Gettysburg Daily

Saturday Afternoon at Little Round Top

The arrival of Spring and warmer weather brought high visitation to Little Round Top on Saturday afternoon.This view was taken facing west at approximately 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 25, 2017.

Living historians, school groups, families, and Licensed Battlefield Guides were spread out across the hilltop.This view was taken facing south at approximately 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 25, 2017.

Some guides were pointing.This view was taken facing west at approximately 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 25, 2017.

And some were in the middle of a six hour tour with a group of boy scouts.This view was taken facing west at approximately 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 25, 2017.

The Secret Picnickers.Picknicking is only allowed in designated areas of the battlefield. Little Round Top is not one of them. This view was taken facing east at approximately 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 25, 2017.

The 44th New York Monument.This view was taken facing east at approximately 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 25, 2017.

The Not-So-Secret Picknickers.This view was taken facing south at approximately 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 25, 2017.

There was plenty of history being discussed on Little Round Top on Saturday afternoon. But there was a fair share of selfies…This view was taken facing west at approximately 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 25, 2017.

…And whatever this is.The girl was calling to a family member on the top of the 44th New York monument as she posed for the picture. The 140th New York Infantry monument is in the center background. This view was taken facing northwest at approximately 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 25, 2017.

If it’s this busy on Little Round Top, you can bet on it being busy at Devil’s Den.This view was taken facing southwest at approximately 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 25, 2017.

It was warm comfortable weather Saturday afternoon. Sunday saw cooler temperatures and misting on the battlefield.This view was taken facing north at approximately 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 25, 2017.