Exploring Little Round Top

Exploring Little Round Top. Gettysburg National Military Park. Welcome to Little Round Top, one of the most historic landscapes within Gettysburg National Military Park. The scene of heavy fighting on July 2, 1863, the battle waged across these boulder-strewn slopes helped decide the outcome of the clash at Gettysburg. Nearly 5,000 combatants participated in the fighting, and over 1,000 numbered among the killed, wounded, or captured., Today, Little Round Top is hallowed ground, where reminders of its brutal and historic past are all around. Monuments and markers, many placed by the surviving veterans, tells the story of the battle for current and future generations. Stone defensive works, built during the battle, are still visible on the hill, and modern trails and wayside exhibits help tell the story of those who suffered, died, and memorialized this battlefield. Foot trails allow for safe exploration of the hill, and accessible concrete sidewalks provide access to key monuments and locations., The park is open from sunrise to sunset. For life-threatening emergencies, call 911. For all other emergencies or to report potential illegal activity, call Adams County Dispatch at 717-334-8101., To ensure this hallowed ground and the historic resources that cover its landscape are here for future generations, please do not climb on the monuments, markers, and cannon, Stone defensive works built during the battle can still be seen. Though restacked numerous times, they remain a tangible reminder of the ferocity of the battle for control of the hill. Please stay off these walls and help us preserve them for future generations.