Gettysburg, PA — Gettysburg Foundation invites U.S. military veterans to visit the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, for free admission to the Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience. The annual Veterans Appreciation Day offer recognizes veterans’ service and provides an opportunity to explore Gettysburg’s history and lasting significance.
Veterans should present proof of military service to receive free admission and are encouraged to arrive early. The final Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience begins at 4:15 p.m.
The experience begins with A New Birth of Freedom, a film exploring the Battle of Gettysburg and its significance, followed by the dramatic light-and-sound presentation of the Gettysburg Cyclorama, depicting Pickett’s Charge. Visitors can then explore the 12-gallery Gettysburg Museum of the American Civil War, where artifacts and interpretive exhibits illuminate the experiences of Civil War soldiers and the significance of the conflict.
Veterans and their families and guests are welcome to visit the National Park Service Information Desk for park information and maps of Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site. The Friends of Gettysburg Desk inside the Museum & Visitor Center offers information about membership and volunteer opportunities and Gettysburg Foundation’s work in support of preservation and education in partnership with the National Park Service.
“As we mark Veterans Day, we are grateful to the men and women who have served our country. Gettysburg offers a meaningful place to reflect on the experiences of those who served before us and the enduring responsibilities we share in preserving their stories for future generations,” said Barbara Sardella interim president and CEO of Gettysburg Foundation.
Active-duty U.S. military service members also receive free admission to the Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience throughout the year.
More information about visiting the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center is available at GettysburgFoundation.org.
GETTYSBURG FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit philanthropic, educational organization operating in partnership with the National Park Service to preserve Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site and educate the public about their significance. The Foundation operates the Museum & Visitor Center at Gettysburg National Military Park, as well as the George Spangler Farm & Field Hospital, Children of Gettysburg 1863® and the Gettysburg Lincoln Railroad StationTM. The Foundation offers customized professional leadership development on the Gettysburg battlefield through its Higher Ground Leadership at Gettysburg programming. For information about visiting Gettysburg or how you can become a Friends of Gettysburg member in support of the Gettysburg Foundation’s preservation and education mission in partnership with the National Park Service at Gettysburg, visit GettysburgFoundation.org or call 877-874-2478. Proceeds from tickets and other purchases in the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center and donations to Gettysburg Foundation benefit Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site.