Restrooms at Devil's Den Gone

[judi]

Spent the day on Wed in Gettysburg and was surprised that the restroom at Devil's Den was still there. Thurs on our local news they did a story on the removal of the restrooms. So they are gone. Sorry no pictures yet but hope to go next week sometime and will post a picture if we do.

 

[Nathanb1]

REALLY gone this time? Not photoshopped somewhere else on the battlefield?

 

[judi]

Yes really gone this time Hopefully tomorrow night I will have a picture to post of the area without it

 

[hoosier]

I will confirm what Judi said. I drove through that area yesterday and the restrooms were not there.

 

[Union_Buff]

Looks like I'll have to hold on for a while then during my G'Burg bus tour. Any idea why they took them down?

 

[judi]

To make that area look more like 1863. They are also going to put electric wires underground. The Friends of Gettysburg has raised the money for that over the last couple years

 

[Oxkern]

Looks like I'll have to hold on for a while then during my G'Burg bus tour.

Oh boy...ahistorical but what a relief...

 

[1stMDINFCSA]

That is awesome. Those bathrooms were an eyesore and quite frankly nasty most of the time.

 

[MRB1863]

I guess this gives new meaning to "know where to go" or is it "no where to go"? Now there are porta-potties at the parking area at nearby BRT.

 

[Allie]

To make that area look more like 1863. They are also going to put electric wires underground. The Friends of Gettysburg has raised the money for that over the last couple years

I'm confused about the purpose of the electric wires. Is there some reason they don't want people walking there in particular?

 

[cash]

I'm confused about the purpose of the electric wires. Is there some reason they don't want people walking there in particular?

These are the wires that carry electricity to the various businesses and houses in Gettysburg. They buried them a few years back as part of the project to make the battlefield look more like it did in 1863.

 

[MRB1863]

I'm confused about the purpose of the electric wires. Is there some reason they don't want people walking there in particular?

The electric wires were a utility to supply electricity (lights, etc) to the attractions/buildings in the area. Putting them underground has helped restore the appearance to pre-electricity.

 

[Poor Private]

To make that area look more like 1863. They are also going to put electric wires underground. The Friends of Gettysburg has raised the money for that over the last couple years

Ok they are putting the wires underground--whose remains are they going to desturb? Are they sure DNA isn't where the wires are going. Also if they are trying to get it to look like "63", they better do away with the road, and the parking lot, and the placards, and oohh yes the tourists. So guys are going to pee in Devils den, or in the woods.
I get it, but you have to make allowances for the people. And if you don't want the tourists, then there is no reason to have our tax dollars support the place.

 

[Allie]

Oh, thanks for the clarification. I had the idea they were putting the type of wires you use for invisible fences!

 

[cash]

Ok they are putting the wires underground--whose remains are they going to desturb? Are they sure DNA isn't where the wires are going. Also if they are trying to get it to look like "63", they better do away with the road, and the parking lot, and the placards, and oohh yes the tourists. So guys are going to pee in Devils den, or in the woods.
I get it, but you have to make allowances for the people. And if you don't want the tourists, then there is no reason to have our tax dollars support the place.

The wires are all underground and they didn't disturb any remains.

The park map has restroom locations on it. It's not like there's no place anywhere. There are restrooms at the Visitors Center, the West Side ranger station and the Pennsylvania Memorial. Also, there are portapotties at BRT and as you come off LRT at Wheatfield Road. Plus there are restaurants with facilities where Emmitsburg Road becomes Steinwehr Avenue.

Of course, if the fact that there are no longer restrooms at Devil's Den is going to keep someone away, it's their loss, not anyone else's.