Gettysburg Area

 

 

In 1761, Irishman Samuel Gettys settled at the Shippensburg-Baltimore and Philadelphia-Pittsburgh crossroads, in what was then western York County, and established a tavern frequented by soldiers and traders. In 1786, the borough boundary was established, with the Dobbin House tavern sitting in the southwest point. On January 22, 1800, the Pennsylvania Legislature created Adams County, with Gettysburg as its county seat. In 1858, the Gettysburg Railroad completed construction of a railroad line from Gettysburg to Hanover, and the Gettysburg Railroad Station opened a year later. Between July 1st and 3rd, 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg, one of the most infamous battles during the American Civil War, was fought across the fields and heights in the vicinity of the town.

 

 

 

 

Gettysburg National Military Park extends over an area of 5,700 acres, much of it planted in fields and crops, extending between two low ridges: Seminary Ridge and Cemetery Ridge. The battlefield encompasses a mostly open agricultural area of rolling hills, scattered woodlots, and groupings of farmsteads that are remnants of the south-central Pennsylvania farming community that existed in the 1800s.

 

The Visitor Center provides exclusive resources and unique experiences to introduce you to the Battle of Gettysburg and prepare you for your tour of the battlefield.

 

 

The Jennie Wade House features guides in period attire who are well-versed in the history of the home. For years, they’ve enthralled visitors with passionate retellings of the tragedy that befell young Jennie and her family.

 

 

A Museum Like no Other in Gettysburg PA! “See one of the most extensive private collections of artifacts from the American Civil War, World War I, World War II, Presidencies and Pop Culture.”

 

 

Featuring over 50 unique shops and restaurants! Located in historical Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, “the most famous small town in America.”

 

 

In 1971 the owners opened the Gettysburg Miniature Horse Farm, which encompasses 100 beautiful acres in the rolling hills of Gettysburg. A must-see for all ages!

 

 

In 1776 Reverend Alexander Dobbin built a house to begin a new life in America for himself and his family. Today his home, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is a colonial restaurant where candlelit elegance, superior food in abundance, and gracious service bring back the sights, sounds, and tastes of two centuries ago.