Town (pop., 2000: 7,490), southern Pennsylvania, U.S. The site of a momentous American Civil War battle (see Battle of Gettysburg ), the town and the surrounding area are now in Gettysburg National Military Park, which preserves 3,865 acres (1,564 hectares), including the battlefield.
The Soldiers' Monument in Gettysburg National Cemetery marks the spot where Pres. Gettysburg Address . The site includes more than 1,200 Civil War monuments, markers, and tablets.