Segway Tours of Gettysburg Blog

Calling all job applicants!

admin — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:17:35 +0000

The 2010 tour season is nearly upon us and we’re looking for responsible people to serve as full- and part-time customer service representatives and tour escorts. For more information, please see the job announcement.

Off-Season is Half Price!

admin — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:23:07 +0000

For the months of December-February, we will still conduct tours with a reservation and when weather permits. And now we’re offering a HALF PRICE for parties of four or more.

That’s right — for these off-season months only, you can take a 2.5 hour Segway tour of the Gettysburg battlefield for just $32.50 per person plus tax if there are four or more people in your party. Watch the weather forecast for a warm day and then invite your friends or neighbors for a unique and educational excursion!

Remember that we don’t have regular off-season hours so call to make a reservation: 717-253-7987.

This offer cannot be combined with other discount offers or promotional prices.

The Season is Drawing to a Close

admin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:10:45 +0000

(L to R) Governor Ed Rendell, Richard Dreyfuss, and Jim Getty (Lincoln impersonator)

The new Lincoln statue at the Visitor's Center

Last weekend marked the Dedication Day and Remembrance Day ceremonies in Gettysburg, the last big events of the season. And what a beautiful weekend it was!

Dedication Day ceremonies (the 146th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address) on Thursday featured speeches by Academy Award-winning actor Richard Dreyfuss and other dignitaries.

Remembrance Day (Saturday) hosted one of the largest parades of the year, including what must have been several thousand Union and Confederate reenactors (photos below).

The weekend also saw the unveiling and dedication of the new Lincoln statue at the Visitor’s Center.

The town has been very busy over the last few days with crowds of reenactors and tourists packing the sidewalks. The good turnout was parting due to the mild weather, a great improvement over recent years.

But as the end of November approaches, so does the end of our regular season for Segway tours in Gettysburg. We’ll start again with regularly-scheduled tours in March but in the interim we will continue to do tours on a reservation-only basis (weather permitting).

Thanks to all those who made our second year a great success! Reservation are already piling up for the Spring so we’re looking forward to an even better year in 2010. We hope that you will join us!

Autumn is Glorious in Gettysburg

admin — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:41:01 +0000

It may surprise you to know that October is one of the busiest months of the year for Segway tours in Gettysburg — and these photos might help you to understand why:

The tourist season is largely over and the weather is turning colder but if you’ll bundle up a little you’ll discover that it is a fabulous time to be in Gettysburg! And there’s no better way to see the battlefield than on a Segway.

We’ll be conducting tours through November, weather permitting. In fact, some weekends in November are already reaching capacity for reservations — so call us as soon as your travel plans are finalized!

We are the only company with a permit to conduct Segway tours on the Gettysburg battlefield

admin — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:37:38 +0000

Mark Twain famously said, “The rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated.”

Mark Twain

In the last few days, several customers have reportedly been told that the National Park Service has recently banned Segways from the Gettysburg battlefield. NOT TRUE!

The truth is that Segtours, LLC and another company have had permits to provide Segway tours of the Gettysburg battlefield for some time but the other company’s permit was recently suspended for failure to follow park regulations. SegTours was not affected by this action. In fact, when SegTours was audited by the Park Service for compliance with its regulations, we passed with flying colors!

With the leaves now starting to turn many colors, the countryside is beautiful and October promises to be one of our busiest months of the year. Do not believe malicious rumors. If you have a reservation with SegTours, then it will be honored. If you don’t yet have a reservation, then we’re open seven days a week and will be happy to accommodate you.

Customer videos

admin — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:31:21 +0000

Our video introducing you to SegTours of Gettysburg was previously posted here.

Following is a sample of the videos that were created by our customers to document their Segway tours of the Gettysburg battlefield.

If you’ve created your own video or you know of someone who did, then please let us know so that we post it here!

Renae on her Segway haha

Fox 43 Television

admin — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:31:28 +0000

Yesterday morning, Melanie Gardner of Fox 43 Television (WPMT) from York, PA visited us. She interviewed Sherry and Rob Wingert, a Licensed Battlefield Guide on camera and scooted around the Cyclorama parking lot on a Segway. It was a very quick visit but we appreciate any press efforts to spread the word!

This brief text from their web site accompanied the video:

“Grab your helmet and get ready to travel through time on a Segway! A cool tour in Gettysburg takes you through the historic battlefields from the view of this 2-wheeler. Easy to ride and it is easy on the environment! Start rolling your way through Adams County.”

Thanks for visiting us, Melanie!

Segways in the Civil War

admin — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:14:50 +0000

Now THIS is my kind of commercial! I’m just sorry that we didn’t have a hand in making it.

Obstacle course weekend

admin — Wed, 27 May 2009 18:55:25 +0000

Thanks to all who came out to visit us at our Segway obstacle course in Gettysburg on Memorial Day Weekend! We had a lot of fun and the weather was great. We are considering doing it again on another summer weekend.

Following are some photos from the four day event.

Segway Obstacle Course!

admin — Fri, 22 May 2009 03:57:03 +0000

Come experience our Segway Obstacle Course!

SegTours, LLC is proud to announce this very special attraction over the Memorial Day Weekend.

Come learn to ride a Segway at our special training area and obstacle course!

Segways are self-balancing, easy, and a lot of fun! Our staff will teach you how to ride and our training area will allow you to test those skills through a series of challenging obstacles.

A $10 entrance fee includes training and one-on-one supervision throughout the course.

Where: The parking lot of the American Civil War Museum and Gettysburg Gift Center, 297 Steinwehr Avenue.

When:
Fri, May 22: 5pm - 8pm
Sat, May 23: 10am - 8pm
Sun, May 24: 10am - 8pm
Mon, May 25: 10am - 2pm

PLUS: Graduation from the course entitles you to:
• a $10 discount on a Segway battlefield tour (limit 1 per customer)
• a 2-for-1 coupon for entrance to the American Civil War Museum.

Please call for more information: 717-253-7987