Things to do in Gettysburg

Museums

National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center, www.nps.gov

Beyond the Battle Museum, www.achs-pa.org  **Staff Recommended

World War II Experience Museum, www.visitww2.org  **Staff Recommended

Gettysburg Heritage Center, www.gettysburgmuseum.com

Jennie Wade Museum, www.gettysburgbattlefieldtours.com

Get spooky with a ghost tour

Ghostly Images of Gettysburg, www.gettysburgbattlefieldtours.com  **Staff Recommended

Ghosts of Gettysburg, www.ghostsofgettysburg.com

Gettysburg Ghost Tours & Gettysburg Paranormal Association, www.gettysburgghosttours.com

After Dark Investigations, www.afterdarkinvestigations.com

Take one of these Battlefield tours

Gettysburg Bus Tours, www.gettysburgbattlefieldtours.com

GettyPeds, www.gettypeds.net  **Staff Recommended

Self-Paced Audio Driving Tours, www.gettysburgmuseum.com

Explore downtown G-burg with a Licensed Battlefield Guide

Gettysburg Licensed Town Guides (Walking Tour), www.gbltg.com

Looking for other fun activities? Check these out

Lincoln Links Miniature Golf, www.lincolnlinksgolf.com  **Staff Recommended

Gettysburg Halloween Parade (Tuesday, October 21st)

Gettysburg Histories – For the Cause (benefits local restoration projects in Gettysburg)

Who doesn’t love shopping?  There are many shops located in and around Downtown Gettysburg

The Outlet Shoppes of Gettysburg

Lark – A Modern Marketplace

Gettysburg Goods – 19 Lincoln Square, Gettysburg, PA 17325

Oh Man! – 1 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA 17325

Gallery 30 – 26 York St, Gettysburg, PA 17325

Fresh Boutique – 28 Chambersburg St, Gettysburg, PA 17325

The Christmas Haus – 13 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA 17325

Mr. Ed’s Elephant Museum & Candy Emporium – 6019 Chambersburg Rd, Orrtanna, PA 17353

Gettysburg Chocolate Market – 9 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA 17325

Looking for the perfect photo op? Check out some of these top sites to see

Sachs Covered Bridge – also take the path on the right side of the bridge to experience a different view.

Big and Little Round Tops

Pennsylvania Monument

Devil’s Den

Soldier’s National Cemetery

Evergreen Cemetery (Jennie Wade’s resting place)

Eternal Peace Light

Observation Tower on Confederate Avenue (360° view of the battlefield, Eisenhower Farm, and surrounding countryside)

Hungry? Visit these places:

Gateway Diner (on premises of the Wyndham Complex)

Appalachian Brewing Company – Battlefield  **Staff Recommended – Directions

Garryowen Irish Pub  **Staff Recommended  *** Will offer a 10 % discount.

O’Rorke’s Family Eatery & Spirits – 44 Steinwehr Ave, Gettysburg, PA 17325

Blue and Gray Bar & Grill – 2 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA 17325

Tommy’s Pizza – 105 Steinwehr Ave, Gettysburg, PA 17325

The Farmhouse Restaurant at the Barn Resort (formerly Boyd’s Bears Gettysburg) (Buffet)  ** Staff Recommended – 75 Cunningham Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325

Lincoln Diner – 32 Carlisle St, Gettysburg, PA 17325

Heartland Diner – 90 Buford Ave, Gettysburg, PA 17325

Gettysburg Eddie’s – 217 Steinwehr Ave, Gettysburg, PA 17325

The Pub & Restaurant – 20 Lincoln Square, Gettysburg, PA 17325

Farnsworth House Inn RestaurantDirections

Dobbin House Tavern  **Staff Recommended – 89 Steinwehr Ave, Gettysburg, PA 17325

Upper Crust – 19 York St, Gettysburg, PA 17325

Jersey Mike’s – 44 Natural Springs Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325

Subway – 1863 Gettysburg Village Dr Suite 1050, Gettysburg, PA 17325

Looking to stay in shape after visiting all the yummy spots:

  • Visit the Wyndham’s on-site fitness center.
  • Take a stroll through Downtown Gettysburg or around the Gettysburg College Campus. Note that on Tuesday night several streets and part of Lincoln Square will be shut down for the annual Halloween Parade beginning at approximately 4:00 pm.
  • Walk in the footsteps of the Civil War soldiers.  There are many roads and trails located on the Battlefield that are walker friendly.  Will you be joined by one of the soldiers?
  • Looking for an extra challenge?  Did you know there is a 5K route through the Wyndham parking complex and into the surrounding area? See Registration for a map.

Want to explore more of Gettysburg and Adams County on your own time?  Consider returning for one of these annual events:

Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg:  July 1, 2, 3

Dedication Day/Remembrance Day:  Usually the second weekend in November. (Dedication Day is November 19th)

Gettysburg Bike Week:  the second weekend in July

Gettysburg National 19th Century Base Ball Festival:  Third weekend in July

Gettysburg Wine and Music Festival: Saturday & Sunday after Labor Day

National Apple Harvest Festival: First and Second weekends in October

A Gettysburg Christmas Festival:  First weekend in December