After turning 6, I felt it was time to introduce Daniel to the fantastic history of our county, as I was by my father. So we packed up the car on the weekend of July 11th and headed west into central PA.
What is arguably some of the most hallowed and historic grounds in US history, we arrived in Gettysburg. I needed to keep this simple for a 6 year old. We started with a climb up Big Round Top which cemented the Union Left for two of the three days of the battle.
Next time you see or meet Daniel, ask him the name of the Union General to headed the 20th Maine at Big Round Top.
After making the hike, we headed up the road to Little Round Top. A few photos from the NY tower and the surrounding rocks, which are amazingly still in the same arrangement as the day of the battle.
We then headed down the hill into what is know as Devil's Den. A little lunch and some climbing on the rock formations in the valley.
We left the den and headed over to the area around Spangler's Spring and then out to Confederate Avenue. This is the area in which Pickett launched the infamous attack on Day 3 which ultimately was the end of the Battle of Gettysburg.
One for Mom and Dad in South Carolina.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
First Visit to Hallowed Ground
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