Gettysburg

Located about ninety minutes from three major metro areas—Washington, Baltimore, and Philadelphia—Gettysburg sits in the fertile crescent,” an area brimming with agricultural possibilities. Founded in the 1700s by James Gettys, the little town became headline material during the Civil War, although area residents never expected to be at the forefront of that controversy. Fate, however, had its way with the town, and Gettysburg found itself on the map permanently. When President Dwight D. Eisenhower retired here, Gettysburg became the place to visit for international tourists as well as Americans. Today, the National Park Service maintains the Gettysburg National Military Park, and the town caters to its visitors.Nasby, Dolly is the author of 'Gettysburg ' with ISBN 9780738536514 and ISBN 0738536512.