Fees & Passes

Changes to Entrance Fees and Passes in 2026

Learn about a few upcoming changes to entrance fees and passes for non-US residents and motorcycles that begin on January 1, 2026.

Free

No entrance pass required

An entrance pass is not required to access Gettysburg National Military Park.

Other National Park Service sites may require an entrance pass or fee. Depending on your trip plans, an interagency pass may save you money.

The Gettysburg battlefield and visitor center are free to visit. There is a fee for the film "A New Birth of Freedom" narrated by Morgan Freeman, the Cyclorama painting, and Gettysburg Museum of the Civil War. Gettysburg National Military Park does not sell America the Beautiful Annual or Senior Passes. America the Beautiful Annual and Senior Passes do not cover Museum, Film, or Cyclorama fees at the Museum and Visitors Center.

2026 Free Entrance Days in the National Parks

Come experience the national parks! All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone (other fees, including timed entry or reservation fees, may apply). Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates:

• February 16: Presidents Day (Washington's Birthday)
• May 25: Memorial Day
• June 14: Flag Day/President Trump's birthday
• July 3–5: Independence Day weekend
• August 25: 110th Birthday of the National Park Service
• September 17: Constitution Day
• October 27: Theodore Roosevelt's birthday
• November 11: Veterans Day

Beginning in 2026, free entrance on these days will be for US citizens and residents only. Nonresidents will pay the regular entrance fee and any applicable nonresident fees.

 

Battlefield

The Gettysburg battlefield is FREE to visit and is open daily (weather permitting) from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. Full details can be found on our Operating Hours & Seasons page.

 

Museum and Visitor Center

There is no fee to enter the building.

There is a fee for the film A New Birth of Freedom narrated by Morgan Freeman, the Cyclorama painting, and Gettysburg Museum of the Civil War.

Film, Cyclorama, and Museum Experience

Adult (ages 13+) = $20.75
Seniors (65+), Military Veterans, AAA = $19.75
Youth (ages 6-12) = $15.75
Active Duty U.S. Military Personnel = FREE
Children (5 and under) = FREE

Group Rates
Adult = $18.75
Student (K-12) = $14.75

More information and to purchase tickets.

National Park Passes - Please note that America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes, Golden Age and Golden Eagle passes are not accepted for entrance to the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center.

Museum Experience Only

Adult (ages 13+) = $14.75
Youth (ages 6-12) = $12.75

Group Rates
Student (K-12) = $12.75

More information and to purchase tickets.

National Park Passes - Please note that America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes, Golden Age and Golden Eagle passes are not accepted for entrance to the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center.

 

Licensed Battlefield Guides

Enhance your Gettysburg experience with a privately guided tour of the battlefield with one of Gettysburg's renowned Licensed Battlefield Guides. Standard tours are two hours in length and available daily on a first come, first served basis. You may also make advance reservations by calling 1-877-874-2478. Please Note: Advance reservations must be made at least three days prior to your scheduled visit to the park. 

Car Tours

1-6 people per vehicle for 2 hours: $82.00
1-6 people per vehicle for 3 hours: $117.00
More information and to purchase tickets.

Bus Tours

Adults (age 13+) = $40.00
Youth (ages 6-12) = $25.00
Children (5 and under) = FREE
More information and to purchase tickets.

 

Eisenhower National Historic Site

Eisenhower National Historic Site is the home and farm of General and President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Located adjacent to the Gettysburg Battlefield, the farm served the President as a weekend retreat and a meeting place for world leaders. With its peaceful setting and view of South Mountain, it was a much needed respite from Washington, D.C. and a backdrop for efforts to reduce Cold War tensions.

Visit the Eisenhower National Historic Site to learn more about House Tours, Ranger Programs, and the farm grounds.

 

David Wills House

The home of Gettysburg attorney David Wills was the center of the immense clean-up process after the Battle of Gettysburg and where President Lincoln put the finishing touches on his Gettysburg Address, the speech that transformed Gettysburg from a place of death and devastation to the symbol of our nation's "new birth of freedom." More information can found on our David Wills House page.

 

Special Use Permits

Certain events, ceremonies, and commercial filming held in the park require a Special Use Permit.

An Agricultural Use Permit is required to farm battlefield properties.

 

Two monuments on Oak Ridge.

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