The George Spangler Farm & Field Hospital
A family farm. A strategic location. A battlefield hospital.
A successful family farm before and after the Battle of Gettysburg, George and Elizabeth Spangler’s home and farm served as the Union Army’s 11th Corps field hospital where more than 1,900 wounded soldiers received care. The site also served as an artillery reserve, an ammunition reserve, a provost and a temporary cemetery for Union and Confederate soldiers. Today, this 80-acre site is the best-preserved field hospital from the Battle of Gettysburg. Its original buildings have been thoughtfully restored, providing a powerful place to learn, reflect and connect with the human cost of war.
Step into history at the nearby George Spangler Farm & Field Hospital!
Wristbands are required and available at the campground office. The historic site is accessible from the campground trail.
Campground guests can now enjoy exclusive tours of the historic George Spangler Farm & Field Hospital, owned and operated by the Gettysburg Foundation. Direct access to the trail leading to the farm is located in the back of the campground. We invite you to walk the grounds, hear the stories and feel the impact of a family farm forever changed by the events of 1863.
Three tour options, presented by the Gettysburg Foundation, are available*:
Fridays & Saturdays only – Beginning Aug. 15, 2025
10:30 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Fridays & Saturdays only – Beginning Aug. 15, 2025 10:30 a.m. & 1 p.m.
*CLOSED for tours Friday, Aug. 1 through Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025.
Wristbands are required for all tours and access to the adjacent property – accessible from the campground by trail. Visit the campground office for details and to purchase required wristbands.