Little Round Top
A rocky height held by Union forces to the death on the second day of the battle, where the 20th Maine bravely defended, with a view over the whole battlefield.
On the second day of the battle (2 July), Colonel Joshua Chamberlain of the 20th Maine Infantry Regiment repulsed a Confederate flank attack here, preserving the Union's left flank. It is one of the most famous scenes of the battle. At the summit stands a statue of New York General Gouverneur K. Warren, and you can look out over Devil's Den and the Wheatfield. A large-scale restoration project began in 2023, and some areas are closed at certain times, so check the NPS website for current openings before your visit. Nearby Big Round Top has forest trails.
Opening hours
All day (subject to NPS announcements)
Nearby sights
- Devil's Den
- The Wheatfield & Peach Orchard
- Pennsylvania State Memorial
- Gettysburg National Military Park
- High Water Mark & The Angle (Pickett's Charge)
- Gettysburg Museum and Visitor Center & Cyclorama
- Soldiers' National Cemetery
- Virginia Memorial