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
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.
Evergreen Cemetery (Jennie Wade’s resting place)
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 Restaurant – Directions
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