Fodor's Expert Review David Wills House

Gettysburg Historic Home

The David Wills House is where Abraham Lincoln stayed and completed his Gettysburg Address on November 18, 1863. The restored building features seven galleries, including the bedroom where Lincoln slept and worked on the final versions of his speech, as well as the office of Wills, a prominent lawyer who helped direct the city's cleanup after the battle and was a leading force behind the creation of the national cemetery.

Historic Home

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8 Lincoln Sq.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania  17325, USA

717-334–2499

www.nps.gov/gett/planyourvisit/david-wills-house.htm

Sight Details:
Rate Includes: $7, Closed Jan.--mid-Feb.; Tues. in Mar., Apr., Sept., and Oct.; weekdays in Nov. and Dec., March-Apr., Sep.-Oct. Wed.-Mon. 10-4; May-Aug. daily 10-5; Nov.-Dec., last two weekends of Feb. Sat.-Sun. 10-4

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