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The James Gettys Hotel is located
in historic downtown Gettysburg, which was established in 1787.
Today, many of the original buildings have been restored and a self-guided
walking tour brochure is available at the hotel lobby. The tour
will take you by many historic structures that have molded the heart
of our community. The home of David Wills is now open to the public
and fully restored. The Will's House is the place where President
Lincoln stayed when he came to Gettysburg in Novmeber, 1863 to deliver
the most famous speech ever written, the Gettysburg Address. Also
now available is a Licensed Town Guide Walking Tour with
your personal town guide, you will hear human interest stories about
our town relating to the battle and our towns history. As you walk
through Gettysburg, you will also be intrigued by the many unique
shops. As you stroll down Chambersburg Street past the hotel, you
will see Arrow Horse, featuring Bluegrass music,
fine musical instruments, and other collectibles. While walking
around Lincoln Square, gaze at Codori's magical
window display, featuring dolls and other fine collectibles of all
shapes and sizes. Or stop by the Cannonball Olde Tyme Malt
Shop for an ice cream soda or sundae. Gallery 30
offers a variety of books and fine art created by local artists.
Just Jennifers a features "Cool Stuff"
jewelry, pottery and a wide variety of artwork.

Nightly ghost tours are offered by Ghosts
of Gettysburg, whose main office can be found
on Baltimore Street. Just a few doors down from the Ghost office,
you will find the Shriver House,
a living history museum where you can step back in time to 1863
and learn of the Shriver family and their life during the Battle
of Gettysburg. This is a must see museum!! Further down
Baltimore Street and on to Steinwehr Avenue, you will find Tessa's
Habitat, a wonderful gift shop focusing on Civil
War gifts, collectible bears, ceramics, and candles.
Gettysburg offers a number of tour possibilities.
You can hire a Licensed Battlefield Guide at the National
Park Visitors Center, who, for a reasonable fee, will accompany
you and your companions on a guided tour of the battlefield. You
can also tour the battlefield in a fully restored 1930's Yellowstone
tour bus from Historic Tours. Battlefield tape tours are
also available - we recommend the Gettysburg Battlefield Tape
Tour produced by Greystone Communications and sold at the National
Park Visitor Center.
Gettysburg's newest attraction is the National
Park Visitor Center located about 1 1/2 miles south of Gettysburg
on the Baltimore Pike (Route 97 South). After many years of planning,
the visitor center opened this past April. The vast museum will
take you through the causes of the Civil War
as well as other battles between 1860-1865. The main focus is on
the Battle of Gettysburg and the story is told thru the life of
the common soldier, the correspondants and the civilians themselves.
An orientation film narrated by Morgan Freeman is a must see! The
Cyclorama is a huge oil painting depicting Pickett's Charge. The
painting is longer than a football field and over 26 feet high.
Cyclorama which means 'painting in the round' was a popular form
of entertainment in the late 1800's. They were originally shown
to make a person feel as though they were in the midst of the battle.
This exhibit now includes the sky and accompanying diarama and which
has been fully restored. Another must see part of our nation's history.
The center is also the site where you can purchase
tickets to tour the Eisenhower National Historic Site. Shuttle
buses leave from the visitor center on a scheduled basis and take
you to the only home President and Mrs. Eisenhower ever owned. Once
at the farm you will take a self guided tour of the home and the
grounds. This tour takes about 2 hours and is a nice addition to
your Gettysburg experience.
Other Local Activities of Adams County include:
- Antiquing
- Visiting the Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site
- Golfing at well over a dozen courses all within a 30 minute drive
- Hiking the Appalachian Trail and other state park trails
- Downhill and Cross-Country Skiing
- Tour local wineries
- Sampling local produce at our many orchards and fruit markets (Farmers Market on the Square - every Saturday from 7:00 AM - 12:00 noon - June through September)
- and anything else we can help you find
We will do our best to make your stay as memorable as possible.
James Gettys Hotel 27 Chambersburg Street
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325
Tel: 717-337-1334 or 1-888-900-5275 Fax: 717-334-2103
Web Site - info@jamesgettyshotel.com - Site Map - Links
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