Gettysburg Battlefield GPS Driving Tour

The summer of 2016 has been a hot one along the east coast. One of Pennsylvania’s most visited tourist destinations has been overflowing with tourists and history buffs.  Visitors from all over the world want to learn about the historic battlefields and the Civil War. Now, thanks to InSite Gettysburg, a Gettysburg born and bred everything tech tour company, and STQRY visitors can learn about Gettysburg as they drive along in their car with a driving tour of the Gettysburg Battlefield.

GPS Triggered Audio Tour

A visitor can download the app for $9.99 on the App Store or Google Play.  With the app, you can drive, yes drive, through the battlefields as their app triggers at various points to tell the story of Gettysburg. Then, At each stop images display of historically accurate paintings, and audio plays automatically to explain what visitors see from the comfort of their car. In addition, users can click on a link in each stop that takes them to a Youtube clip that further explains the battle and gives a deeper understanding of what took place.

Experience Gettysburg by car

With more than 1,400 monuments, markers and tablets in Gettysburg, it’s daunting to sift through all of them.  As one of the Civil War’s most decisive battles there is much to explore. The Gettysburg Battlefield Driving Tour does just that by identifying some of the more prominent markers at each stops. The InSite Gettysburg team also wanted to include local art in their app. Users will see beautiful dramatic paintings by Dale Gallon, a world renowned local artist whose art tells a history lesson in themselves. (See painting pictured above)