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The Segway
Personal Transporter™ is the perfect way to see the Gettysburg
battlefield.
Experience
the history and enjoy the ride! Segway PTs™ are environmentally-friendly
(no gas, no fumes, & almost no noise), easy to learn,
and just plain fun to ride.
The focus
of tours is on the history of the battlefield, however. Tours visit
all of the main historical sites and are directed by a Licensed
Battlefield Guide. (Scroll down to read about Indoor and Outdoor Rides if you simply want to experience the Segway PT™ and are not interested in an historical tour.)
Our
Tours:
Western
(main) Battlefield Tour
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Our
most popular tour by far!
This tour visits both ends of Pickett's Charge,
the Lutheran Theological Seminary, Little Round
Top, the Peach Orchard, Wheatfield, Devil's Den,
the High Water Mark, and more. It takes approximately
3 hours (including training) and covers about 9
miles with 4 rest stops. The cost is $80 per
person plus tax and optional gratuity. The tour is escorted by a staff
person who plays a recorded tour by a Licensed Battlefield
Guide. A live guide is available for a small additional
fee. Click for more details
about this tour.
We
recommend the "Western" route for those
who want a very good general understanding of
the battle.
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Eastern
Battlefield Tour
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A
tour on a lesser-known part of the battlefield
(Culp's Hill, Spangler Spring, East Cemetery Hill) with a live Licensed Battlefield Guide.
The tour takes approximately 2 hours (including
training) and covers about 4 miles with a rest stop
at the Culp's Hill observation tower. The cost
is $50 per person plus the Licensed Battlefield guide fee (Click for details) plus tax and optional gratuity. Click
for more details about this tour.
Note that, unlike the Western tour described above, the Eastern tour requires a live Licensed Battlefield Guide.
We
recommend the "Eastern" route for those who already have a good general
understanding of the main battlefield and are interested in the history
of lesser-known parts of the battlefield.
NOTE: If you
are simply looking for a short Segway experience, we strongly recommend
the Outdoor Ride (see below) instead. You'll not only ride faster
and a little farther but it will be less expensive than the Eastern
tour.
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Town Tour
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This new tour will go around the perimeter of the Borough of Gettysburg (i.e., not the standard park/battlefield tour). You will hear stories about the fighting in the streets of Gettysburg and how the citizens coped with more than 22,000 wounded soldiers that were left behind by the two armies.
The tour takes approximately 2 hours (including
training) and covers about 4 miles with one rest stop. The cost
is $50 per person plus the live guide fee (Click for details) plus tax and optional gratuity. Click
for more details about this tour.
Note that, unlike the Western tour described above, the Town Tour requires a live guide.
We
recommend the Town Tour for those who already have taken our battlefield tours or are particularly interested on the effects of the war on the town itself and the local citizens.
NOTE: If you
are simply looking for a short Segway experience, we strongly recommend
the Outdoor Ride (see below) instead. You'll not only ride faster
and a little farther but it will be less expensive than the Town Tour.
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| Specialty
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Upon
request, we may be able to customize a tour for
you in an area of the battlefield or town that is
not normally visited by our tours (e.g., Oak Hill,
East Cavalry Field, South Cavalry Field, Gettysburg
College, the town cemetery, etc.).
Specialty
tours are directed by a Licensed Battlefield Guide
or other appropriate authority. Your cost will
be quoted at the time that your reservation is
confirmed.
Specialty
tours may require the pre-approval of the National
Park Service, the Gettysburg Borough Police Department,
or other authorities, and should therefore be
booked at least 14 days in advance.
To
request a specialty tour, please call us at 717-253-7987.
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All tours
are escorted (no rentals, sorry!) and include opportunities to dismount and take photos, as well as
a water and restroom break. Training and helmets are provided
at no additional charge.
Our Rides:
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Outdoor
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For
those who want to ride and are NOT interested in
an historical tour. Your ride will be escorted by
a staff person and will last 1.5 hours, including approximately 30 minutes of mandatory video and hands-on training. The cost is $45 per person plus tax and optional gratuity.
Click for more details
about an Outdoor Ride.
We
recommend the "Outdoor Ride" for those who simply want to experience the Segway PT™ and are not interested in an historical tour.
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Indoor
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For
those who just want to try the Segway PT™ in our indoor
training area. Those who graduate the initial training
can try their hand at our new Segway PT™ Obstacle Course!
Take an indoor ride for 40 minutes ($10 plus tax). This
time includes approximately 30 minutes of mandatory
video and hands-on training. Click
for more details about the Indoor Ride.
We
recommend the "Indoor Ride" for those
who want a brief and exciting experience on the
Segway PT™. Since it is indoors, it is also the ideal
way to experience the Segway PT™ during inclement
weather.
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Questions?
For answers to other common questions (including tour times,
reservations, and cancellations), please see our "FAQs
- Frequently Asked Questions" page.
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