Here at the museum we got a broad look at the battle of Gettysburg from July 1-4, 1863 through a theater presentation, cyclorama and actual tour of the battlefield with a certified civil war tour guide. He knew every little detail, location, which troops were wher and when, times of day of each attack, counter attack, the # of cannon shots, rounds of ammo and # of troops killed (11,000)wounded or captured (40,000) and every gory detail, even with pictures taken at the time. Simply amazing!
The Battle of Gettysburg cyclorama is a sound and light show of the spectacular 377 foot painting by Paul Philippoteaux of Pickett's Charge completed in 1884. The 44 foot tall canvas hangs from rods and is displayed in the round and is so life-like as it takes you to the battlefield. This photo is mearly a photo of the canvas outside the theater, where of course, no photography was allowed.
Dave, our guide, explains the workings of this original cannon on the battlefield where over 100 are displayed. There are thousands of mounuments that have been erected by states and organizations to pay tribute to the soldiers in various sizes and shapes. There is a movement underway to restore the entire battlefield area to it's original landscape which entails the removal of some trees, replanting of other trees, restoration of rock walls and fences and removal of underbrush. We wonder what they're going to do to hide the cell towers!...............and the journey continues 
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