For Tour of Honor’s 10th Anniversary year, we’re pulling out all the stops! Gettysburg, Pennsylvania is a bucket-list destination for many riders and sponsor Chris Comly has a number of things in store at this famous Civil War Battleground site.
On Saturday, we’ll gather at the Eternal Light Peace Memorial . After meeting at 10AM, a group photo will be taken at 12N. PLEASE PLAN ON BEING THERE!
Then we’ll gather at the Gettysburg Fire Department Social Hall for a catered BBQ beginning at 1pm. Water, lemonade and sodas included. BYOA. Lots of door prizes, too, but you must be present to win.
For those arriving early, there are many activities in store (subject to change):
Wednesday, September 9
6pm No-host dinner (host hotel)
8pm Meet and Greet (host hotel)
Thursday, September 10
10am Gettysburg National Park Museum (add’l cost)
12n No-host lunch (Mason Dixon Distillery and Restaurant)
2pm Walking tour of Picketts Charge (add’l cost, reservations required)
or
2pm Motorcycle tour of Gettysburg Battlefield (add’l cost, reservations required)
4pm Group photo at Sachs Covered Bridge
6pm No-host dinner (1863 Restaurant, reservations required)
8pm Meet and Greet (host hotel)
Friday, September 11
10am Harley-Davidson Classic Factory Tour (add’l cost, reservations required)
12n Motorcycle dealer luncheon (???)
2pm Walking tour of Picketts Charge (add’l cost, reservations required)
or
2pm Motorcycle tour of Gettysburg Battlefield (add’l cost, reservations required)
4pm Speakers/seminars (host hotel)
6pm No-host dinner (Gettysburg Eddie’s, reservations required)
8pm Meet and Greet (host hotel)
Saturday, September 12
10am Group photo at Gettysburg Memorial
12n Escorted ride to Gettysburg Firehouse
1pm Ride To Meet lunch/presentation/keynote speaker(s)
5pm Speakers/seminars (host hotel)
Optional activities:
Self-guided tour of National Park Museum & Battlefield (maps provided)
Self-guided tour of nearby covered bridges (maps provided)
Self-guided tour of Eisenhower National Historic Site
Ghost tours
Snyder’s of Hanover Pretzel Factory Tour (30 min away)
Utz Potato Chip Factory Tour (30 min away)
Martin’s Potato Chip Factory Tour (30 min away)
Strasburg RR (90 min away)
Railroad Museum of PA (90 min away, next to Strasburg RR)
National Toy Train Museum (90 min away)
US Army Heritage Center (45 Min away)
National Museum of Civil War Medicine (45 Min away)
Monocacy National Battlefield (45 Min away)
Blocks of rooms are available September 9-12. Limited availability, and the special rates won't be available after August 11.
Hilton Garden Inn (host hotel)
1061 York Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Link for reservations
Contact: Susanne Robinson
Phone: (717) 334-2040, ext. 502
Days Inn by Wyndham
865 York Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Contact: Sandy Mossop
Phone: (717) 333-0030
Comfort Suites
945 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Contact: Sarah Dull
Phone: (717) 334-6715
For more information about reservations and activities, contact sponsor Chris Comly at [email protected], or event coordinator Cynthia Brooks at [email protected]
Even if you have already, we highly recommend watching Tom Turner’s "Gettysburg" and/or reading Michael Shaara’s "Killer Angels" prior to visiting. You'll be glad you did. NOTE: Capacity for the Ride To Meet is limited, so register early!
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