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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania: Gettysburg - Sit with Abe Lincoln

A bronze Abraham Lincoln sits on a bench you can share outside of the visitors center at the Gettysburg battlefield.

Gettysburg National Military Park,

Address:
1195 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg, PA
Directions:
Gettysburg National Military Park, south of town.
Hours:
Park open 8-5 Nov 1 - Mar 31, 8-6 Apr 1 - Oct 31. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:
717-334-1124
Admission:
Free
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Sit with Abe.

Sit with Abe Lincoln

Abe sits outside the main entrance of the Visitor's Center at Gettysburg National Battlefield.

[tim,colleen,susan,billy, 09/24/2015]

The sheaf of notes in Abe's hand is meant to be his handwritten copy of the Gettysburg Address.

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Gettysburg - Sit with Abe Lincoln

You can have a seat beside Abraham Lincoln on the bench outside the Visitor Center at Gettysburg National Military Park.

[Chuck Riddle, 08/08/2013]

This is an always inviting version of the 16th President, dressed up in suit and bow tie, with his top hat resting next to him. The sculptor wisely angled Abe's right hand atop the hat to keep visitors from standing on it.

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