GETTYSBURG GUIDE GIFT CERTIFICATES NOW AVAILABLE

Gettysburg,  Pa.  April 21 2008   --  Gettysburg National Military Park continues to offer  gift certificates for two-hour tours provided by its Licensed Battlefield Guides.

Each  year, as the holiday season approaches, the public expresses interest in purchasing this special gift for a family member or friend who yearns to know more about the Civil War. The guides are licensed by the National Park Service and must pass a rigorous testing  period  of written and oral examinations before they are certified. A gift certificate purchased for an individual  gives them the opportunity to learn  from some of the most knowledgeable experts on the Battle of Gettysburg and the Civil War.

Gift certificates may be purchased in person at the Gettysburg National Military Park Visitor  Center, 1195 Baltimore Pike, Suite 100, Gettysburg Pa 17325, from Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

A variety of certificates are available including $55.00 for 1-6 People, $70.00  for   7-15 People, $105.00 for 16-49 People, usually a bus group, and $140.00 for a large bus tour with 50 or more passengers. The tours last for two hours and guides go with the visitors in their vehicles.

Purchasing a gift certificate does not designate that a reservation has been made for hiring a Licensed Battlefield Guide, it is only a pre-paid service.  Guides will still be available only on a first-come-first-served basis from the park's Visitor Center.

For more information on this new service please contact the park at  717- 334-1124 ext. 470, or inquire in person at Visitor Center.