Inside Lee's Gettysburg HQ | History Traveler Episode 128

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Coming from Minnesota Gettysburg was a long way away. I have been there twice. The last time was in 1988 for the 125th anniversary of the battle. I was 1st Sgt in 1st Minnesota Regiment Co. A. We slept on the battlefield, did the 1st Mn charge and saw Pickett's charge. All on July 1,2,3 1988. It was and remains a very emotional event and one I still talk about and will never forget.

I was hoping you might cover this in your Gettysburg series. Mary Thompson is my wife’s 5th great grand mother, and my kids 6th. We were there a few years ago in the gift shop. Glad to see the restoration.

What an awesome transformation! Well done to the men and women who have made it possible. Thank you!

Sobering visit , I’ve been there 3 times and never have I walked away , but with a new perspective of respect for those fallen Americans 🇺🇸 Thank you for sharing 🇺🇸

You are a good person for mentioning the American Battlefield Trust and what the Trust did.

It's so cool knowing that our history is being restored and not lost. So much has been destroyed. Great video!

I absolutely love Gettysburg, and when walking the battlefield it's impossible to not feel the presence of the men who fought there.

FABULOUS restoration!!!

In the 1960's, my uncle lived in Gettysburg, so we used to go there a lot. Even with all the tourist clutter, Lee's HQ made a big impression on my young mind. I must pass that way again soon!

Moving from Fl. To Pa. Back in 2019, we decided to stay at a hotel on a stop. It was late and we were tired from driving. The desk clerk said " welcome to Gettysburg. I was shocked. I said, " THE GETTYSBURG?" one on my bucket list. We stayed 3 days and did as much of the tour we could fit in and see in 3 days. It was a surprise gift to me from above.

Heading back from there right now!

One of your best videos to date.

Good morning. It's Ted from Texas. Are used to visit Gettysburg an average of 10 times a year when I lived in New York. I've always loved the town and the history of holes. It's tough to walk the battlefield and think of all the men who gave their life fighting for what they believed in. Both North and South. I have stayed at that Motel a lot. I've been through the museum in number of times. On my last trip to Gettysburg I stopped at the renovated General Lee's headquarters. I am happy that they preserve the history to way it looked the famous day. Thank you for the great job you do and preserving history of Gettysburg. Keep up the good work

I have donated to the Battlefield Trust. I was at Gettysburg in 1959 as a boy of about 8. We drove with our car in places at Gettysburg one couldn't go now. I was last in Gettysburg in 1997. Wow, this looks "grand". Nice videos. 👍. Go look at Battlefield Trust write up on T. Stevens because the Trust, at this moment, does not mention a thing about his Gettysburg house. I've had an issue with the Trust preserving Southern monuments. I got a nice letter from the Trust, but the letter did not adequately address my concerns with preserving Southern monuments.

I stayed in the very hotel they tore down..was in the Lee headquarters too..I am thrilled they restored all this back to original..great video and keep em coming!!

Ill never forget my first trip to visit Civil war battlefields. I was about 7 or 8 and we were in a gift shop. There was so much stuff to choose from. I was standing in front of soldiers hats...there was Blue and Gray. To make a long story short I asked my Mom which one i should get. After much conversation and education from my Mom...i asked.."weren't both sides Americans?" She said well..yes they were. My simple 8 year old brain decided to ask if i could get both and did so. Thank You Mom and all the other Mom's out there that allow us to be us as individuals and educate without any agenda. God Bless and thanks for all your hard work.

Thank You Again For Taking Me Places I Would Never Be Able To Go, Good Job !!

About 25 years ago my father and mother visited this place as part of their Great American Adventure on his retirement from the Royal Air Force. He is a lifelong Civil War buff.....we even spent many years together re enacting Civil War battles on various English country estates for the delectation of the public and the enjoyment of ourselves, (there was, as I recall, a substantial amount of warm English beer involved in these weekends). Dad was a little saddened at what he found. Now he's on End of Life care in a nursing home and, due to the dreaded virus, I've only been allowed to see him from this week. It will be a great pleasure for me to tell him of developments at R. E. Lee's HQ and show him this video. Thank you.

The American Battlefield Trust did an extraordinary job of restoring the building and surrounding area.