A new National Park Service report shows that 742,000 visitors to Gettysburg National Military Park and 98,000 visitors to Eisenhower National Historic Site in 2023 spent $61.4 million dollars in communities near the park. That spending supported 734 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $88.5 million dollars.
“I’m so proud that our parks and the stories we tell make a lasting impact on more than 300 million visitors a year,” said National Park Service Director Chuck Sams. “And I’m just as proud to see those visitors making positive impacts of their own, by supporting local economies and jobs in every state in the country.”
“People coming to Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site also spend time in our local communities enjoying local attractions, wonderful food and cozy accommodations,” said Superintendent Kristina Heister. “We are proud that our parks contribute so significantly to jobs and the economic sustainability of communities near the parks,” added Heister.
An interactive tool explores visitor spending, jobs, labor income, and total economic contribution by sector for national, state, and local economies. Users can also view year-by-year trend data. The interactive tool and report are available on the National Park Service website.
Visit nps.gov/pennsylvania to learn more about national parks in Pennsylvania and how the National Park Service works with Pennsylvania communities to preserve local history, conserve the environment, and provide outdoor recreation.
The Gettysburg Foundation is the official non-profit partner of the National Parks at Gettysburg. In addition to owning and operating the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center, in partnership with the National Park Service, and historic sites and experiences, the Foundation helps enhance the preservation and understanding of the heritage and lasting significance of Gettysburg through its public outreach and private financial support of Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site. Proceeds from ticket purchases and donations to the Gettysburg Foundation benefit the National Parks at Gettysburg.