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NEW EVENING TOURS! Unsolved Mysteries of Gettysburg - Join us for an evening of fun and mystery as we explore some of Gettysburg's most notorious tales of murder, lies, scandal, and curiosities. These true stories will capture your imagination and keep you spellbound! This tour leaves from the Gettysburg Hotel located at 1 Lincoln Square. Gettysburg’s Mysteries, Oddities, and Strange Occurrences -Who said history wasn’t fun!?! Join us for a fun, quirky, and entertaining tour of Gettysburg’s odder (but true) history. Guides will take you on a journey through the southern end of town. These true stories include a president’s ancestor, a long ago murder, one of the first “mobile” homes, and more. This tour leaves from the American Civil War Wax Museum on Steinwehr Avenue. |
Gettysburg History Primer Come and immerse yourself in Gettysburg’s rich history! If you are a buff, live or work in town, a visitor, or are planning to take the Licensed Town Guide exam on November 12th; this seminar is for you. We will examine the founding and development of the town, the passionate and often contentious politics, religious diversity, the importance of education, the town’s industry, and many other topics that delve into the fascinating and long history of the town we all love! Date: Friday, September 16, 2011-Sunday, September 18, 2011 |
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$12/Adults:
- $9/Students (5-18) & Seniors(62+)
Children under 5 are free
Click here to see group rates
Call for group reservations or speciality
tours: 717-339-6161
Most
Tours depart from the Gettysburg
Hotel
1 Lincoln Square
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VARIOUS ROUTES, SPECIALTY & CUSTOM TOURS AVAILABLE Guided walking tours in downtown Gettysburg by Licensed Town Guides are 90 minutes. The tours provide stories from diary entries, personal accounts, letters, drawings, and photographs with stories of Tillie Pierce, Henrietta Shriver, the canon known as “Penelope”, Mary Virginia Wade, Sarah Broadhead, Mary McAllister, Elizabeth Gilbert, John Burns and many, many others.
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Sallie Myers
Sarah Broadhead |
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All age groups and fitness levels are accomodated to ensure an enjoyable experience.
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Look for a uniformed guide with this patch and a numbered badge to assure that you have secured the services of an authorized Licensed Town Guide. |
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Interested in becoming a Licensed Town Guide? Next Exam November 12, 2011 |
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PURPOSE: To provide quality interpretation and education for visitors and residents that give them a better understanding of the role of the Borough in the Battle of Gettysburg, its aftermath, and commemoration. Visitors and residents alike will gain a better understanding and feel for life in a town caught between battle lines. |
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Administered By:
Main Street Gettysburg, Inc.
571 W. Middle St., Gettysburg, PA 17325
717-337-3491
www.mainstreetgettysburg.org
info@mainstreetgettysburg.org
 | Site funded in part by the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission. Photography by Bill Dowling. Main Street Gettysburg, Inc., a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization registered with the state of Pennsylvania, is committed to preserving and revitalizing historic Gettysburg for the benefit of businesses, citizens, and visitors. 717 337 3491; email Main Street Gettysburg. |