The birth of a lifelong passion often begins with a spark. We can all probably pinpoint the moment when a love of sports, literature, or history started. A visit to this most unusual and intriguing roadside attraction in Pennsylvania might just spark a new interest in the Civil War. If you’re already a Civil War buff, you’ll see its key moments in a unique and thought-provoking way.

Journey through the pages of time when you visit The Homestead in Gettysburg, home to what might be the most unique roadside attraction in PA...
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Civil War Tails, which features a collection of intricately designed and crafted dioramas on such topics as Little Round Top and Fort Sumter.
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View the historically-accurate dioramas from all angles. However, you might notice one thing that's not, well, historically-accurate. All of the soldiers and other character pieces have...
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Tails. Yep, they're cats. Civil War Tails boasts a backstory as fascinating as the dioramas themselves. Civil War buffs and twins Rebecca and Ruth have nurtured a love of the historical period that...
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Dates back to their school days. As homeschool students, they delved into the subject, even teaching homeschool classes on the Civil War.
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Then, in 2013, Rebecca purchased the Homestead, once part of an orphanage for the orphans of Civil War soldiers.
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Today, Rebecca and Ruth run the unique museum, including building all of the dioramas themselves.
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The sisters have also published a book, "Civil War Tails: 8,000 Cat Soldiers Tell the Panoramic Story," that tells the story of the dioramas and their real-life history.
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Click here for the official website of Civil War Tails at the Homestead. Or, go here for Facebook.
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Do you have a favorite roadside attraction in Pennsylvania like Civil War Tails? Join the conversation in the comments! You might also want to add these 10 bizarre roadside attractions in PA to your bucket list.

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Civil War Tails at the Homestead Diorama Museum, 785 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA