Sightseeing
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Civil War Tails at the Homestead Diorama Museum
Civil War Tails at the Homestead Diorama Museum is a museum in Gettysburg, PA, part of the Washington DC guide. Cost: under $25.
785 Baltimore Street · Gettysburg, PA
Why you should go…
Twin sisters Rebecca and Ruth Brown spent over a decade hand-sculpting the clay cat-soldiers and dioramas that make up Civil War Tails, a bird's-eye recreation of key moments from the Battle of Gettysburg and other Civil War events. The whimsical feline figures sit alongside handmade artillery, horses, and stone walls built with historical accuracy.
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