mr. Rogers, and is conveniently located at the WQED headquarters on the South Side.  Another Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood dino lives at the Fred Rogers Center in Latrobe, PA.

Second stop: PPG Plaza Dino Parade Coordinates: 40.439766, -80.003858

The second stop has all three dinosaur models!  This dino parade is in PPG Plaza and includes Mr. Dig (T. Rex), Ketchupsaurus (Torosaurus), and Philliposaurus (Stegosaurus).  Philliposaurus is named for Phillip Johnson, one of the architects of the PPG Place building.

Third Stop : DNAsaurus Coordinates: 40.446468, -80.018495

Our friends at the Carnegie Science Center host DNAsaurus, which is appropriately decorated with DNA strands and chromosomes. Bingo! Dino DNA!

Fourth Stop: Prehistoric Printasaurus Coordinates: 40.460458, -79.980679

Located on Herrs Island, Printasaurus is a collage of patterns and geometric shapes that make one stylin’ dino.  You can park at Herrs Island North Park and take the Three Rivers Heritage Trail to find this dinosaur placed in a garden at the opposite end of the island.

Fifth Stop: Connections Coordinates: 40.466769, -79.952309

Children’s Hospital has a few dinosaurs, but Connections the T. Rex is visible from the outside.  This dinosaur celebrates the interconnectedness of all life.

Sixth Stop: Formerly Cogitatio Aeterna Coordinates: 40.458010, -79.930777

This remodeled skeletal dinosaur is appropriately located at the Greater Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Associates building on Centre Avenue.

Seventh Stop: Bill Dollarsaurus Coordinates: 40.447218, -79.894962

On the corner at the Shady Lane School you can find Bill Dollarsaurus.  Bill has a sister named Dolly who lives somewhere in the city.

Eighth Stop: Amazing Hands Coordinates: 40.442526, -79.919394

An awesome garden-inspired dinosaur created by children at the Children’s Institute lives at the Squirrel Hill location.  Wave hello to this dinosaur from across the parking lot off of Northumberland Street.

Ninth Stop: Spectrasaurus Coordinates: 40.450149, -79.945179

This dinosaur is located on private property at the corner of Ellsworth and Devonshire in Squirrel Hill.  Easily visible from the sidewalk, this colorful dinosaur was designed to mimic the bright warning colors of poisonous tree frogs.

Tenth Stop: Seymour Sparklesaurus “Sparky” Coordinates: 40.448522, -79.953038

Located at and designed by the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children, Sparky features handprints and an oversized braille message: “stegosaurus.”

Last Stop! Coordinates: 40.443159, -79.949601

The final three dinosaurs on our tour happen to reside near the Carnegie Museum of Natural History (where else would dinosaurs be?).  Alphabetosaurus is across Forbes Avenue from the museum.  Dino-soar is inside of the Portal Entry to the museum and features many beautiful birds including Archaeopteryx, one of the first birds.

And our very last stop is Dippy the Diplodocus.  Though not a part of DinoMite Days, Dippy is a very special life-size model of a Diplodocus and is certainly an inspiring dinosaur statue.  Although all black, Dippy occasionally wears scarves, ties, and hats to fit in with the changing attitude of Pittsburgh.  Right now, Dippy is wearing a mask to help keep everyone safe.

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The Battle of Gettysburg was a pivotal turning point in the American Civil War. Known as the High Water Mark of the Rebellion, the bloody battle lasted for three intense days and forever put the small town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on history’s map.

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Experience Gettysburg in One Day with a Self-guided Driving Tour

The town of Gettysburg has not ignored its place in American history; the town’s civil war battlefield history industry is thriving .

Honestly, it can be a bit overwhelming when planning your first visit to Gettysburg.

Not only is the battlefield a National Military Park encompassing 6000 acres, but the town itself also has museums and historical homes and tour companies around every corner.

If you only have one day in Gettysburg, opt for a self-guided auto tour of the battlefield. It’s FREE and can be tailored to your individual time needs!

How to Day Trip to Gettysburg Battlefield

Gettysburg, PA is an easy day trip from several states as well as from the US’s capital city of Washington, DC. Any of the following are good starting points for a day trip to Gettysburg, or it makes a great one day stop on an eastern US road trip .

• 45min south of Harrisburg, PA
• 1hr northeast of Harpers Ferry, WV
• 1.25hrs northwest of Baltimore, MD
• 1.5hrs north of Washington, DC
• 2hrs west of Wilmington, DE
• 2.5hrs west of Philadelphia, PA
• 3 hrs east of Morgantown, WV
• 3hrs north of Richmond, VA or Charlottesville, VA
• 3.5hrs east of Pittsburgh, PA

Personally, I’m willing to drive 2-3 hours each way for a day trip or even up to 4 hours if it’s a place I really want to go and/or I’m not likely to be in the area again for a while.

Some of you shudder at the thought of being in the car for 3 hours total, let alone one way. That’s fine.

Turn a day trip into an overnight trip. Drive up the night before or stay the night after to give yourself enough time to appreciate all the Gettysburg National Military Park has to offer.

Or, perhaps you need a weekend trip to make the most of your time at Gettysburg! Everyone gets 24 hours in a day. It’s up to you how you divide that time between sleeping, driving, and exploring. 😉

How Long Does It Take to Drive the Gettysburg Battlefield?

The most important thing to know about visiting Gettysburg is that it’s HUGE . The second most important thing to know is it’s POPULAR , especially in the summer.

During non-peak season, a Gettysburg auto tour takes about 2 hours with only a couple quick stops to get out of the car.

If you prefer to get out and take a lot of pictures and read all the exhibit plaques, it’ll take 3-4 hours, or longer, with stops at all 16 waypoints and at Barlow Knoll, Culp’s Hill, and the National Cemetery.

Our first trip to Gettysburg was November 2020, so crowds were low, as we had hoped.

I’m a huge history buff, so we read the map and exhibit plaques, watched the virtual tour video for each auto tour stop, and got out to take ALL the pictures.

All told, it took us about 5 hours to complete the entire battlefield auto tour loop.

It was a very thorough first visit to Gettysburg, and did I mention it was completely FREE! 😎

All bets are off during peak season , generally May to October but especially in early July around the anniversary of the battle.

Gettysburg National Military Park hosts over a million visitors to the battlefield each year, and the majority visit during the summer months.

Best advice : leave buffer in your time table for your day trip to Gettysburg.

Pro Tip: The anniversary of the battle is July 1-3 so the Independence Day holiday is always a particularly busy time.

Where to Start the Gettysburg Auto Tour

A self-guided auto tour covers all areas of the battlefield in more or less chronological order, from beginning to end of the battle.

Start at the national park visitor center and pick up a free map with the driving tour directions clearly marked.

The visitor center also has a museum, cyclorama painting, and historic film offered by The Gettysburg Foundation for a fee, if you’re interested in learning all the history ahead of your driving tour.

The map is invaluable throughout the day as it also has the restrooms marked! 😆

Car tour CDs and books abound, or you could purchase a guided bus tour or personalized guided driving tour at the visitor center, but the national park service website for Gettysburg National Military Park has a free virtual tour that corresponds to each stop of the battlefield car tour.

These national park ranger-narrated videos are typically 2-3 minutes , with a few longer ones, and walk through the Battle of Gettysburg as you progress from stop to stop. These videos are like having your own personal park ranger in the car with you, and it doesn’t cost a dime!

This is also a great way to visit Gettysburg virtually when you can’t travel!

Is the Gettysburg Self-Guided Driving Tour Easy to Follow?

Yes. The free maps have directional arrows and the roads are marked with signs throughout. Each driving tour stop has its own numbered marker.

Roads for the Gettysburg driving tour route are mostly one-way.

Once you start down West Confederate Avenue and into McMillan Woods on Seminary Ridge to Stop #4, there are very few options to get out of the one-way traffic loop until you get to Stop #12 in the middle of Cemetery Ridge.

Remember, there are restrooms available along the route but how fast you can get there is at the mercy of the cars in front of you. Don’t wait until it’s an emergency! 😅

Map of Gettysburg Driving Tour Waypoints

Use the official map from the Gettysburg Visitor Center when you’re driving around the battlefield. The map below is only for reference while you’re reading this article.

Driving Tour Waypoints at Gettysburg: A Journey in Pictures!

The Gettysburg car tour includes 16 stops that walk you through the geography and timeline of the battle.

1. McPherson Ridge

The battle begins on July 1 st , 1863.

2. Eternal Light & Peace Memorial on Oak Hill

Dedicated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on July 3, 1938, the 75 th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, this memorial symbolizes the unity of a once divided nation.

The base is Maine granite and the column is Alabama limestone, topped by an eternal flame. A quarter million people attended the dedication, including many of the last Civil War veterans, both Union and Confederate.

3. Oak Ridge

Climb the observation tower for a panoramic view of this portion of the battlefield.

Barlow Knoll

This area doesn’t have a numbered waypoint marker, but it is part of the official driving tour.

4. North Carolina Memorial

One in four of every Confederate soldier killed at the Battle of Gettysburg was a North Carolinian.

5. Virginia Memorial

Confederate General Robert E. Lee sits atop his favorite horse on the top of this memorial, but this memorial is also meant to remember the everyday Virginian sons that fought and died here at Gettysburg. The picture below is the portion of the monument dedicated to them.

6. Pitzer Woods

Confederate Lt. Gen. Longstreet was General Lee’s “Old War Horse ” and reliably followed Lee’s command.

However, at Gettysburg, Longstreet disagreed with Lee’s strategy and reluctantly carried out orders, asking for a reassignment after the battle.

7. Warfield Ridge

The Confederates spent most of the second day of the battle trying to outflank the Union troops dug in on the high ground at Cemetery Ridge. Warfield Ridge was the launching point for the fight over Little Round Top.

8. Little Round Top

Chief Engineer of the Army of the Potomac Warren came to Little Round Top to find it unoccupied and a gaping hole in the Union’s flank .

His quick action in diverting troops to this location just in time to repel a Confederate flanking movement likely saved the outcome of the battle for the Union.

9. The Wheatfield

Remember, this area was largely farm fields at the time of this battle. Soldiers were fighting in and around fields and orchards and peoples’ homes and barns.

10. The Peach Orchard

11. Plum Run

12. Pennsylvania Memorial

Confederate memorials are typically one per state. Union memorials are typically per regiment, so there are more of them throughout the park.

All together there are over 1300 monuments and memorials preserved at Gettysburg, making it one of the largest collections of outdoor sculpture in the world .

The Pennsylvania Memorial lists every Pennsylvania solider, from private to general, who fought at Gettysburg. It is the largest monument in the park.

13. Spangler’s Spring

Confederates repeatedly tried to flank the Union forces on Cemetery Ridge. This spring was controlled by both armies at different points throughout the battle.

Culps Hill & Observation Tower

Another observation tower for amazing view s of this side of the battlefield. Unfortunately, during our visit all observation towers were closed. 😕

14. East Cemetery Hill

15. high water mark.

Pickett’s Charge on July 3 rd , 1863 saw 12,000 Confederate soldiers charge across an open field and uphill to try to dislodge the Union forces on Cemetery Ridge.

Decimated by Union artillery, the Confederates managed to briefly breach the low stone wall at The Angle but were unable to hold the position and eventually fell back to cover at Seminary Ridge before withdrawing completely.

This area is known as the High Water Mark of the Confederacy because it’s the furthest north the Confederate army ever reached.

After the Battle at Gettysburg, General Lee withdrew his forces and his northern campaign for the Army of Northern Virginia ended.

16. National Cemetery

The Battle of Gettysburg was the bloodiest battle of the American Civil War , over 51,000 casualties in three days. ( Common confusion: the Battle of Antietam was the bloodiest single-day battle with almost 23,000 casualties.)

The aftermath of the battle was horrendous. Where do you bury that many people at one time? The summer heat and fears of disease meant most were hastily buried in shallow graves across the farm fields where they fell.

The governor of Pennsylvania quickly heeded the call from Gettysburg residents to establish a central cemetery.

Land was purchased by the state of Pennsylvania and thousands of Union soldiers were exhumed from their hasty graves and reburied with proper grave markers at the newly created National Cemetery on the ridge they had died to protect.

The Confederate graves were mostly relocated to southern states’ cemeteries in the decade after the end of the war. However, a few still remain in Gettysburg.

The national cemetery also has a monument to President Abraham Lincoln and features a bust in the center and the words of his Gettysburg Address inscribed in the stone behind him.

Lincoln did not give the speech at this site, but the brick stage across from his monument has been used by many Presidents since to give speeches.

Other Things to Do at Gettysburg National Military Park

There is so much to do at Gettysburg, but with one day to spare a self-guided driving tour is a great option!

Have more time to spend in Gettysburg? You could:

• View the Museum, film, and Cyclorama painting at the Visitor Center
• See the David Wills’ House and the Gettysburg Train Station in town
• Take a guided bus tour or personalized licensed battlefield guide around the battlefield
• Visit the Eisenhower National Historic Site , right next to the Gettysburg Battlefield

Looking for other things to do near Gettysburg?

• Explore Antietam National Battlefield
• 15 Fun Things to Do in Harpers Ferry, WV
• First-Timer’s Guide to Cuyahoga Valley National Park
• Take a Self-Guided Tour of Washington, DC’s Monuments at Night

Happy Travels!

About the Author : Rachel Means

With six-figure student loan debt and only 10 PTO days per year, Rachel started traveling the world. A decade later, she’s paid off her loans, changed careers, and been to 36 US states and 14 countries. She’s an expert at planning and budgeting for travel and loves to help others do it, too! Read her full story here.

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I love history and would definitely like to do this tour.

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Best Driving Vacations 2024: Take a Battlefield Tour of Pennsylvania and Maryland

Today we continue on our journey highlighting four of the best driving destinations from central Ohio.

With a focus on the creme de la creme — vital, accessible and unforgettable voyages that every central Ohio resident should put on his or her bucket list — we offer suggestions that will appeal to most everyone.

From a circle tour of “our Great Lake” to the architectural wonders of a modernist sister city three hours away, these four extraordinary adventures are wonderful ways to widen your horizons in 2024.

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Traveling to Gettysburg and Antietam

Not every traveler is a history buff. But a visit to Gettysburg, site of one of the most iconic and bloody battles of the Civil War, should probably be on every American’s bucket list. 

From Columbus, the drive takes a bit more than six hours. And a two- or three-day visit to the Pennsylvania landmark can easily include several other noteworthy sites along the way, including another important Civil War battlefield, the fort where George Washington suffered his most humiliating defeat and the memorial where the first Americans to fight back during 9/11 are commemorated. 

In addition to being a major historic site, Gettysburg is also a lovely small town adept at catering to the nearly 1 million visitors who arrive each year. Even visitors who never set foot in the Gettysburg National Military Park would find plenty to do. Town streets are packed with shopping, dining, breweries and wineries, hotels and inns, galleries and museums. But the battlefield should definitely be on the to-do list. 

More than 165,000 Union and Confederate soldiers clashed from July 1-3, 1863. The largest battle ever fought on this continent resulted in more than 51,000 casualties — and turned the tide of the war in favor of the Union. The battlefield Museum and Visitors Center includes 12 separate galleries, many interactive exhibits and thousands of artifacts on display. Visitors can also experience the Gettysburg Cyclorama, a painting in-the-round created in the 1880s that tells the story of the battle and is, itself, a magnificent piece of history. 

Plenty can also be discovered on a self-guided auto tour. The 6,000-acre battlefield is crossed by several small roads with plenty of places to pull off and explore the many monuments and markers that were erected in the decades after the battle. 

Bus tours are available from the visitor center. But the best way to tour the battlefield may be with a licensed guide in your own vehicle. Guides are happy to customize tours based on visitors’ interests and knowledge. 

Although the three-day Battle of Gettysburg was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War, Antietam, near the village of Sharpsburg, Maryland, was the site of the war’s bloodiest single day — and the bloodiest day in American history, with some 23,000 casualties. Antietam National Battlefield is just an hour’s drive from Gettysburg, making it a logical stop for history-lovers passing through, or an easy daytrip for travelers extending their stay in the Pennsylvania town. 

Like Gettysburg, Antietam is dotted with monuments honoring the military units and men who served there. One of the most curious is a Brobdingnagian marker commemorating the service of a young commissary sergeant who went on to become President William McKinley. The monument celebrates McKinley’s efforts at bringing coffee and hot food to Union troops on the front lines. 

No, really. 

But if I were on the front, tired and hungry, I would certainly have welcomed and appreciated Sgt. Billy’s offerings. (Come to think of it, this might actually be the most noble act a future president has ever performed.) 

Fort Necessity National Battlefield

Southwestern Pennsylvania also hosts two other important historic sites along the route from central Ohio. Fort Necessity National Battlefield near Farmington, Pennsylvania, is a small historic site featuring a museum and the recreated fort where George Washington, as a very young lieutenant colonel, led a unit of British colonial troops to a humiliating defeat at the hands of the French in 1754. Though discouraged, Washington, of course, persevered, having much better luck decades later in the American Revolution. 

Few Americans who remember Sept. 11, 2001, can visit the Flight 93 National Memorial near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and not get a bit emotional. The memorial tells the story of the terrorist attacks on the United States that day and of the passengers on United Flight 93 who gave their lives fighting back against their hijackers, preventing their plane from being used as a weapon against another prominent target, possibly the U.S. Capitol. 

The memorial marks the site where the plane hit the ground, killing all aboard. In addition to a museum, the site features several trails, including the Trail of Remembrance along the final flight path. Also at the memorial is the Tower of Voices, a 93-foot-tall structure containing 40 large wind chimes, each tuned to a separate and distinct tone of its own — a haunting and fitting way to remember the 40 passengers and crew of Flight 93 and a bit of history many of us lived through ourselves. 

Where to Stay When Visiting Gettysburg

Gettysburg offers a wide variety of lodging options. The Gettysburg Hotel (est. 1797) is a historic property at the heart of downtown with rates from $118 per night. For a cozier stay, consider the Brafferton Inn , with rooms beginning around $110 per night, or Battlefield Bed and Breakfast in a restored 1810 farmhouse, with rooms beginning around $210 per night. hotelgettysburg.com , brafferton.com , gettysburgbattlefield.com   

This story is from the Best Driving Vacations package in the February 2024 issue of Columbus Monthly. 

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2023 women of arpca, whiskey walking tour,  wednesday, september 20th  , 5:30 - 8:00 pm, guided tour, whiskey tastings, ha ndcrafted cocktails.  rain or shine.

We will explore downtown Pittsburgh, discovering whiskey's role in the city's politics and social and labor movements. We start the tour with samples of the oldest continuously produced American whiskey and a locally produced whiskey. We will then head out to learn about the violent Whiskey Rebellion in Pittsburgh, hidden former (and existing) speakeasies around the city and how Prohibition affected the region. We return to the shop to sample an 1884 Manhattan to get a real "taste of history". 

This is NOT a bar crawl but a whiskey history tour that includes whiskey samples.

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Billie Eilish is launching a new tour that will bring the Grammy-winning singer to Pittsburgh this fall.

The concert is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 13, at PPG Paints Arena.

Tickets for "Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour" go on sale to the general public Friday, following presales that start Tuesday.

Eilish will be touring in support of her new album , "Hit Me Hard and Soft," which is set to be released May 17.

In March, Eilish won the Academy Award for best original song for "What Was I Made For?" from the "Barbie" movie. It was her second Oscar win, coming two years after Eilish received the award for the theme song from the James Bond film "No Time to Die."

The tour will see Eilish continue a partnership with environmental nonprofit Reverb, following previous efforts that resulted in over $1 million donated to environmental, greenhouse gas reduction and climate justice projects. There will also be eco-villages set up at two locations in the main concourse of the arena, where organizers say fans can take part in sustainability efforts and connect with nonprofits.

Eilish is the latest addition to the 2024 concert calendar at PPG Paints Arena, along with Aerosmith's farewell tour, Jelly Roll, Bruce Springsteen, Heart, Jennifer Lopez, Justin Timberlake, Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire, Greta Van Fleet, Little Big Town, The Black Keys, Kacey Musgraves, Jeff Lynne's ELO, Iron Maiden, AJR and NF.