The David Wills House - Gettysburg, PA - National Parks (U.S.) on Waymarking.com

The home of Gettysburg attorney David Wills did not just sit near the center of Gettysburg. It was the center of the immense clean-up process after the Battle of Gettysburg and where President Lincoln put the finishing touches on his Gettysburg Address, the speech that transformed Gettysburg's community from a place of devastation to the symbol of our nation's "new birth of freedom." In honor of Abraham Lincoln’s 200th birthday on February 12, 2009, the David Wills House opened to the public, offering visitors a world-class museum experience that tells the story of Lincoln and the Gettysburg Address.

The museum features six galleries, including two rooms that have been restored to their 1863 appearance: Wills' office, where he received letters from families looking for loved ones after the battle and began planning for a cemetery and its dedication; and the bedroom where Lincoln stayed and prepared the Gettysburg Address.

The Wills House Museum Galleries (pdf)

Main Street Gettysburg operates the Wills House museum as an official partner with the National Park Service and Gettysburg National Military Park. The property is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Admission:
Adult (13 and up): $6.50
Seniors: $5.50
Youth (6-12): $4.00
Children (5 and under): FREE

Hours of Operation:
Winter Hours: 10 A.M. to 5 P.M., Wednesday through Sunday.
Fall & Spring: 10 A.M. to 5 P.M., Tuesday through Sunday.
Summer Hours: 10 A.M. to 6 P.M., seven days per week.

Location: 8 Lincoln Square, Gettysburg, Pa.

Phone: 717-334-1124

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