The Gettysburg Hotel, Est. 1797

The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War, the Union victory in the summer of 1863 that ended General Robert E. Lee's second and most ambitious invasion of the North. Often referred to as the "High Water Mark of the Confederacy", it was the war's bloodiest battle with 51,000 casualties. It also provided President Abraham Lincoln with the setting for his most famous address. Gettysburg National Military Park offers a full range of summer ranger programs, battlefield walks, evening campfire programs, and other special events including living history groups and band concerts to assist in preserving and interpreting this special piece of American History. The park's new Museum and Visitor Center opened in April 2008 with a September 26 unveiling of the Cyclorama painting. The new, 139,000 square foot facility brings to life the most extensive Civil War collections in the National Park Service through exhibits, interactive, and hands-on experiences that immerse visitors in the story of the Battle of Gettysburg and the Civil War. It features a new park Visitor Center, the 24,000 square foot Gettysburg Museum of the American Civil War, a new gallery to display the restored Cyclorama Painting, two theaters for a new 22-minute film, "A New Birth of Freedom," curatorial space, a park library, office space, classrooms, a Refreshment Saloon, and a museum bookstore.

With but few minor changes and repairs, the Jennie Wade House Museum remains much as Jennie must have known it more than 140 years ago. Authentically furnished from cellar to attic, the museum is not only a shrine to a heroic martyr but has become a museum of life and living during the American Civil War. The Jennie Wade Gift Shop features unique gifts and collectibles as well as Jennie Wade souvenirs.

The Outlet Shoppes at Gettysburg is the largest shopping attraction in the area offering factory brand names for less! Save 20% to 70% everyday. SHOP STAY PLAY: Over 70 name brand stores, a cozy, comfortable hotel, food court offering numerous "tastes" and treats, restaurants and Stadium 10 Cinema.

Step back in time to the town of Gettysburg, and learn what the civilians experienced before, during and after the battle! Utilizing various historical documents, artifacts, interactive displays and 3-D photography, visitors learn about ordinary people doing extraordinary things at a difficult time in our nation’s history. The tour concludes with a new film, “Three Days that Transformed a Town”, that depicts in detail the Battle of Gettysburg and the aftermath. Look at a historically famous town from a new perspective; a must see for all ages!

Enjoy great food & spirits on Lincoln Square in the heart of Gettysburg at One Lincoln, our signature restaurant. Chef Joseph Holmes describes his finely crafted One Lincoln fare as “casual comfort.” We call it simply extraordinary.

The Daniel Lady Farm, acquired in 1999 for restoration and preservation by the Gettysburg Battlefield Preservation Association, played an important role in the three-day battle of Gettysburg.

Golf Digest Rated 4 1/2 Stars for 2008! - The Links at Gettysburg - golf's Gettysburg address - is an acclaimed "Must Play" destination for golf enthusiasts from around the country. Golfstyles Magazine and Golfweek Magazine have praised the unique layout and spectacular scenery, ranking The Links among the premier courses in the Mid-Atlantic Region. From golf outings to wedding, receptions and special events of any description, The Links at Gettysburg is a setting that makes for special memories.

Gettysburg College has earned its strong academic reputation. Since its founding in 1832, the College has upheld a rigorous commitment to the liberal arts in all their breadth and depth. On a beautiful campus in a world-famous town, 2,600 students discover their intellectual passion through more than 68 academic programs. Tensions that threatened to tear America apart were already simmering in 1832, when anti-slavery theologian Samuel Simon Schmucker founded what would become Gettysburg College. Five years later, the Lutheran-affiliated institution -- then known as Pennsylvania College -- moved into Pennsylvania Hall, built on land provided by abolitionist Thaddeus Stevens, whose illustrious career in Congress included authorship of the 14th Amendment, which guaranteed full civil rights to citizens of all states. When the Civil War erupted, the College stood in its midst. Elements of two great armies swept through campus on July 1, 1863, the first day of the decisive Battle of Gettysburg. Pennsylvania Hall became a hospital for hundreds of soldiers from both North and South.