With the eyesore of the tower removed, the Park Service can better restore the battlefield to its historical state and create a better future for this park. Gettysburg should be protected as a sacred place in our nation's history, not treated as a tourist trap. There is no better symbol of the campaign to preserve the battlefield than the removal of this tower. Before the ceremony, Gettysburg NMP Public Affairs Specialist Katie Lawhon will be available for interviews.
Public safety is the number one priority during the removal of the tower.
Bring plenty of cable. Limited media parking will be available July 3 in the Cyclorama parking lot. Access out of the area after the ceremony may be difficult, due to expected road congestion. This will assist our crowd control staff. Restrooms will be available near the press platform.