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2016 Excursion Planning Guide Welcome to Gettysburg Planning a group excursion during your meeting is simple. Use these tips and suggested itineraries to plan your tour, or contact one of our receptive companies to help plan your stay. Itinerary Planning Tips ……………………………….……... 1 Orchards, Wineries & Distrilleries .…..….......…….. 7 Sample Itinerary Ideas ……………………………….…….. 3 Historic Attractions & Museums ….……...……….… 8 Gettysburg Receptive Companies ..….…..….….. 4 Theatres ……………………..……..…......….…..…....…...……… 11 Transportation Services ..…………………...….…..….. 4 Ghost Tours/Paranormal ..…….…………………………. 11 Leadership Development …………..……….….….…… 5 Additional Fun .……..…………...………..…….........…….…. 12 Living History Presenters ………………………..……... 5 Services …………………...………….…….….….…….….….…..… 13 Golf ………………………...…………………………………….….…... 5 Places To Eat ……..…...……..….………..…....….….….…..… 14 Battlefield Tours ..………………………………….…….….… 6 Contact Information ……………….…………………………. 16 Looking to plan a tour for attendees during your time in Gettysburg? Here are some ideas to get you started. Tour the battlefield- There are numerous ways your group can experience our hallowed grounds with one of our licensed battlefield guides. Licensed Battlefield Guides will step directly onto a private motorcoach. There will be approximately four stops during the tour to get off of the coach and take photos. Guides can be booked by the GNMP Museum & Visitor Center, Gettysburg Diorama or Gettysburg Heritage Center. Guided tours are also available via segway, horseback, bicycle or scooter. (approximately 2 hours) What’s Inside?

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2016 Excursion

Planning Guide

Welcome to Gettysburg

Planning a group excursion during your meeting is simple. Use these tips and suggested itineraries to plan your tour, or contact one of our receptive companies to help plan your stay.

Itinerary Planning Tips ……………………………….……... 1 Orchards, Wineries & Distrilleries .…..….......…….. 7

Sample Itinerary Ideas ……………………………….…….. 3 Historic Attractions & Museums ….……...……….… 8

Gettysburg Receptive Companies ..….…..….….. 4 Theatres ……………………..……..…......….…..…....…...……… 11

Transportation Services ..…………………...….…..….. 4 Ghost Tours/Paranormal ..…….…………………………. 11 Leadership Development …………..……….….….…… 5 Additional Fun .……..…………...………..…….........…….…. 12

Living History Presenters ………………………..……... 5 Services …………………...………….…….….….…….….….…..… 13

Golf ………………………...…………………………………….….…... 5 Places To Eat ……..…...……..….………..…....….….….…..… 14

Battlefield Tours ..………………………………….…….….… 6 Contact Information ……………….…………………………. 16

Looking to plan a tour for attendees during your time in Gettysburg? Here are some ideas to get you started.

Tour the battlefield- There are numerous ways your group can experience our hallowed

grounds with one of our licensed battlefield guides. Licensed Battlefield Guides will step directly onto a private motorcoach. There will be approximately four stops during the tour to get off of the coach and take photos. Guides can be booked by the GNMP Museum & Visitor Center, Gettysburg Diorama or Gettysburg Heritage Center. Guided tours are also available via segway, horseback, bicycle or scooter. (approximately 2 hours)

What’s Inside?

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Looking to picnic? Head to Gettysburg Recreation Park - home to the Biser Fitness Trail,

Walking Path and a skate park, four pavilions, five playing fields including basketball, baseball,

soccer, and football, an amphitheater, two shuffle board pads and playgrounds.

Before or after a tour of the Battlefield, get better acquainted with Gettysburg at one of these locations:

Meal options may include boxed lunches, historic taverns or attendees dining on their own.

Experience the civilian side of the story at one or more of these locations:

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Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center

(approximately 2 hours)

Gettysburg Diorama at the Gettysburg History Center

(approximately 45 minutes)

• Seminary Ridge Museum

• Gettysburg Heritage Center

• Historic Church Walking Tours

• Downtown Walking Tours • Jennie Wade House

• Shriver House Museum

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Sample Itinerary Ideas

10:00a Gettysburg Battlefield Tour

with a Licensed Battlefield Guide 12:30p Lunch 1:30p GNMP Museum & Visitors Center

- OR - Gettysburg Heritage Center

3:15p Learn civilian stories at: Shriver House Museum - OR -

Jennie Wade House Museum

9:00a Fruit Picking (seasonal) & Tour at Hollabaugh Bros.

11:00a Shopping downtown 12:00p Lunch 3:00p Mister Ed’s Elephant Museum

Learn the processes behind some of your favorite beverages, along with samples. Locations include:

Adams County Winery Mason Dixon Distillery Catoctin Breeze Vineyard Old Republic Distillery Hauser Estate Winery Reid’s Orchard & Winery

There's no better way to see the town you're visiting than to eat your way through it. Enjoy a culinary and cultural experience through Historic downtown Gettysburg – one delicious meal at a time with Savor Gettysburg Food Tours.

9:00a Eisenhower National Historic Site 11:00a Hall of Presidents & First Ladies

12:00p Lunch 1:00p David Wills House 3:00p Soldiers’ National Cemetery

9:30a National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton 11:30a Lunch 1:30p Historic Church Walking Tour 3:00p Seminary Ridge Museum – including their Faith & Freedom Experience

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Looking for additional ideas? Consider one of the following options:

Interact with History - Step back in time with an interactive program by a Living

Historian. Have them as a guest to dinner or reception.

Explore the Countryside - Everyone knows Gettysburg’s Civil War history, but did you

know of our rich agriculture? Hold an event at a farm or a unique country setting.

Add in Some Fun - Release some energy after a day of meetings with a round of

miniature golf, ride go-karts, go zip-lining, or catch a show at one of our theatres.

Visit a Unique Attraction - The Gettysburg area is home to a few rare attractions

including The Catoctin Zoo, Land of Little Horses and Mister Ed’s Elephant.

Take a Short Drive - Experience what the entire south central Pennsylvania region has

to offer, including the Amish Country in Lancaster and Hershey, PA. Or visit the

National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton just a few minutes south of Gettysburg in

Emmitsburg, MD.

Following is an outline of meeting friendly services, attractions and

restaurants that are available to you with basic pricing information.

Gettysburg Receptive Companies- Contact one of these local companies to plan and book your group’s excursions.

Gettysburg Group Reservations (800) 447-8788 Max Felty www.gettysburggroupreservations.com Gettysburg’s oldest tour operator, located in the heart of Historic Gettysburg, offering a variety of special itinerary services for groups of all ages, sizes and interests.

NLC Tours, LLC (717) 334-2256 Naiad Chun Receptive services offering customized tours for students, military, reunions, government groups and retail tours.

Stars and Stripes Tours (877) 723-1863 Tammy Wolf-Stroyny www.starsandstripestours.com While in Gettysburg, let us plan your stay! We also provide day trips to Washington, DC.

Transportation Diana’s Limousines (800) 337-0671 Diane Frymyer 1445 Sell Station Road, Littlestown www.dianaslimo.com Complete ground transportation servicing all hotels, airports, businesses and private residences. Freedom Transit (800) 632-9063 Frances Weishaar 103 Carlisle Street, Gettysburg www.ridethetrolley.com Gettysburg’s public transportation system, taking guests to points of interest around town. Planner packages available. Premier #1 Limousine (717) 616-8995 Jonathan Snavely 2000 Vine Street, Middletown www.premiere1limousine.com Group logistic planning and local winery, brewery and history tours for groups of two or more.

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Transportation- Continued Star Limousine Service (717) 963-8900 Jamie Guinn 3537 Hartzdale Drive, Camp Hill www.starexpresslimousine.com Providing luxury ground transportation services in the Harrisburg, Hershey, Palmyra, York, Lancaster, Lebanon, Mechanicsburg, New Cumberland, Camp Hill, Carlisle and Gettysburg areas; including to and from area airports.

Wolfs’s Bus Lines (800) 692-7804 Tammy Wolf-Stroyny 200 Old US 15, York Springs www.wolfsbus.com Wolf's Bus Lines provides motorcoach transportation services using 18 vehicles, from 15 passengers to 54. Contact Wolf's Bus Lines for your charter needs.

Leadership Development Historical Leadership Training by Tigrett Corp. (717) 334-9089 Tiffany Ramsburg 215 Ridgewood Drive www.historicleadershiptraining.com Provides leadership development workshops using history’s finest role models, such as Lincoln, Eisenhower, Churchill and Lewis & Clark. In The Footsteps of Leaders (717) 339-2151 Sue Boardman 1195 Baltimore Pike www.gettysburgfoundation.org/58/leadership Participants experience one full day up to three days (your preference) on the Gettysburg Battlefield.

The Lincoln Leadership Institute at Gettysburg (717) 338-9971 Angela Sontheimer 8 Lincoln Square www.gettysburgleadership.com Offers corporate training, motivational speeches, and executive development sessions using the Battle of Gettysburg.

Living History Presenters Rates A Conversation with General Grant 262-67GRANT Ken Serfass Call for Rates By Reservation A first person experience with the victor of the Civil War. Walk the in-town battlefield with chief strategist, have General Grant escort you to various points of interest or arrange a “cigar chat” in camp setting, on horseback or carriage ride. Arlington House Impressions – the Lees of Virginia (717) 337-2199 Frank Orlando Call for Rates By Reservation www.arlingtonhouseimpressions.com Civil War living historians that portray General and Mrs. Lee. Group tours and presentations available year-round. A Visit With General and Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant (717) 799-6806 Larry Clowers Call for Rates By Reservation www.ulyssesgrantinterpreter.com Enjoy a visit from the greatest Civil War general and 18th President as well as meeting the First Lady Julia Grant. All programs are suitable for audiences of all ages. Places Through Time Living History, Inc. (717) 398-2684 Myra Reichart Call for Rates By Reservation www.placesthroughtimelivinghistory.com Providing high-quality, specially-crafted historical interpretations for more than a decade. Large group discounts available.

Golf Rates Carroll Valley Golf Course at Liberty Mountain (717) 642-8282 Deanna Painter Call for Rates 78 Country Club Trail, Carroll Valley www.libertymountainresort.com An 18-hole championship course located just minutes from historic Gettysburg.

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Golf- Continued Rates The Links at Gettysburg (717) 359-8000 Jason Pandoli Call for Rates 601 Mason Dixon Road, Gettysburg www.thelinksatgettysburg.com Golf course set among rolling hills and a magnificent mountain range. Mountain View Golf Club (717) 642-7380 Ed Reely Call for Rates 4099 Bullfrog Road, Fairfield www.mtviewgc.com Home of championship golf located in the valley of Pennsylvania’s Catoctin Mountains, near Gettysburg. Penn National Golf Course Community (800) 231-0080 Craig Sirbaugh Call for Rates 3720 Clubhouse Drive, Fayetteville www.penngolf.com Two golf courses offer a choice of traditional or contemporary. Book your tee time(s) online. Quail Valley Golf Course (717) 359-8453 Call for Rates 900 Teeter Road, Littlestown www.quailvalleygc.com A favorite choice for golfers since 1993. Discover an outstanding challenge with two distinctly different nines.

Battlefield Tours Rates Association of Licensed Battlefield Guides (717) 337-1709 Phil Lechak $55 (1-6 ppl) 241 Steinwehr Avenue www.gettysburgtourguides.org $75 (7-15 ppl) $120/bus (16+) Licensed guides available for hire in your own motorcoach or vehicle. Confederate Trails Horseback Tours (866) 907-0633 Rachel Stephens Call for Rates McMillan Woods Youth Campground www.ConfederateTrails.com Saddle up and prepare to ride where our nation’s history was forged. Small groups up to 12 people will enjoy one- or two- hour rides, sunset rides, soldier’s rides or Civil War living historian rides. Cornerstone Farm Horseback Tour (717) 334-8205 John Paxson Call for Rates Tours begin on the battlefield www.ridehorsesgettysburg.com Small groups up to 8 people can see the Battlefield from the soldiers’ perspective. Rides from 1-5 hours; scenic rides and tour with a Licensed Battlefield Guide. Back-to-back tours can be arranged for larger groups.

GettyPeds (717) 398-2600 Joshua Henson Call for Rates 39 N. Washington Street www.gettypeds.net Offers scooter and scoot coupe rentals to those who are 18 years old or older with a valid driver’s license and credit/debit card. Now offering Licensed Battlefield Guide tours. Can accommodate 19 people per tour. GettysBike (717) 752-7752 Kelly Steenstra Call for Rates 1195 Baltimore Pike www.gettysbike.com Experience the terrain for yourself and gain a fuller understanding of the battle. Bicycle tours with Licensed Battlefield Guides for groups of 20-30 people per tour.

Gettysburg Battlefield Bus Tours (877) 680-8687 Sharon Marcus 778 Baltimore Street www.gettysburgbattlefieldtours.com Travel the fields of Gettysburg aboard the famous double-decker bus as the epic conflict is played out before you. Groups are 10+. Audio: $23.50/person - Guided: $27.50/person Gettysburg Field Guide by TravelBrains (888) 458-6475 Karen Jew Starting at $19.95 1195 Baltimore Pike www.travelbrains.com Available at GNMP Museum & Visitor Center. A self-guided tour of the battlefield on CD.

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Battlefield Tours- Continued Rates Gettysburg National Military Park (717) 334-1124 Lori Wright 1195 Baltimore Pike www.nps.gov/gett Experience ranger programs and walks, campfire programs, living history and events that assist in preserving and interpreting the Gettysburg battle. Hickory Hollow Horse Tours (717) 253-6300 Pam Grimes Call for Rates McMillan Woods Youth Campground www.hickoryhollowfarm.com Groups up to 16 people can take Licensed Battlefield Guided Tours and scenic rides along the trails of the Gettysburg National Military Park. Consecutive tours available for larger groups. History Nerd Tours (717) 334-2221 Tim Daniel Call for Rates 297 Steinwehr Avenue, inside Gettysburg Heritage Ctr www.historynerds.org The newest battlefield tours for Gettysburg with four tour options.

InSite Gettysburg (717) 451-7015 Nicholas Wiley Call for Rates 297 Steinwehr Avenue www.insitegettysburg.com (inside Gettysburg Heritage Center) Offering a fully interactive self-guided tour system on a rental iPad that gives you the power to explore the Gettysburg Battlefield from a completely new perspective. Groups are 6+. National Riding Stables at Artillery Ridge (717) 334-1288 Sue Conover Call for Rates 610 Taneytown Road www.artilleryridge.com Groups up to 12 people can take horseback tours with their choice of a two-hour Licensed Battlefield Guided tape tour or a one-hour trail ride available. Groups are 6+. Must be at least eight years old. Segway Tours of Gettysburg (888)-4SEGTOURS Bob Velke Call for Rates 22 Springs Avenue www.segtours.com Small groups up to 12 people can choose an escorted audio or live guided tours of Gettysburg Battlefield and area. Larger groups can be staggered every 30 minutes.

Victorian Carriage Company (866) 907-0633 Rachel Stephens Call for Rates 2190 Emmitsburg Road www.victoriancarriagecompany.com Small groups up to 12 people can enjoy a horse-drawn carriage tour of the Gettysburg Battlefield.

Orchards, Wineries & Distilleries Rates Adams County Winery (717) 334-4631 Melissa Roth FREE - $30.00 251 Peach Tree Road, Orrtanna www.adamscountywinery.com Gettysburg’s oldest winery specializing in tours and tastings of its award-winning wines. Adams County Winery- Wine Shop at 25C (717) 334-4631 Melissa Roth Call for Rates 25 Chambersburg Street, Gettysburg www.adamscountywinery.com Sample our award-winning wines, enjoy wine by the glass, shop for wine-related merchandise and purchase wine by the bottle.

Boyer’s Nurseries & Orchards (717) 677-8558 Emma Lower Call for Rates 405 Boyer Nursery Road, Biglerville www.boyernurseries.com Farm market and garden center. Pick-your-own cherries, blueberries & apples available seasonally. Evergreen Hedge Maze. Gettysburg Wine & Fruit Trail (717) 677-7047 Kathy Reid Call for Rates South Mountain Region of Adams, Franklin, York and www.gettysburgwineandfruittrail.com Cumberland counties Explore wineries, orchards, markets, seasonal shops and unique dining options.

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Orchards, Wineries & Distilleries- Continued Rates Hauser Estate Winery (717) 334-4888 Polly Carlson $7.00 Tour & Tastings 410 Cashtown Road, Biglerville www.hauserestate.com Sip and savor in our 360-degree, glass-enclosed tasting room. Catering available. Historic Round Barn and Farm Market (717) 677-8842 Tanya White FREE 298 Cashtown Road, Biglerville www.roundbarngettysburg.com

Farm market offers fresh local produce, food and gift items, barnyard and more. Space available for parties and weddings. Hollabaugh Bros. Fruit Farm & Market (717) 677-8412 Ellie Hollabaugh Starting at $5.50 545 Carlisle Road, Biglerville www.hollabaughbros.com Visit our third generation, 500-acre working family farm and retail farm market offering fresh fruits, vegetables, gifts, home-style baked goods, and orchard tours. Seasonal “Pick-Your-Own.” A great place for family fun.

Mason Dixon Distillery Yianni Barakos Opening 2015 www.masondixondistillery.com Coming soon, Small Batch Handcrafted Spirits from locally sourced fruits and grains. Each day the distillery is getting closer to opening for tastings, tours, cocktails, and of course the opportunity to take home a bottle.

Old Republic Distillery (717) 428-6177 Denise Mathias Call for Rates 47 Cherry Street, Seven Valleys www.drinkord.com First Limited Distillery in south central Pennsylvania, producing small batch, handcrafted, distilled spirits. Reid’s Orchard & Winery (717) 677-7047 Kathy Reid $2.00-10.00 2135 Buchanan Valley Road, Orrtanna www.reidsorchardwinery.com Specializing in Tuscan-style reds, classic whites as well as a variety of fruit wines and hard cider. Fresh sangrias always available. Reid’s Winery & Cider House Cafe (717) 334-7537 Kathy Reid $2.00-10.00 400 Baltimore Street www.reidsorchardwinery.com Garden Tasting Room with cider on tap and live music Wednesday-Saturday. Soup, salad and small plates with farm-to-table ingredients available.

Historic Attractions & Museums Rates A Day in the Life of a Soldier – In Their Shoes (717) 334-8838 Van Richards $8.95 401 Baltimore Street www.farnsworthhouseinn.com The Farnsworth House invites groups of 20+ to engage in a 90-minute guided living history experience. American Stories Historic Walking Tours (717) 624-8154 Pat Anshuetz $5.50 and Programs By Appointment only Take a tour with us and let our costumed guide entertain you with true stories of the 1863 Gettysburg civilians.

Daniel Lady Farm (717) 338-1776 Kirk Davis $5 – barn tour 980 Hanover Road www.gbpa.org $5 – house tour The Daniel Lady Farm, headquarters for the Gettysburg Battlefield Preservation Association, played an important role in the three-day battle of Gettysburg. Guided tours are available of the house and barn by appointment.

David Wills House (877) 874-2478 Lori Wright $5.50 8 Lincoln Square www.davidwillshouse.org A museum that explains the aftermath of the battle and the impact of Lincoln’s visit. Groups are 16+.

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Historic Attractions & Museums- Continued Rates Eisenhower National Historic Site (877) 874-2478 Lori Wright $6.50 Shuttle Service from GNMP Museum & Visitor Center www.nps.gov/eise A tour of the Eisenhower home offers an intimate glimpse into the life and times of Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower. Groups are 16+. Gettysburg Diorama at The History Center (717) 334-6408 Sharon Weidner $4.00 241 Steinwehr Avenue www.gettysburgdiorama.com View the whole battlefield in 3D. Light and sound effects accompany the historic tale of the three-day battle. Over 20,000 hand-painted miniatures. Groups are 10+. Gettysburg Heritage Center (717) 334-6245 Stephanie Lightner $6.00 297 Steinwehr Avenue www.gettysburgmuseum.com Step back in time to the town of Gettysburg, and learn what the civilians experienced before, during and after the battle! Living history programs on weekends, April - November. Groups are 10+.

GNMP Museum and Visitors Center - (877) 874-2478 Lori Wright $10.00 Gettysburg Foundation & National Park Service 1195 Baltimore Pike www.gettysburgfoundation.org Experience the Cyclorama Painting, the film “A New Birth of Freedom,” and the Gettysburg Museum of the American Civil War. Groups are 16+.

Gettysburg Museum of History (717) 337-2035 Cheryl Reichling FREE 219 Baltimore Street www.gettysburgmuseumofhistory.com 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.

Grave Digger Tours (717)334-8611 Jon Muller Call for Rates 65 Steinwehr Avenue www.gravediggertours.com Step back in time to the days following the battle to learn about the aftermath and how the townspeople survived day to day. This special history tour can be customized for groups of 5+. Hall of Presidents & First Ladies (800) 447-8788 Kendra Belgrad $6.00 789 Baltimore Street www.gettysburgbattlefieldtours.com The history of America revealed by our Presidents, meticulously reproduced in wax, using light and sound to tell the story from their perspective. Groups are 15+. Historic Church Walking Tours (717) 337-0733 Dan Ebaugh Call for Rates 208 Baltimore Street www.historicchurchwalkingtours.org Programs at eight downtown churches portraying their experiences during and after the Battle of Gettysburg.

Jennie Wade House (800) 447-8788 Kendra Belgrad $6.50 548 Baltimore Street www.gettysburgbattlefieldtours.com The poignant story of Jennie Wade, Gettysburg’s heroine, dramatically unfolds as you walk through this carefully restored house.

John Brown House (717) 264-1667 Ann Hull $3.00 175 E. King Street, Chambersburg www.franklinhistorical.org John Brown boarded at this house in the summer of 1859 while planning his raid on Harpers Ferry. Groups are 10+.

Licensed Town Historians (717) 968-9802 Linda Mixter $10.00 33 York Street www.gblth.com Offering 90-minute walking tours of Gettysburg to individuals and groups of any size and age. We also offer a Lincoln and Eisenhower walking tour, plus other specialized walking tours. Groups are 12+.

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Historic Attractions & Museums- Continued Rates Lincoln Train Museum (717) 334-5678 Karen Saylor $4.00 425 Steinwehr Avenue www.lincolntrain.com Welcome to the new Lincoln Train Museum presenting the Spirit of Lincoln and the Spirit of America. Groups are 10+. National Civil War Museum (717) 260-1861 Trini Nye $8.50 1 Lincoln Circle, Harrisburg www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.com See exhibits of seven battlefields; once ordinary places transformed into hallowed grounds. National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton (301) 447-6606 Call for Packages 339 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, MD www.setonheritage.org Take a Civil War tour and visit a museum exhibit to learn how the Sisters served as nurses on the battlefields. Tour the Basilica and historic homes of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton.

Seminary Ridge Museum- Gettysburg (717) 339-1300 Peggy Roos $7.00 61 Seminary Ridge www.seminaryridgemuseum.org This new museum features interactive exhibits on the First Day Battle, Civil War medicine and the Seminary. Shriver House Museum (717) 337-2800 Nancie Gudmasted $8.50 309 Baltimore Street www.shriverhouse.org Tour this fully restored 1860 home of the Shriver family, which was occupied by Confederate sharpshooters (two killed), to hear one family’s traumatic Civil War story. Christmas tours. Groups rates for 10+. Spirits of Gettysburg (717) 334-1265 Sharon Weidner Call for Rates 241 Steinwehr Avenue Come see Gettysburg’s newest attraction and hear General Lee, Jennie Wade, Abraham Lincoln, Joshua Chamberlain and other historical figures tell you of their part in the battle.

Steam Into History (717) 942-2370 Debi Beshore Starting at $20.00 2 West Main Street, New Freedom www.steamintohistory.com Open six days a week, enjoy this Civil War and Railroad historical experience aboard a steam-powered, authentic replica excursion train. Groups are 20+. Underground Railroad Tours of Adams County, (717) 528-8553 Deborah McCauslin $12.00 African American Voices at Gettysburg By Appointment www.gettysburghistories.com Learn about freedom seekers and freedom fighters of Adams County and visit sites listed on the National Park Service National Underground Network to Freedom. Underground Railroad Tours of Gettysburg’s (717) 334-5185 Curt Musselman Call for Rates McAllister Mill 53 East Middle Street www.HGAConline.org A preservation society located in one of Gettysburg’s premier historic buildings offering Underground Railroad Tours.

Union Mills Homestead (410) 848-2288 Coral Collins Call for Rates 3311 Littlestown Pike, Westminster, MD www.unionmills.org Guided tours are offered of the Shriver Homestead, a museum complex with main house and grist mill built in 1797.

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Theatres Rates Allenberry Resort Inn & Playhouse (800) 324-8716 Maryanne Murtoff Call for Rates 1559 Boiling Springs Road, Boiling Spring www.allenberry.com A 57-acre wooded Country Estate with a professional theater featuring Broadway shows; two dining options, buffet and a la carte restaurant; and our famous Murder Mystery Weekends. H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center (717) 477-1123 x3228 Robin Dolbin Call for Rates 1871 Old Main Drive, Shippensburg University www.luhrscenter.com A 1,500-seat theater presenting pop artists, jazz, country, orchestras, symphonies, Broadway musicals, dance, speakers and children’s shows. Groups are 20+. Gettysburg Community Theatre (717) 334-2692 Chad-Alan Carr Call for Rates 49 York Street www.gettysburgcommunitytheatre.org Gettysburg Community Theatre is a not-for-profit community theater organization offering performances and classes year-round in musical theater.

Majestic Theater (717) 337-8200 Jean Grubesky Call for Rates 25 Carlisle Street www.gettysburgmajestic.org Music, drama, dance, family shows, comedy, and independent movies. Groups are 15+. Totem Pole Playhouse (888) 805-7056 Daphne Blair $22.50 9555 Golf Course Road, Fayetteville www.totempolyplayhouse.org PA’s premiere professional summer theater offering musicals, dramas, comedies and mysteries June, July and August, located 15 miles west of Gettysburg. Groups are 10+.

Ghost Tours Rates After Dark Investigations (717) 420-5441 Susan Barton Call for Rates By Appointment www.afterdarkinvestigations.com An exciting, hands-on experience that puts the power of the investigation into your hands.

Farnsworth House Ghost Walks & (717) 334-8838 Van Richards $1.00 off Mourning Theater 401 Baltimore Street www.farnsworthhouseinn.com Variety of ghost story presentations including candlelight walks, stories in the Farnsworth House cellar, a re-creation of a Victorian séance and themed dinner theatre option. Groups are 20+.

Gettysburg Ghost Tours & Paranormal Association (717) 338-1818 Johlene ‘Spooky’ Riley $6.50 47 Steinwehr Avenue www.gettysburgghosttours.com Open year round, offering tours in season 10am-midnight, able to accommodate up to 200 people. Ghostly Images of Gettysburg (800) 447-8788 Kendra Belgrad $8.75 548 Baltimore Street www.ghostlyimages.net Our guides profile nightly “fright-seeing” adventures that take you inside a truly haunted building. Ghosts of Gettysburg Candlelight Walking Tours (717) 337-0445 Katie Bucher $8.00 271 Baltimore Street www.ghostsofgettysburg.com Guides take you on historic streets to sites of hauntings and eerie sightings. Multiple tours available. Groups are

10+.

Haunted Gettysburg Candlelight Walking (717) 334-1200 Bonnie Wasel $5.00 Tours & Paranormal Investigations 27 Steinwehr Avenue www.ghostingettysburg.com Walk through the spooky back alleyways where some of the bloodiest fighting occurred and hear stories about buildings that are still haunted today.

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Mason Dixon Paranormal Society (717) 636-4454 Sean Wagner $5 Walks 9 Steinwehr Avenue www.masondixonghosttours.com $20 investigations Offering different spine-tingling tours, each taking you to some of the most haunted places Gettysburg has to

offer. Groups are 10+.

Additional Fun Rates Adams County Arts Council (717) 334-5006 Dana Stewart Call for Rates 125 South Washington Street www.adamsarts.org Bring the arts to life with hands-on activities and seminars. See our website for classes and camps. Catoctin Wildlife Preserve & Zoo (301) 271-4922 Brandi Owens $14.00 13019 Catoctin Furnace Road, Thurmont, MD www.cwpzoo.com Explore the zoo where people and animals who jump, swim, fly, roar and tweet to greet you get closer together. Groups are 15+. Eastern Museum of Motor Racing (717) 528-8279 Amanda Eshenour FREE 100 Baltimore Road, York Springs www.emmr.org Visit our collection of vintage racecars and artifacts, as well as a research library of rare books, documents and photos pertaining to the sport of auto racing. Explore & More Children’s Museum (717) 337-9151 Alesia McCleaf $3.00 20 East High Street www.exploreandmore.com Learning through hands-on play in a safe, stimulating environment especially for children ages 2-8. Two-hour sessions available. Reservations required. Groups are 15+.

Fields of Adventure (888) 677-0093 Debbie Smith Starting at $6.00 64 Tree Lane, Aspers www.fieldsofadventure.com Groups of 20+ will enjoy zip line rides, hayrides, mazes, climbing tires and more. Great for educational tours, corporate events and teambuilding activities. Catering available.

Gateway Movie Theater (717) 334-5577 Lyn Miller $6.00 20 Presidential Circle www.gatewaygettysburg.com Past and present meet at Gateway Movie Theater in a multi-screen complex with the latest in digital and sound technologies. Discount for groups of 20+. Gettysburg Area Recreation Park (717) 334-2028 Brian Devost Call for Rates 545 Long Lane www.gara-recpark.info The Park provides a great place for open play with horseshoes, darts, shuffleboard, basketball and playgrounds; The Biser Fitness Trail and Walking Path and a skate park. Rentals are available for softball, baseball, soccer, and football. Granite Hill Adventure Golf (717) 642-8749 Cyndie Winkelmann Call for Rates 3340 Fairfield Road www.granitehillcampingresort.com Just outside of downtown Gettysburg, enjoy a round of golf followed by a visit to our ice cream snack bar and arcade.

Land of Little Horses Farm Park (717) 334-7259 Betsy Liou $10.00/person 125 Glenwood Drive www.LandOfLittleHorses.com Enjoy performing animal shows, educational displays and events, races, and animals of all kinds that you may actually touch and feed. Groups are 25+.

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Additional Fun- Continued Rates The Markets at Hanover (717) 818-3741 Liz Silbaugh Johnides FREE

1649 Broadway, Hanover www.amish-markets.com Welcomes groups of all sizes. Special $5.00 meal deals and 10% off with select vendors. Code: GVTOUR1013 Mister Ed’s Elephant Museum (717) 352-3792 Isaac Bucher FREE 6019 Chambersburg Road, Orrtanna www.mistereds.com See over 10,000 elephants! Home to one of the most unique gift shops and largest candy displays in the area. Mulligan MacDuffer Adventure Golf (717) 337-1518 Del Gudmasted $6.50/18 & Ice Cream Parlor www.mulliganmacduffer.com $7.50/36 1360 Baltimore Pike Test your skills on two challenging 18-hole miniature golf courses with caves, streams and waterfalls in a setting overlooking the Battlefield. Groups are 10+.

The Outlet Shoppes at Gettysburg (800) 868-7553 Sara Beck Starting at $7.00 1863 Gettysburg Village Drive www.theoutletshoppesatgettysburg.com Save 20%-70% every day in over 70 name brand outlet stores. Group meal options available at food court. Pride of the Susquehanna Riverboat (717) 234-6500 Jason Meckes $8.00 Harrisburg, PA www.harrisburgriverboat.com Come enjoy the sights on a cruise down the Susquehanna River. Groups can enjoy daily tours leaving 3 times a day, or the opportunity to charter a private boat for meetings, themed dinners, parties and more. Groups are 30+.

Savor Gettysburg Food Tours, LLC (800) 656-0713 Lori Korczyk Call for Rates York & Stratton Streets www.savorgettysburgfoodtours.com Groups up to 50 people can guide their taste buds through a savory journey around Gettysburg, visiting eight unique eateries covering 1.2 miles of non-continuous walking. Choose from Historic Downtown or Savory Sweets.

Strawberry Hill Nature Center & Preserve (717) 642-5840 Chuck Reid Call for Rates 1537 Mount Hope Road, Fairfield www.strawberryhill.org Ten miles of trails meander through the preserve featuring woodlands, mountain streams, ponds and a restored mineral quarry.

Utz Quality Foods – Factory Tour (717) 637-6644 Beth Diehl FREE 900 High Street, Hanover www.utzsnacks.com See how we create the taste through a factory tour.

Services Rates Breaktime Massage (717) 253-0386 Steve Ayton Call for Rates 153 Carlisle Street, Gettysburg & www.breaktime-massage.com 1785 Baltimore Pike, Hanover We can accommodate groups up to 8 for massage parties at our Gettysburg office. Choose from a variety of massages. Chair massages available off-site.

Gettysburg Day Spa (717) 334-8423 Kathy Gilbert Call for Rates 730 Chambersburg Road www.gettysburgdayspa.com Treat your small group to a day of pampering with mini-spa services.

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Services- Continued Rates Serenity Salon & Spa (717) 420-5627 Becky Peterson Call for Rates 1685 Fairfield Road www.serenityofgettysburg.com A calm, peaceful, relaxing salon and spa.

Victorian Photography Studio (717) 338-1515 Del Hilbert Starting at $10.00 76 Steinwehr Avenue www.victorianphotostudio.com We’ll dress you up and capture your moment in history, wet plate or digital style.

Places to Eat Rates 1863 Restaurant (717) 339-0020 x6019 John Mejias Call for Rates 95 Presidential Circle www.wyndhamgettysburg.com One of Gettysburg’s finest dining destinations serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Antrim 1844 Smokehouse Restaurant (410) 756-6812 Robin Speno Call for Rates 30 Trevanion Road, Taneytown, MD www.antrim1844.com Experience world-class dining with a gourmet meal in the intimate setting of our historic mansion. Appalachian Brewing Company + (717) 398-2419 Nate Voss Call for Rates 70 Presidential Circle www.abcbrew.com Menu includes salads, sandwiches, burgers, gourmet pizzas, steaks and seafood.

Biggerstaff’s Catering (717) 334-3855 Stacey Green Starting at $5.00 148 Seminary Ridge www.biggerstaffscatering.com On-site or off-site catering. Boxed lunches and delivery available.

Cashtown Inn 1797 (800) 367-1797 Jack Paladino Call for Rates 1325 Old Route 30, Cashtown www.cashtowninn.com Fine dining in a Civil War setting featuring traditional foods prepared in an eclectic fashion. Can accommodate up to 75 people.

Dobbin House Tavern (717) 334-2100 Rick Beamer Starting at $8.00 89 Steinwehr Avenue www.dobbinhouse.com Dine in one of Gettysburg’s oldest, most historic homes. Box lunches available.

Dunlap’s Restaurant (717) 334-4816 Ruth Dunlap Starting at $8.00 90 Buford Avenue www.dunlapsrestaurant.com We are your choice for an affordable, casual, family restaurant. Box lunches available. Fairfield Inn 1757 (717) 642-5410 John Kramb Starting at $18.00 15 W. Main Street, Fairfield www.thefairfieldinn.com You can experience dining in one of the oldest buildings in the Gettysburg area. In continuous operation since 1757, this restaurant served as a Civil War hospital, colonial meeting house and stage coach stop.

Farnsworth House Inn Restaurant (717) 334-8838 Van Richards Call in Advance 401 Baltimore Street www.farnsworthhouseinn.com Variety of group buffet, luncheon and dinner options available with an option of after-meal ghost stories. Friendly’s Restaurant (717) 337-1426 Katie Brough Starting at $9.95 445 Steinwehr Avenue www.friendlys.com A restaurant where family, friends and neighbors can enjoy delicious food. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and ice cream.

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Places to Eat - continued Rates General Pickett’s Buffet (717) 334-7580 Deborah Pyles Starting at $7.75 571 Steinwehr Avenue www.generalpickettsbuffets.com Home-style cooking in a family atmosphere.

Gettysburg Eddie’s (717) 334-1100 Bill Wills Starting at $8.00 217 Steinwehr Avenue www.gettysburgeddies.com We’re a casual dining restaurant offering sit down meals with pre-determined menus for groups of 10+. Boxed lunches available.

The Garden Grille - in Hilton Garden Inn (717) 334-2040 x505 Maggie Golec Call for Rates 1061 York Road www.gettysburg.gardeninn.com Our professional catering team can help your group with any meal or event in our private banquet room or in our restaurant.

Hickory Bridge Farm Restaurant (717) 642-5261 Mary Lynn Martin Starting at $15.00 96 Hickory Bridge Road, Orrtanna www.hickorybridgefarm.com Family-style dinners served in a 140-year-old barn decorated with beautiful antiques. Experience old fashioned hospitality and dinner like Great Grandma used to make. The Inn at Herr Ridge (717) 334-4332 Colleen McPherson Starting at $14 900 Chambersburg Road www.herrtavern.com Fine dining restaurant and banquet facility with a variety of menus available. Groups of 10-150. McDonald’s (717) 334-5920 John Patterson Call in Advance 517 Steinwehr Avenue www.mcdonalds.com World famous french fries, Big Mac, Quarter Pounder, Chicken McNuggets and Egg McMuffin. Call or email [email protected] in advance

Mountain Gate Family Restaurant (301) 271-4373 Nick Kinna Starting at $7.75 133 Frederick Road, Thurmont, MD www.mountaingatefamilyrestaurant.com Buffet dining with easy access. Great for all groups. One Lincoln – The Gettysburg Hotel (717) 338-5455 Chuck Moran Starting at $7.50 One Lincoln Square www.onelincoln.net A fabulous restaurant, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. The Pub & Restaurant (717) 334-7100 Nick Wagaman Call for Rates 20-22 Lincoln Square www.the-pub.com Plan your next event in our Mural Room with a diverse menu selection available for groups of 15-75 guests.

Quiznos of Gettysburg (717) 337-3917 Benjamin Myers Call for Rates 1863 Gettysburg Village Drive Quiznos offers flavorful chef-inspired menu items, including grilled flatbreads, salads and wraps. Delivery available.

Sharpshooters Grille (717) 334-4598 Michelle Liller Call for Rates 900 Chambersburg Road, Gettysburg www.sharpshootersgrille.com We offer a wide variety of menu items, including buffets, carving stations, a la carte menus and limited menu selections.

Sidney Willoughby Run (717) 334-3774 Christina Garrett Call for Rates 730 Chambersburg Road, Gettysburg www.restaurantsidney.com/willoughby-run Restaurant with exquisite cuisine and Battlefield views. Outdoor dining and Banquet Hall. Continued on next page

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Places to Eat - continued Rates Subway – Camp Letterman Drive (717) 338-9913 Brett Paxton Starting at $6.00 35A Camp Letterman Drive www.subwaycatering.com Discounted boxed lunches for groups and events of 15+ delivered to you.

Subway –West Railroad Street (717) 337-2411 Alpesh Patel Starting at $5.50 11 West Railroad Street www.subway.com We provide boxed lunches that includes 6-inch sub, chips, cookie and drink.

Tommy’s Pizza, Inc. (717) 334-8966 Jodi Leedy Starting at $5.75 105 Steinwehr Avenue www.tommyspizzainc.com Local favorite in Gettysburg since 1973, offers a number of different options to accommodate your group.

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