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A Learning Experience At Gettysburg
BY TAB HAUSER
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These days most kids and many adults are hooked on their smartphone no matter what they do or where they are. People just can’t seem to keep their hands off their phones when they are not engulfed 100 percent in an activity. To beat the “smartphone addiction” and have some fun while learning history, we toured around the Gettysburg National Military Park on a Segway.
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GETTYSBURG from page 17A A Segway is a unique two-wheeled vehicle that you stand on to operate. It is computer- and gyro-controlled to keep your balance and you need both hands to control it so there can be no smartphone distractions. The best part of going via Segway is that it is really fun to maneuver. Taking our tour of Gettysburg on a Segway gave us a better feel of the landscape. Further, to make the tour more interesting, we hired a “Battlefield Certified Guide,” rather than listen to preprogrammed audio. The battle at Gettysburg took place for three days starting July 1 in 1863. It is a place where 93,921 Confederate troops fought 71,699 Union soldiers, resulting in 56,000 casualties. In school we covered this important event in about three minutes, while learning briefly about the Civil War. Our Segway tour took nearly three hours. (The first 20 minutes were spent practicing on an obstacle course so you can get comfortable with the operation of a Segway.) On our tour the Segway leader watched over us and traffic on the roads, and our battlefield guide explained what took place as we cruised around or stopped along the way. We went nine miles on the paved
Gettysburg National Military Park national park roads, covering the most important areas of the battlefields. We enjoyed the breeze on our faces and the feel of the terrain, that no bus or car could duplicate. We finished our tour understanding not only what happened at this sacred place, but how it affected the next two years of the war. Our group did this without
High Water Mark Monument at
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President Abraham Lincoln slept at the David Wills House before his Gettysburg Address.
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Mystic
Visit the Charming and Historic Seaside Village of
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he town the region’s named after. Home to the tall ships of Mystic Seaport and New England’s only beluga whales at Mystic Aquarium, the town of Mystic is one of Connecticut’s most visited destinations. Shop one-of-a-kind shops downtown (with its landmark Bascule Bridge) or at the quaint Olde Mistick Village. Or rent a boat or kayak and get out on the Mystic River.
Downtown Mystic
Nestled along the Mystic River, downtown Mystic exudes New England charm. The historic Bascule Bridge welcomes visitors driving down Main Street and is a sight to see when it rises (40 minutes after every hour during the summer) to let boats pass. The streets are lined with nearly 60 restaurants, eateries, boutiques and shops. www.mysticchamber.org / www.mysticdowntown.org Mystic Seaport—known as The Museum of America and the Sea— is the United States’ leading maritime museum. Visitors can explore American maritime history firsthand as they climb aboard historic tall ships, stroll through a re-created
19th-century coastal village, take a voyage on the Mystic River or watch a working preservation shipyard in action. The museum also boasts the world’s last wooden whaleship, the Charles W. Morgan. Mystic Aquarium www.mysticseaport.org A favorite of families is the Mystic Aquarium, New England’s hands-on aquarium. The Aquarium offers unforgettable animal encounters, fun interactive experiences and dynamic learning opportunities for people of all ages. Sea lion shows, beluga whales, touch tanks and African penguins make it a special place, while deep-sea exploration exhibits make it one-of-a-kind. www. mysticaquarium.org Located across from the Mystic Aquarium, Olde Mistick Village allows visitors to stroll down beautiful lanes and enjoy shopping in distinctive buildings designed to represent an 18th-century colonial New England village. The shopping destination boasts 50 unique shops, eateries and a luxury movie theater No visit to the Mystic area and is known for their signature food is complete until you visit the festivals and holiday events. www. award-winning Mashantucket oldemistickvillage.org Pequot Museum, where you Mystic is also filled with ways will experience an immersive, to enjoy getting out on the water. eye-opening journey through Historic ships, cruises, charters, time, exploring a vibrant American sailing or canoeing—Mystic offers Indian culture. The largest indigmany boating adventures. In addienous museum in the world starts tion to the historic vessels at Mystic with a descent into a glacial creSeaport, Mystic is home to the Argia, vasse; and then, discover the thrill an 81-foot schooner that sails from of a caribou hunt and walk through May to mid-October and is available a fully replicated 16th-century for public sails, private charters and Native American village, or explore sunset cruises. (www.argiamystic. the outdoor gardens and trails in com) Kayaks are also available as are the farmstead. End your visit with historic boat tours of the Mystic River.
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GETTYSBURG from page 19A answering a single text or email, or posting anything to Facebook, for the duration of the tour. Gettysburg is more than a battlefield. It is a quaint and historic town with many buildings over 150 years old. We recommend an overnight at the Hotel Gettysburg. This historical hotel, with its roots dating back to 1797, is literally in the center of town. It is across the circle from the David Wills House. It is here where President Abraham Lincoln spent the night before giving his most famous speech, the Gettysburg Address, at the battlefield nearby. You can view the bedroom and furniture where he slept, as well as many artifacts from that time. Hotel Gettysburg is a 5- to 15-minute walk to all restaurants and shops in town. You can combine this road trip with other interesting places like Philadelphia, two hours to the east, or Lancaster, which is Amish Country, only one hour away. If You Go: Segway: www.segtours. com • Gettysburg Hotel: www. hotelgettysburg.com • Gettysburg National Military Park: www.nps. gov/gett.
The Gettysburg Museum and Visitor Center
Hotel Gettysburg
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