High Water Mark & The Angle (Pickett's Charge)
High Water Mark of the Confederacy
The endpoint of Pickett's Charge, where the Confederate offensive reached its peak before being thrown back. It is regarded as the Confederacy's 'high-water mark'.
On the third day of the battle, about 12,500 Confederate soldiers under generals including Pickett advanced across 1.6 km of open fields toward Cemetery Ridge. They briefly broke through at 'The Angle', a corner of a stone wall, before being driven back. The Confederates never again invaded the North. You can walk the charge route from the Virginia Monument opposite to experience the distance and terrain. Nearby are the High Water Mark Monument and many Union regimental monuments. Entry is free.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Gettysburg National Military Park
- Pennsylvania State Memorial
- Soldiers' National Cemetery
- Gettysburg Museum and Visitor Center & Cyclorama
- Dobbin House Tavern
- Jennie Wade House
- Virginia Memorial
- Farnsworth House Inn & Ghost Tours