Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
We’re BACK, in Gettysburg! A secret mission brings Randomland here for a full day of wandering, taking in as much of the battlefield and town as possible while we’re here.
Out on the Gettysburg Battlefield, we hit some of the most famous ground in American history, but also slow down for a closer look at two homes that were directly caught up in the fighting. The Abraham Trostle Farm sat in the middle of the Union artillery line during the battle, and still bears scars from heavy Confederate bombardment, while the George Weikert Farm became a major field hospital, where wounded soldiers were treated in the immediate aftermath of the fighting. These aren’t just old buildings, they were part of the battle itself.
We also trace part of the historic Lincoln Highway as it cuts through Gettysburg, one of America’s earliest cross-country roads, tying this small town into a much bigger national story. We wander into town - first to the Diamond, then a few classic stops for coffee, ice cream, and a little browsing, plus a visit to the David Wills House right in the square. From there, we check out Tillie Pierce’s old school and head over to the Hopkins House, where history is LITERALLY just being uncovered and restored. It’s revealing an important and often overlooked part of Gettysburg’s story - its free Black community, history thats literally been covered up for generations but will fill in an important gap in the Gettysburg story. What’s my secret mission in Gettysburg? That we reveal before heading back out for another glorious look at the ground
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We’re BACK, in Gettysburg! A secret mission brings Randomland here for a full day of wandering, taking in as much of the battlefield and town as possible while we’re here.
Out on the Gettysburg Battlefield, we hit some of the most famous ground in American history, but also slow down for a closer look at two homes that were directly caught up in the fighting. The Abraham Trostle Farm sat in the middle of the Union artillery line during the battle, and still bears scars from heavy Confederate bombardment, while the George Weikert Farm became a major field hospital, where wounded soldiers were treated in the immediate aftermath of the fighting. These aren’t just old buildings, they were part of the battle itself.
We also trace part of the historic Lincoln Highway as it cuts through Gettysburg, one of America’s earliest cross-country roads, tying this small town into a much bigger national story. We wander into town - first to the Diamond, then a few classic stops for coffee, ice cream, and a little browsing, plus a visit to the David Wills House right in the square. From there, we check out Tillie Pierce’s old school and head over to the Hopkins House, where history is LITERALLY just being uncovered and restored. It’s revealing an important and often overlooked part of Gettysburg’s story - its free Black community, history thats literally been covered up for generations but will fill in an important gap in the Gettysburg story. What’s my secret mission in Gettysburg? That we reveal before heading back out for another glorious look at the ground
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Support Randomland:
These adventures only happen because of you. If you’ve found joy or value in Randomland, help keep it going by picking up some merch at randomland.com or joining on Patreon at patreon.com/justinscarred. Your support covers the travel, filming, and editing that bring Randomland to life.
