Special Events
What you'll find here: A listing of some of the current and upcoming events in Gettysburg and
Adams County.
This page last updated November 4,
2009
December 2009- Gettysburg.com and Dobbin House Inc. are not responsible for
cancellations or other changes that may occur. Please contact the telephone numbers listed
for updates on special events.
| Day | Date | Time | Category | Name of Event | Description | Where | Phone | Comments |
| 1 - 31 | All Day | Holiday | Christmas Party at the Dobbin House | Make your reservation for YOUR Christmas Party At The Dobbin House | 89 Steinwehr Ave Gettysburg, Pa | 717-334-2100 | Make your reservations early! | |
| Tue | 1 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | Celebrate Christmas in the tradition of Gettysburg's First Family at the Eisenhower National Historic Site December 1 through 31. The Eisenhower's' home is decorated as it was during their presidential years in the 1950s: poinsettias, boughs of pine and holly, a tree surrounded by presents and the dining room table set for Christmas dinner with the Eisenhower Wedgwood china and silver. | Eisenhower National Historic Site
1195 Baltimore Pike. Suite 100 |
717-338-9114 | In the living room, park rangers
regale visitors with tales of Eisenhower Christmases past while holiday music
from the Eisenhower's' album collection provides background accompaniment.
Original Eisenhower decorations are on display in the home and Eisenhower
Christmas cards are on exhibit in the Reception Center. The Christmas celebration includes a holiday reception featuring refreshments on December 13. During the Reception, shuttle buses depart for the site from the National Park Service Visitor Center every hour, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY! |
| Tue | 1 | 10:00am | Art |
Free At Last: A History of the Abolition of Slavery in America Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Exhibit |
Panel exhibition that traces the debate over slavery in the United States from the framing of the Constitution until its abolition during the Civil War. The exhibition will present personal letters, documents, cartoons, photographs, and broadsides from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, previously unavailable to the public nationally. |
Historic Gettysburg Train Station 35 Carlisle Street |
(717) 337-6608 |
Among the highlights are: an early fragment of the “House Divided” speech
written by Abraham Lincoln; and letters by leading abolitionists, slaves, and
soldiers who fought in the Civil War. The documents and images in the
exhibition are drawn largely from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, and are
supplemented by materials from public institutions. This exhibit is sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and the Pennsylvania Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and is made possible in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. 35 Carlisle Street, Gettysburg, PA. Open daily 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., free admission. For more info, please call the PA ALBC (717) 337-6608. http://www.palincoln.org |
| Tue | 1 | Call for Times | Holiday | A Civil War Christmas at the Shriver House |
You are cordially invited to take a candlelight tour of the Shriver House Museum decorated for an 1860’s Christmas, while hearing the story of the Shriver family and how the Battle of Gettysburg and the Civil War changed their lives forever. Christmas tours take place from November 28th through December 19th. Private tours for groups of ten or more are welcome anytime throughout the holiday season; reservations are required. |
Shriver House Museum 309 Baltimore Street |
717-337-2800 |
Take a step back in time to discover how Christmas was celebrated in the mid-1800s. Enter the 19th century home of George, Hettie, Sadie (7), and Mollie (5) Shriver as they prepare for the upcoming Christmas holidays. See the candle-laden Christmas tree in its place of honor on the parlor table as a fire roars in the fireplace of the handsome room decorated with hand-made holiday greenery. After hanging stockings on the mantle, the girls set out milk and cookies in anticipation of a visit from Santa Claus on that magical night. While soldiers faced the perils of the Civil War, Christmas offered a few moments of cheer that would help brighten the lives of those at home. Learn how families celebrated the holidays while fathers, sons, and husbands were separated from loved ones during this tragic time in American history.
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| Wed | 2 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | Celebrate Christmas in the tradition of Gettysburg's First Family at the Eisenhower National Historic Site December 1 through 31. The Eisenhower's' home is decorated as it was during their presidential years in the 1950s: poinsettias, boughs of pine and holly, a tree surrounded by presents and the dining room table set for Christmas dinner with the Eisenhower Wedgwood china and silver. | Eisenhower National Historic Site
1195 Baltimore Pike. Suite 100 |
717-338-9114 | In the living room, park rangers
regale visitors with tales of Eisenhower Christmases past while holiday music
from the Eisenhower's' album collection provides background accompaniment.
Original Eisenhower decorations are on display in the home and Eisenhower
Christmas cards are on exhibit in the Reception Center. The Christmas celebration includes a holiday reception featuring refreshments on December 13. During the Reception, shuttle buses depart for the site from the National Park Service Visitor Center every hour, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY! |
| Wed | 2 | 10:00am | Art |
Free At Last: A History of the Abolition of Slavery in America Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Exhibit |
Panel exhibition that traces the debate over slavery in the United States from the framing of the Constitution until its abolition during the Civil War. The exhibition will present personal letters, documents, cartoons, photographs, and broadsides from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, previously unavailable to the public nationally. |
Historic Gettysburg Train Station 35 Carlisle Street |
(717) 337-6608 |
Among the highlights are: an early fragment of the “House Divided” speech
written by Abraham Lincoln; and letters by leading abolitionists, slaves, and
soldiers who fought in the Civil War. The documents and images in the
exhibition are drawn largely from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, and are
supplemented by materials from public institutions. This exhibit is sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and the Pennsylvania Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and is made possible in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. 35 Carlisle Street, Gettysburg, PA. Open daily 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., free admission. For more info, please call the PA ALBC (717) 337-6608. http://www.palincoln.org |
| Wed | 2 | Call for Times | Holiday | A Civil War Christmas at the Shriver House |
You are cordially invited to take a candlelight tour of the Shriver House Museum decorated for an 1860’s Christmas, while hearing the story of the Shriver family and how the Battle of Gettysburg and the Civil War changed their lives forever. Christmas tours take place from November 28th through December 19th. Private tours for groups of ten or more are welcome anytime throughout the holiday season; reservations are required. |
Shriver House Museum 309 Baltimore Street |
717-337-2800 |
Take a step back in time to discover how Christmas was celebrated in the mid-1800s. Enter the 19th century home of George, Hettie, Sadie (7), and Mollie (5) Shriver as they prepare for the upcoming Christmas holidays. See the candle-laden Christmas tree in its place of honor on the parlor table as a fire roars in the fireplace of the handsome room decorated with hand-made holiday greenery. After hanging stockings on the mantle, the girls set out milk and cookies in anticipation of a visit from Santa Claus on that magical night. While soldiers faced the perils of the Civil War, Christmas offered a few moments of cheer that would help brighten the lives of those at home. Learn how families celebrated the holidays while fathers, sons, and husbands were separated from loved ones during this tragic time in American history.
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| Thu | 3 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | Celebrate Christmas in the tradition of Gettysburg's First Family at the Eisenhower National Historic Site December 1 through 31. The Eisenhower's' home is decorated as it was during their presidential years in the 1950s: poinsettias, boughs of pine and holly, a tree surrounded by presents and the dining room table set for Christmas dinner with the Eisenhower Wedgwood china and silver. | Eisenhower National Historic Site
1195 Baltimore Pike. Suite 100 |
717-338-9114 | In the living room, park rangers
regale visitors with tales of Eisenhower Christmases past while holiday music
from the Eisenhower's' album collection provides background accompaniment.
Original Eisenhower decorations are on display in the home and Eisenhower
Christmas cards are on exhibit in the Reception Center. The Christmas celebration includes a holiday reception featuring refreshments on December 13. During the Reception, shuttle buses depart for the site from the National Park Service Visitor Center every hour, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY! |
| Thu | 3 | 10:00am | Art |
Free At Last: A History of the Abolition of Slavery in America Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Exhibit |
Panel exhibition that traces the debate over slavery in the United States from the framing of the Constitution until its abolition during the Civil War. The exhibition will present personal letters, documents, cartoons, photographs, and broadsides from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, previously unavailable to the public nationally. |
Historic Gettysburg Train Station 35 Carlisle Street |
(717) 337-6608 |
Among the highlights are: an early fragment of the “House Divided” speech
written by Abraham Lincoln; and letters by leading abolitionists, slaves, and
soldiers who fought in the Civil War. The documents and images in the
exhibition are drawn largely from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, and are
supplemented by materials from public institutions. This exhibit is sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and the Pennsylvania Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and is made possible in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. 35 Carlisle Street, Gettysburg, PA. Open daily 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., free admission. For more info, please call the PA ALBC (717) 337-6608. http://www.palincoln.org |
| Thu | 3 | Call for Times | Holiday | A Civil War Christmas at the Shriver House |
You are cordially invited to take a candlelight tour of the Shriver House Museum decorated for an 1860’s Christmas, while hearing the story of the Shriver family and how the Battle of Gettysburg and the Civil War changed their lives forever. Christmas tours take place from November 28th through December 19th. Private tours for groups of ten or more are welcome anytime throughout the holiday season; reservations are required. |
Shriver House Museum 309 Baltimore Street |
717-337-2800 |
Take a step back in time to discover how Christmas was celebrated in the mid-1800s. Enter the 19th century home of George, Hettie, Sadie (7), and Mollie (5) Shriver as they prepare for the upcoming Christmas holidays. See the candle-laden Christmas tree in its place of honor on the parlor table as a fire roars in the fireplace of the handsome room decorated with hand-made holiday greenery. After hanging stockings on the mantle, the girls set out milk and cookies in anticipation of a visit from Santa Claus on that magical night. While soldiers faced the perils of the Civil War, Christmas offered a few moments of cheer that would help brighten the lives of those at home. Learn how families celebrated the holidays while fathers, sons, and husbands were separated from loved ones during this tragic time in American history.
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| Fri | 4 | Art | First Friday, Gettysburg Style! | Each month Gettysburg businesses join forces to offer special events and refreshments. |
Downtown Gettysburg Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-338-9099 | Approximately 25 businesses throughout Historic Gettysburg participate by hosting special receptions, guest artists and authors, sales and later business hours (until 8:00pm) Look for the First Friday banner at participating Gettysburg area shops, galleries, restaurants and businesses. | |
| Fri | 4 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | Celebrate Christmas in the tradition of Gettysburg's First Family at the Eisenhower National Historic Site December 1 through 31. The Eisenhower's' home is decorated as it was during their presidential years in the 1950s: poinsettias, boughs of pine and holly, a tree surrounded by presents and the dining room table set for Christmas dinner with the Eisenhower Wedgwood china and silver. | Eisenhower National Historic Site
1195 Baltimore Pike. Suite 100 |
717-338-9114 | In the living room, park rangers
regale visitors with tales of Eisenhower Christmases past while holiday music
from the Eisenhower's' album collection provides background accompaniment.
Original Eisenhower decorations are on display in the home and Eisenhower
Christmas cards are on exhibit in the Reception Center. The Christmas celebration includes a holiday reception featuring refreshments on December 13. During the Reception, shuttle buses depart for the site from the National Park Service Visitor Center every hour, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY! |
| Fri | 4 | Call for Times | Holiday | A Civil War Christmas at the Shriver House |
You are cordially invited to take a candlelight tour of the Shriver House Museum decorated for an 1860’s Christmas, while hearing the story of the Shriver family and how the Battle of Gettysburg and the Civil War changed their lives forever. Christmas tours take place from November 28th through December 19th. Private tours for groups of ten or more are welcome anytime throughout the holiday season; reservations are required. |
Shriver House Museum 309 Baltimore Street |
717-337-2800 |
Take a step back in time to discover how Christmas was celebrated in the mid-1800s. Enter the 19th century home of George, Hettie, Sadie (7), and Mollie (5) Shriver as they prepare for the upcoming Christmas holidays. See the candle-laden Christmas tree in its place of honor on the parlor table as a fire roars in the fireplace of the handsome room decorated with hand-made holiday greenery. After hanging stockings on the mantle, the girls set out milk and cookies in anticipation of a visit from Santa Claus on that magical night. While soldiers faced the perils of the Civil War, Christmas offered a few moments of cheer that would help brighten the lives of those at home. Learn how families celebrated the holidays while fathers, sons, and husbands were separated from loved ones during this tragic time in American history.
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| Fri | 4 | 10:00am | Art |
Free At Last: A History of the Abolition of Slavery in America Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Exhibit |
Panel exhibition that traces the debate over slavery in the United States from the framing of the Constitution until its abolition during the Civil War. The exhibition will present personal letters, documents, cartoons, photographs, and broadsides from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, previously unavailable to the public nationally. |
Historic Gettysburg Train Station 35 Carlisle Street |
(717) 337-6608 |
Among the highlights are: an early fragment of the “House Divided” speech
written by Abraham Lincoln; and letters by leading abolitionists, slaves, and
soldiers who fought in the Civil War. The documents and images in the
exhibition are drawn largely from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, and are
supplemented by materials from public institutions. This exhibit is sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and the Pennsylvania Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and is made possible in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. 35 Carlisle Street, Gettysburg, PA. Open daily 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., free admission. For more info, please call the PA ALBC (717) 337-6608. http://www.palincoln.org |
| Fri | 4 | Call for Times | Tribute |
Sergeant Mac Foundation Wreath Laying |
The Sergeant Mac Foundation will be placing 500
Christmas wreaths on graves in the Soldiers'
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Soldier's National Cemetery 97 Taneytown Road Gettysburg , PA 17325 |
717-337-1728 |
The Sgt. Mac Foundation is a non-profit
organization formed to honor the memory of
Marine Sgt. Eric
McColley, who was killed along with seven fellow Marines and two Airmen off
the coast of ,
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| Sat | 5 | 9:00am | Holiday | Breakfast with Santa | Grab the kids and head on over to Boyds Bear Country for our annual “Breakfast with Santa”. Join our Boyds mascots Molly, Sebastian and Digby for a yummy home cooked breakfast and a special visit from Santa! Breakfast starts at 9:00 |
Boyds Bear Country 75 Cunningham Road |
717-630-2600 | Seating is limited and reservations are required. All cancellations must be made two weeks prior to the event. |
| Sat | 5 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | Celebrate Christmas in the tradition of Gettysburg's First Family at the Eisenhower National Historic Site December 1 through 31. The Eisenhower's' home is decorated as it was during their presidential years in the 1950s: poinsettias, boughs of pine and holly, a tree surrounded by presents and the dining room table set for Christmas dinner with the Eisenhower Wedgwood china and silver. | Eisenhower National Historic Site
1195 Baltimore Pike. Suite 100 |
717-338-9114 | In the living room, park rangers
regale visitors with tales of Eisenhower Christmases past while holiday music
from the Eisenhower's' album collection provides background accompaniment.
Original Eisenhower decorations are on display in the home and Eisenhower
Christmas cards are on exhibit in the Reception Center. The Christmas celebration includes a holiday reception featuring refreshments on December 13. During the Reception, shuttle buses depart for the site from the National Park Service Visitor Center every hour, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY! |
| Sat | 5 | Call for Times | Holiday | A Civil War Christmas at the Shriver House |
You are cordially invited to take a candlelight tour of the Shriver House Museum decorated for an 1860’s Christmas, while hearing the story of the Shriver family and how the Battle of Gettysburg and the Civil War changed their lives forever. Christmas tours take place from November 28th through December 19th. Private tours for groups of ten or more are welcome anytime throughout the holiday season; reservations are required. |
Shriver House Museum 309 Baltimore Street |
717-337-2800 |
Take a step back in time to discover how Christmas was celebrated in the mid-1800s. Enter the 19th century home of George, Hettie, Sadie (7), and Mollie (5) Shriver as they prepare for the upcoming Christmas holidays. See the candle-laden Christmas tree in its place of honor on the parlor table as a fire roars in the fireplace of the handsome room decorated with hand-made holiday greenery. After hanging stockings on the mantle, the girls set out milk and cookies in anticipation of a visit from Santa Claus on that magical night. While soldiers faced the perils of the Civil War, Christmas offered a few moments of cheer that would help brighten the lives of those at home. Learn how families celebrated the holidays while fathers, sons, and husbands were separated from loved ones during this tragic time in American history.
|
| Sat | 5 | 10:00am | Art |
Free At Last: A History of the Abolition of Slavery in America Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Exhibit |
Panel exhibition that traces the debate over slavery in the United States from the framing of the Constitution until its abolition during the Civil War. The exhibition will present personal letters, documents, cartoons, photographs, and broadsides from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, previously unavailable to the public nationally. |
Historic Gettysburg Train Station 35 Carlisle Street |
(717) 337-6608 |
Among the highlights are: an early fragment of the “House Divided” speech
written by Abraham Lincoln; and letters by leading abolitionists, slaves, and
soldiers who fought in the Civil War. The documents and images in the
exhibition are drawn largely from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, and are
supplemented by materials from public institutions. This exhibit is sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and the Pennsylvania Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and is made possible in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. 35 Carlisle Street, Gettysburg, PA. Open daily 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., free admission. For more info, please call the PA ALBC (717) 337-6608. http://www.palincoln.org |
| Sat | 5 | Call for Times | Dog Show | Chambersburg Area Kennel Club All-Breeds Dog Show | Competition in many categories for dogs of all breeds with AKC judges. Vendor and products available. Open to the public, no admission. www.cakc.net | All-Star Funland 2638 Emmitsburg
Road |
888-497-9386 | http://www.allstarpa.com |
| Sat | 5 | 7:00pm | Dinner Theater | The Vacant Chair Dinner Theatre | The Vacant Chair Dinner Theatre occurs every Saturday evening at 7:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by calling 717-334-8838 or in the Farnsworth House bookstore. Participants are asked to meet in the bookstore prior to 7:00 p.m. for seating. |
Farnsworth House Inn Restaurant 401 Baltimore Street |
717-334-8838 | Enjoy an authentic period funeral dinner as period dressed actors present historical mourning facts and superstition, intermittently mixed with period songs to honor Civil War soldiers. Dinner is followed by dramatically portrayed ghost stories in the cellar of one of the most haunted Inns in America. |
| Sun | 6 | 9:00am | Holiday | Breakfast with Santa | Grab the kids and head on over to Boyds Bear Country for our annual “Breakfast with Santa”. Join our Boyds mascots Molly, Sebastian and Digby for a yummy home cooked breakfast and a special visit from Santa! Breakfast starts at 9:00 |
Boyds Bear Country 75 Cunningham Road |
717-630-2600 | Seating is limited and reservations are required. All cancellations must be made two weeks prior to the event. |
| Sun | 6 | 10:00am | Art |
Free At Last: A History of the Abolition of Slavery in America Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Exhibit |
Panel exhibition that traces the debate over slavery in the United States from the framing of the Constitution until its abolition during the Civil War. The exhibition will present personal letters, documents, cartoons, photographs, and broadsides from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, previously unavailable to the public nationally. |
Historic Gettysburg Train Station 35 Carlisle Street |
(717) 337-6608 |
Among the highlights are: an early fragment of the “House Divided” speech
written by Abraham Lincoln; and letters by leading abolitionists, slaves, and
soldiers who fought in the Civil War. The documents and images in the
exhibition are drawn largely from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, and are
supplemented by materials from public institutions. This exhibit is sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and the Pennsylvania Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and is made possible in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. 35 Carlisle Street, Gettysburg, PA. Open daily 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., free admission. For more info, please call the PA ALBC (717) 337-6608. http://www.palincoln.org |
| Sun | 6 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | Celebrate Christmas in the tradition of Gettysburg's First Family at the Eisenhower National Historic Site December 1 through 31. The Eisenhower's' home is decorated as it was during their presidential years in the 1950s: poinsettias, boughs of pine and holly, a tree surrounded by presents and the dining room table set for Christmas dinner with the Eisenhower Wedgwood china and silver. | Eisenhower National Historic Site
1195 Baltimore Pike. Suite 100 |
717-338-9114 | In the living room, park rangers
regale visitors with tales of Eisenhower Christmases past while holiday music
from the Eisenhower's' album collection provides background accompaniment.
Original Eisenhower decorations are on display in the home and Eisenhower
Christmas cards are on exhibit in the Reception Center. The Christmas celebration includes a holiday reception featuring refreshments on December 13. During the Reception, shuttle buses depart for the site from the National Park Service Visitor Center every hour, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY! |
| Sun | 6 | Call for Times | Holiday | A Civil War Christmas at the Shriver House |
You are cordially invited to take a candlelight tour of the Shriver House Museum decorated for an 1860’s Christmas, while hearing the story of the Shriver family and how the Battle of Gettysburg and the Civil War changed their lives forever. Christmas tours take place from November 28th through December 19th. Private tours for groups of ten or more are welcome anytime throughout the holiday season; reservations are required. |
Shriver House Museum 309 Baltimore Street |
717-337-2800 |
Take a step back in time to discover how Christmas was celebrated in the mid-1800s. Enter the 19th century home of George, Hettie, Sadie (7), and Mollie (5) Shriver as they prepare for the upcoming Christmas holidays. See the candle-laden Christmas tree in its place of honor on the parlor table as a fire roars in the fireplace of the handsome room decorated with hand-made holiday greenery. After hanging stockings on the mantle, the girls set out milk and cookies in anticipation of a visit from Santa Claus on that magical night. While soldiers faced the perils of the Civil War, Christmas offered a few moments of cheer that would help brighten the lives of those at home. Learn how families celebrated the holidays while fathers, sons, and husbands were separated from loved ones during this tragic time in American history.
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| Sun | 6 | Call for more Info | Wine | Home Wine Making Class | Learn how to make wine from John, the Vintner. John will take you from the very beginning of your home wine-making experience to the very end, bottling your own wine! |
Adams County Winery 251 Peach Tree Road |
717-334-4631 | You'll learn tricks of the trade and tips on how to get the best product from a box. |
| Mon | 7 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | Celebrate Christmas in the tradition of Gettysburg's First Family at the Eisenhower National Historic Site December 1 through 31. The Eisenhower's' home is decorated as it was during their presidential years in the 1950s: poinsettias, boughs of pine and holly, a tree surrounded by presents and the dining room table set for Christmas dinner with the Eisenhower Wedgwood china and silver. | Eisenhower National Historic Site
1195 Baltimore Pike. Suite 100 |
717-338-9114 | In the living room, park rangers
regale visitors with tales of Eisenhower Christmases past while holiday music
from the Eisenhower's' album collection provides background accompaniment.
Original Eisenhower decorations are on display in the home and Eisenhower
Christmas cards are on exhibit in the Reception Center. The Christmas celebration includes a holiday reception featuring refreshments on December 13. During the Reception, shuttle buses depart for the site from the National Park Service Visitor Center every hour, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY! |
| Mon | 7 | 10:00am | Art |
Free At Last: A History of the Abolition of Slavery in America Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Exhibit |
Panel exhibition that traces the debate over slavery in the United States from the framing of the Constitution until its abolition during the Civil War. The exhibition will present personal letters, documents, cartoons, photographs, and broadsides from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, previously unavailable to the public nationally. |
Historic Gettysburg Train Station 35 Carlisle Street |
(717) 337-6608 |
Among the highlights are: an early fragment of the “House Divided” speech
written by Abraham Lincoln; and letters by leading abolitionists, slaves, and
soldiers who fought in the Civil War. The documents and images in the
exhibition are drawn largely from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, and are
supplemented by materials from public institutions. This exhibit is sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and the Pennsylvania Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and is made possible in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. 35 Carlisle Street, Gettysburg, PA. Open daily 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., free admission. For more info, please call the PA ALBC (717) 337-6608. http://www.palincoln.org |
| Mon | 7 | Call for Times | Holiday | A Civil War Christmas at the Shriver House |
You are cordially invited to take a candlelight tour of the Shriver House Museum decorated for an 1860’s Christmas, while hearing the story of the Shriver family and how the Battle of Gettysburg and the Civil War changed their lives forever. Christmas tours take place from November 28th through December 19th. Private tours for groups of ten or more are welcome anytime throughout the holiday season; reservations are required. |
Shriver House Museum 309 Baltimore Street |
717-337-2800 |
Take a step back in time to discover how Christmas was celebrated in the mid-1800s. Enter the 19th century home of George, Hettie, Sadie (7), and Mollie (5) Shriver as they prepare for the upcoming Christmas holidays. See the candle-laden Christmas tree in its place of honor on the parlor table as a fire roars in the fireplace of the handsome room decorated with hand-made holiday greenery. After hanging stockings on the mantle, the girls set out milk and cookies in anticipation of a visit from Santa Claus on that magical night. While soldiers faced the perils of the Civil War, Christmas offered a few moments of cheer that would help brighten the lives of those at home. Learn how families celebrated the holidays while fathers, sons, and husbands were separated from loved ones during this tragic time in American history.
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| Tue | 8 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | Celebrate Christmas in the tradition of Gettysburg's First Family at the Eisenhower National Historic Site December 1 through 31. The Eisenhower's' home is decorated as it was during their presidential years in the 1950s: poinsettias, boughs of pine and holly, a tree surrounded by presents and the dining room table set for Christmas dinner with the Eisenhower Wedgwood china and silver. | Eisenhower National Historic Site
1195 Baltimore Pike. Suite 100 |
717-338-9114 | In the living room, park rangers
regale visitors with tales of Eisenhower Christmases past while holiday music
from the Eisenhower's' album collection provides background accompaniment.
Original Eisenhower decorations are on display in the home and Eisenhower
Christmas cards are on exhibit in the Reception Center. The Christmas celebration includes a holiday reception featuring refreshments on December 13. During the Reception, shuttle buses depart for the site from the National Park Service Visitor Center every hour, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY! |
| Tue | 8 | 10:00am | Art |
Free At Last: A History of the Abolition of Slavery in America Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Exhibit |
Panel exhibition that traces the debate over slavery in the United States from the framing of the Constitution until its abolition during the Civil War. The exhibition will present personal letters, documents, cartoons, photographs, and broadsides from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, previously unavailable to the public nationally. |
Historic Gettysburg Train Station 35 Carlisle Street |
(717) 337-6608 |
Among the highlights are: an early fragment of the “House Divided” speech
written by Abraham Lincoln; and letters by leading abolitionists, slaves, and
soldiers who fought in the Civil War. The documents and images in the
exhibition are drawn largely from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, and are
supplemented by materials from public institutions. This exhibit is sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and the Pennsylvania Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and is made possible in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. 35 Carlisle Street, Gettysburg, PA. Open daily 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., free admission. For more info, please call the PA ALBC (717) 337-6608. http://www.palincoln.org |
| Tue | 8 | Call for Times | Holiday | A Civil War Christmas at the Shriver House |
You are cordially invited to take a candlelight tour of the Shriver House Museum decorated for an 1860’s Christmas, while hearing the story of the Shriver family and how the Battle of Gettysburg and the Civil War changed their lives forever. Christmas tours take place from November 28th through December 19th. Private tours for groups of ten or more are welcome anytime throughout the holiday season; reservations are required. |
Shriver House Museum 309 Baltimore Street |
717-337-2800 |
Take a step back in time to discover how Christmas was celebrated in the mid-1800s. Enter the 19th century home of George, Hettie, Sadie (7), and Mollie (5) Shriver as they prepare for the upcoming Christmas holidays. See the candle-laden Christmas tree in its place of honor on the parlor table as a fire roars in the fireplace of the handsome room decorated with hand-made holiday greenery. After hanging stockings on the mantle, the girls set out milk and cookies in anticipation of a visit from Santa Claus on that magical night. While soldiers faced the perils of the Civil War, Christmas offered a few moments of cheer that would help brighten the lives of those at home. Learn how families celebrated the holidays while fathers, sons, and husbands were separated from loved ones during this tragic time in American history.
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| Wed | 9 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | Celebrate Christmas in the tradition of Gettysburg's First Family at the Eisenhower National Historic Site December 1 through 31. The Eisenhower's' home is decorated as it was during their presidential years in the 1950s: poinsettias, boughs of pine and holly, a tree surrounded by presents and the dining room table set for Christmas dinner with the Eisenhower Wedgwood china and silver. | Eisenhower National Historic Site
1195 Baltimore Pike. Suite 100 |
717-338-9114 | In the living room, park rangers
regale visitors with tales of Eisenhower Christmases past while holiday music
from the Eisenhower's' album collection provides background accompaniment.
Original Eisenhower decorations are on display in the home and Eisenhower
Christmas cards are on exhibit in the Reception Center. The Christmas celebration includes a holiday reception featuring refreshments on December 13. During the Reception, shuttle buses depart for the site from the National Park Service Visitor Center every hour, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY! |
| Wed | 9 | 10:00am | Art |
Free At Last: A History of the Abolition of Slavery in America Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Exhibit |
Panel exhibition that traces the debate over slavery in the United States from the framing of the Constitution until its abolition during the Civil War. The exhibition will present personal letters, documents, cartoons, photographs, and broadsides from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, previously unavailable to the public nationally. |
Historic Gettysburg Train Station 35 Carlisle Street |
(717) 337-6608 |
Among the highlights are: an early fragment of the “House Divided” speech
written by Abraham Lincoln; and letters by leading abolitionists, slaves, and
soldiers who fought in the Civil War. The documents and images in the
exhibition are drawn largely from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, and are
supplemented by materials from public institutions. This exhibit is sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and the Pennsylvania Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and is made possible in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. 35 Carlisle Street, Gettysburg, PA. Open daily 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., free admission. For more info, please call the PA ALBC (717) 337-6608. http://www.palincoln.org |
| Wed | 9 | Call for Times | Holiday | A Civil War Christmas at the Shriver House |
You are cordially invited to take a candlelight tour of the Shriver House Museum decorated for an 1860’s Christmas, while hearing the story of the Shriver family and how the Battle of Gettysburg and the Civil War changed their lives forever. Christmas tours take place from November 28th through December 19th. Private tours for groups of ten or more are welcome anytime throughout the holiday season; reservations are required. |
Shriver House Museum 309 Baltimore Street |
717-337-2800 |
Take a step back in time to discover how Christmas was celebrated in the mid-1800s. Enter the 19th century home of George, Hettie, Sadie (7), and Mollie (5) Shriver as they prepare for the upcoming Christmas holidays. See the candle-laden Christmas tree in its place of honor on the parlor table as a fire roars in the fireplace of the handsome room decorated with hand-made holiday greenery. After hanging stockings on the mantle, the girls set out milk and cookies in anticipation of a visit from Santa Claus on that magical night. While soldiers faced the perils of the Civil War, Christmas offered a few moments of cheer that would help brighten the lives of those at home. Learn how families celebrated the holidays while fathers, sons, and husbands were separated from loved ones during this tragic time in American history.
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| Wed | 9 | 7:30pm | Holiday | The Lettermen Christmas Show | Tony Butala, Donovan Tea, and Mark Preston sing the hits you grew up with and the holiday tunes you treasure. |
Majestic Theater 25 Carlisle Street |
717-337-8200 |
The letter sweaters may only make a brief appearance at each Lettermen
performance, but the harmony is non-stop. From their first hits in the 1960s
including “Put Your Head on My Shoulder,” “When I Fall in Love,” and “Theme
from a Summer Place,” through their current hits of today, the sound is
undeniably Lettermen. 18 gold albums, scores of top singles, and more than
10,000 sold-out shows attest to their popularity which has endured through
several generations. $42, $38, $35 |
| Thu | 10 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | Celebrate Christmas in the tradition of Gettysburg's First Family at the Eisenhower National Historic Site December 1 through 31. The Eisenhower's' home is decorated as it was during their presidential years in the 1950s: poinsettias, boughs of pine and holly, a tree surrounded by presents and the dining room table set for Christmas dinner with the Eisenhower Wedgwood china and silver. | Eisenhower National Historic Site
1195 Baltimore Pike. Suite 100 |
717-338-9114 | In the living room, park rangers
regale visitors with tales of Eisenhower Christmases past while holiday music
from the Eisenhower's' album collection provides background accompaniment.
Original Eisenhower decorations are on display in the home and Eisenhower
Christmas cards are on exhibit in the Reception Center. The Christmas celebration includes a holiday reception featuring refreshments on December 13. During the Reception, shuttle buses depart for the site from the National Park Service Visitor Center every hour, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY! |
| Thu | 10 | 10:00am | Art |
Free At Last: A History of the Abolition of Slavery in America Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Exhibit |
Panel exhibition that traces the debate over slavery in the United States from the framing of the Constitution until its abolition during the Civil War. The exhibition will present personal letters, documents, cartoons, photographs, and broadsides from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, previously unavailable to the public nationally. |
Historic Gettysburg Train Station 35 Carlisle Street |
(717) 337-6608 |
Among the highlights are: an early fragment of the “House Divided” speech
written by Abraham Lincoln; and letters by leading abolitionists, slaves, and
soldiers who fought in the Civil War. The documents and images in the
exhibition are drawn largely from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, and are
supplemented by materials from public institutions. This exhibit is sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and the Pennsylvania Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and is made possible in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. 35 Carlisle Street, Gettysburg, PA. Open daily 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., free admission. For more info, please call the PA ALBC (717) 337-6608. http://www.palincoln.org |
| Thu | 10 | Call for Times | Holiday | A Civil War Christmas at the Shriver House |
You are cordially invited to take a candlelight tour of the Shriver House Museum decorated for an 1860’s Christmas, while hearing the story of the Shriver family and how the Battle of Gettysburg and the Civil War changed their lives forever. Christmas tours take place from November 28th through December 19th. Private tours for groups of ten or more are welcome anytime throughout the holiday season; reservations are required. |
Shriver House Museum 309 Baltimore Street |
717-337-2800 |
Take a step back in time to discover how Christmas was celebrated in the mid-1800s. Enter the 19th century home of George, Hettie, Sadie (7), and Mollie (5) Shriver as they prepare for the upcoming Christmas holidays. See the candle-laden Christmas tree in its place of honor on the parlor table as a fire roars in the fireplace of the handsome room decorated with hand-made holiday greenery. After hanging stockings on the mantle, the girls set out milk and cookies in anticipation of a visit from Santa Claus on that magical night. While soldiers faced the perils of the Civil War, Christmas offered a few moments of cheer that would help brighten the lives of those at home. Learn how families celebrated the holidays while fathers, sons, and husbands were separated from loved ones during this tragic time in American history.
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| Fri | 11 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | Celebrate Christmas in the tradition of Gettysburg's First Family at the Eisenhower National Historic Site December 1 through 31. The Eisenhower's' home is decorated as it was during their presidential years in the 1950s: poinsettias, boughs of pine and holly, a tree surrounded by presents and the dining room table set for Christmas dinner with the Eisenhower Wedgwood china and silver. | Eisenhower National Historic Site
1195 Baltimore Pike. Suite 100 |
717-338-9114 | In the living room, park rangers
regale visitors with tales of Eisenhower Christmases past while holiday music
from the Eisenhower's' album collection provides background accompaniment.
Original Eisenhower decorations are on display in the home and Eisenhower
Christmas cards are on exhibit in the Reception Center. The Christmas celebration includes a holiday reception featuring refreshments on December 13. During the Reception, shuttle buses depart for the site from the National Park Service Visitor Center every hour, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY! |
| Fri | 11 | 10:00am | Art |
Free At Last: A History of the Abolition of Slavery in America Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Exhibit |
Panel exhibition that traces the debate over slavery in the United States from the framing of the Constitution until its abolition during the Civil War. The exhibition will present personal letters, documents, cartoons, photographs, and broadsides from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, previously unavailable to the public nationally. |
Historic Gettysburg Train Station 35 Carlisle Street |
(717) 337-6608 |
Among the highlights are: an early fragment of the “House Divided” speech
written by Abraham Lincoln; and letters by leading abolitionists, slaves, and
soldiers who fought in the Civil War. The documents and images in the
exhibition are drawn largely from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, and are
supplemented by materials from public institutions. This exhibit is sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and the Pennsylvania Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and is made possible in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. 35 Carlisle Street, Gettysburg, PA. Open daily 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., free admission. For more info, please call the PA ALBC (717) 337-6608. http://www.palincoln.org |
| Fri | 11 | Call for Times | Holiday | A Civil War Christmas at the Shriver House |
You are cordially invited to take a candlelight tour of the Shriver House Museum decorated for an 1860’s Christmas, while hearing the story of the Shriver family and how the Battle of Gettysburg and the Civil War changed their lives forever. Christmas tours take place from November 28th through December 19th. Private tours for groups of ten or more are welcome anytime throughout the holiday season; reservations are required. |
Shriver House Museum 309 Baltimore Street |
717-337-2800 |
Take a step back in time to discover how Christmas was celebrated in the mid-1800s. Enter the 19th century home of George, Hettie, Sadie (7), and Mollie (5) Shriver as they prepare for the upcoming Christmas holidays. See the candle-laden Christmas tree in its place of honor on the parlor table as a fire roars in the fireplace of the handsome room decorated with hand-made holiday greenery. After hanging stockings on the mantle, the girls set out milk and cookies in anticipation of a visit from Santa Claus on that magical night. While soldiers faced the perils of the Civil War, Christmas offered a few moments of cheer that would help brighten the lives of those at home. Learn how families celebrated the holidays while fathers, sons, and husbands were separated from loved ones during this tragic time in American history.
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| Fri | 11 | 5:00pm-9:00pm | Holiday | Home For The Holidays II | The Christmas spirit will be in full swing Friday, December 11, 2009 as Quite The Stir Bed and Breakfast Bungalow and A Sentimental Journey present the second annual "Home For The Holidays" Open House! Many other businesses and local merchants are participating in this event with their own special blend of hospitality! | Quite
The Stir Bed and Breakfast 500 West Middle Street |
1-866-550-0894 | The open house, which runs from 5 to
9 p.m., is free to the public, but donations are being accepted for a local
children's foundation at participating locations. Red and white candy canes
along the self-guided tour route will designate the donation points. Bring the family for a glimpse of yesteryear and nostalgia of by-gone days! |
| Fri | 11 | 6:30pm & 7:30pm | Holiday | Live Nativity |
Come and enjoy the Live Nativity,
located on
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York Street just East of Lincoln Square Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-321-3149 |
Sponsored by the
The Exalt Him adult choir from the
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| Fri | 11 | 7:00pm | Holiday | 14th Annual Gettysburg Tuba Carol Fest |
Tuba players from everywhere
playing Christmas Carols on "historic"
|
Lincoln Square Gettysburg , PA 17325 |
717 334 7719 |
Rain Site: Prince of Peace
Episcopal Church For more |
| Sat | 12 | 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Family Fun | 6th Annual Breakfast with Santa | Hey kids! Santa Claus and his elves will be in town early this year. Have your parents bring you to the Grand Ballroom to get your early Christmas present and free picture taken! | Gettysburg Hotel One Lincoln
Square |
1-866-EST-1797 | Silver dollar pancakes, eggs, bacon,
sausage, donuts, pastries and much more will be served. Breakfast for children under 3 is free. Adults and children are asked to make a donation of $5.00. Children must be accompanied by an adult, please |
| Sat | 12 | 9:00am | Holiday | Breakfast with Santa | Grab the kids and head on over to Boyds Bear Country for our annual “Breakfast with Santa”. Join our Boyds mascots Molly, Sebastian and Digby for a yummy home cooked breakfast and a special visit from Santa! Breakfast starts at 9:00 |
Boyds Bear Country 75 Cunningham Road |
717-630-2600 | Seating is limited and reservations are required. All cancellations must be made two weeks prior to the event. |
| Sat | 12 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | Celebrate Christmas in the tradition of Gettysburg's First Family at the Eisenhower National Historic Site December 1 through 31. The Eisenhower's' home is decorated as it was during their presidential years in the 1950s: poinsettias, boughs of pine and holly, a tree surrounded by presents and the dining room table set for Christmas dinner with the Eisenhower Wedgwood china and silver. | Eisenhower National Historic Site
1195 Baltimore Pike. Suite 100 |
717-338-9114 | In the living room, park rangers
regale visitors with tales of Eisenhower Christmases past while holiday music
from the Eisenhower's' album collection provides background accompaniment.
Original Eisenhower decorations are on display in the home and Eisenhower
Christmas cards are on exhibit in the Reception Center. The Christmas celebration includes a holiday reception featuring refreshments on December 13. During the Reception, shuttle buses depart for the site from the National Park Service Visitor Center every hour, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY! |
| Sat | 12 | Call for Times | Holiday | A Civil War Christmas at the Shriver House |
You are cordially invited to take a candlelight tour of the Shriver House Museum decorated for an 1860’s Christmas, while hearing the story of the Shriver family and how the Battle of Gettysburg and the Civil War changed their lives forever. Christmas tours take place from November 28th through December 19th. Private tours for groups of ten or more are welcome anytime throughout the holiday season; reservations are required. |
Shriver House Museum 309 Baltimore Street |
717-337-2800 |
Take a step back in time to discover how Christmas was celebrated in the mid-1800s. Enter the 19th century home of George, Hettie, Sadie (7), and Mollie (5) Shriver as they prepare for the upcoming Christmas holidays. See the candle-laden Christmas tree in its place of honor on the parlor table as a fire roars in the fireplace of the handsome room decorated with hand-made holiday greenery. After hanging stockings on the mantle, the girls set out milk and cookies in anticipation of a visit from Santa Claus on that magical night. While soldiers faced the perils of the Civil War, Christmas offered a few moments of cheer that would help brighten the lives of those at home. Learn how families celebrated the holidays while fathers, sons, and husbands were separated from loved ones during this tragic time in American history.
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| Sat | 12 | Noon until 5 PM | Special Tour | Inns of the Gettysburg Area 13h Annual House Tour | This tour offers an opportunity to view restored buildings now operating as bed and breakfasts, most with a history involving the Battle of Gettysburg. | Inns of the Gettysburg Area
Gettysburg area |
Please call one of the inns for more info |
This year, your
tour will include Cashtown Inn Doubleday Inn Herr Tavern James Gettys Hotel Raphael Inn Battlefield Bed & Breakfast Farnsworth House Dobbin House-Gettystown Inn & Little Round Top Farmhouse Tate Farm GAR Building (refreshments) Christ Church Daniel Lady Farm Tickets are free with an overnight stay at a member inn |
| Sat | 12 | 7:00pm | Dinner Theater | The Vacant Chair Dinner Theatre | The Vacant Chair Dinner Theatre occurs every Saturday evening at 7:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by calling 717-334-8838 or in the Farnsworth House bookstore. Participants are asked to meet in the bookstore prior to 7:00 p.m. for seating. |
Farnsworth House Inn Restaurant 401 Baltimore Street |
717-334-8838 | Enjoy an authentic period funeral dinner as period dressed actors present historical mourning facts and superstition, intermittently mixed with period songs to honor Civil War soldiers. Dinner is followed by dramatically portrayed ghost stories in the cellar of one of the most haunted Inns in America. |
| Sat | 12 | 5:00- 8:00 p.m. | Wine |
Hauser After Hours Jumpin' Jazz & Blues Standards! |
Catered Food and Free live music by "Jazz Me" |
Hauser Estate Winery 410 Cashtown Road | 717-334-4888 | The winery is located West of Gettysburg, right off Route 30 at the blinking light at Cashtown Road. For more information, please call 717-334-4888. |
| Sat | 12 | 6:30pm & 7:30pm | Holiday | Live Nativity |
Come and enjoy the Live Nativity,
located on
|
York Street just East of Lincoln Square Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-321-3149 |
Sponsored by the
The Exalt Him adult choir from the
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| Sat | 12 | 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm | Dance | USO Christmas Dance |
The dance is being held at the Gettysburg American Legion in |
American Legion Post 202 528 West Middle Street Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-337-9100 |
The charge for the dance with light refreshments is $12
per person and unwrapped toys are being collected that evening for the Toys
for Tots program. Tickets may be purchased by contacting a participating Inn
or by calling 717-337-9100. Seating is limited so advanced tickets are
recommended. Participating Inns include: Baladerry Inn, The Barker House, Battlefield Bed and Breakfast Inn, Brafferton Inn, Brickhouse Inn Bed and Breakfast, Cashtown Inn, Chestnut Hall Bed and Breakfast, Dobbin House Tavern, Gettystown Inn, The Gaslight Inn Bed and Breakfast, Farnsworth House Inn, The Inn at Herr Ridge, James Getty Hotel, Lightner Farmhouse Bed and Breakfast, and Raphael Inn. |
| Sun | 13 | 9:00am | Holiday | Breakfast with Santa | Grab the kids and head on over to Boyds Bear Country for our annual “Breakfast with Santa”. Join our Boyds mascots Molly, Sebastian and Digby for a yummy home cooked breakfast and a special visit from Santa! Breakfast starts at 9:00 |
Boyds Bear Country 75 Cunningham Road |
717-630-2600 | Seating is limited and reservations are required. All cancellations must be made two weeks prior to the event. |
| Sun | 13 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | Celebrate Christmas in the tradition of Gettysburg's First Family at the Eisenhower National Historic Site December 1 through 31. The Eisenhower's' home is decorated as it was during their presidential years in the 1950s: poinsettias, boughs of pine and holly, a tree surrounded by presents and the dining room table set for Christmas dinner with the Eisenhower Wedgwood china and silver. | Eisenhower National Historic Site
1195 Baltimore Pike. Suite 100 |
717-338-9114 | In the living room, park rangers
regale visitors with tales of Eisenhower Christmases past while holiday music
from the Eisenhower's' album collection provides background accompaniment.
Original Eisenhower decorations are on display in the home and Eisenhower
Christmas cards are on exhibit in the Reception Center. The Christmas celebration includes a holiday reception featuring refreshments on December 13. During the Reception, shuttle buses depart for the site from the National Park Service Visitor Center every hour, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY! |
| Sun | 13 | Call for Times | Holiday | A Civil War Christmas at the Shriver House |
You are cordially invited to take a candlelight tour of the Shriver House Museum decorated for an 1860’s Christmas, while hearing the story of the Shriver family and how the Battle of Gettysburg and the Civil War changed their lives forever. Christmas tours take place from November 28th through December 19th. Private tours for groups of ten or more are welcome anytime throughout the holiday season; reservations are required. |
Shriver House Museum 309 Baltimore Street |
717-337-2800 |
Take a step back in time to discover how Christmas was celebrated in the mid-1800s. Enter the 19th century home of George, Hettie, Sadie (7), and Mollie (5) Shriver as they prepare for the upcoming Christmas holidays. See the candle-laden Christmas tree in its place of honor on the parlor table as a fire roars in the fireplace of the handsome room decorated with hand-made holiday greenery. After hanging stockings on the mantle, the girls set out milk and cookies in anticipation of a visit from Santa Claus on that magical night. While soldiers faced the perils of the Civil War, Christmas offered a few moments of cheer that would help brighten the lives of those at home. Learn how families celebrated the holidays while fathers, sons, and husbands were separated from loved ones during this tragic time in American history.
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| Sun | 13 | Noon - 5 pm | Holiday | New Oxford Holiday House Tour | This year, the tour will consist of 8 historic homes, with 3 other historic properties, all within walking distance of each other. Among the history and decorations, you will also find various holiday entertainment, including carolers, a bell choir, musicians and storytellers. | New Oxford, PA 17350 |
717-624-2737 | The proceeds from the tour will be
donated to local charities. In 2005, donations were made to the New Oxford
Food Pantry, H.A.R.T. and the Children’s Aid Society.
Tickets can be purchased in advance for $10 per ticket at various locations in New Oxford. For tickets on the day of the tour, they will be made available for $12 each at the Kuhn Tavern on the square, which is also on the tour. For more information, visit the New Oxford Chamber’s website at www.newoxford.org
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| Mon | 14 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | Celebrate Christmas in the tradition of Gettysburg's First Family at the Eisenhower National Historic Site December 1 through 31. The Eisenhower's' home is decorated as it was during their presidential years in the 1950s: poinsettias, boughs of pine and holly, a tree surrounded by presents and the dining room table set for Christmas dinner with the Eisenhower Wedgwood china and silver. | Eisenhower National Historic Site
1195 Baltimore Pike. Suite 100 |
717-338-9114 | In the living room, park rangers
regale visitors with tales of Eisenhower Christmases past while holiday music
from the Eisenhower's' album collection provides background accompaniment.
Original Eisenhower decorations are on display in the home and Eisenhower
Christmas cards are on exhibit in the Reception Center. The Christmas celebration includes a holiday reception featuring refreshments on December 13. During the Reception, shuttle buses depart for the site from the National Park Service Visitor Center every hour, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY! |
| Mon | 14 | Call for Times | Holiday | A Civil War Christmas at the Shriver House |
You are cordially invited to take a candlelight tour of the Shriver House Museum decorated for an 1860’s Christmas, while hearing the story of the Shriver family and how the Battle of Gettysburg and the Civil War changed their lives forever. Christmas tours take place from November 28th through December 19th. Private tours for groups of ten or more are welcome anytime throughout the holiday season; reservations are required. |
Shriver House Museum 309 Baltimore Street |
717-337-2800 |
Take a step back in time to discover how Christmas was celebrated in the mid-1800s. Enter the 19th century home of George, Hettie, Sadie (7), and Mollie (5) Shriver as they prepare for the upcoming Christmas holidays. See the candle-laden Christmas tree in its place of honor on the parlor table as a fire roars in the fireplace of the handsome room decorated with hand-made holiday greenery. After hanging stockings on the mantle, the girls set out milk and cookies in anticipation of a visit from Santa Claus on that magical night. While soldiers faced the perils of the Civil War, Christmas offered a few moments of cheer that would help brighten the lives of those at home. Learn how families celebrated the holidays while fathers, sons, and husbands were separated from loved ones during this tragic time in American history.
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| Tue | 15 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | Celebrate Christmas in the tradition of Gettysburg's First Family at the Eisenhower National Historic Site December 1 through 31. The Eisenhower's' home is decorated as it was during their presidential years in the 1950s: poinsettias, boughs of pine and holly, a tree surrounded by presents and the dining room table set for Christmas dinner with the Eisenhower Wedgwood china and silver. | Eisenhower National Historic Site
1195 Baltimore Pike. Suite 100 |
717-338-9114 | In the living room, park rangers
regale visitors with tales of Eisenhower Christmases past while holiday music
from the Eisenhower's' album collection provides background accompaniment.
Original Eisenhower decorations are on display in the home and Eisenhower
Christmas cards are on exhibit in the Reception Center. The Christmas celebration includes a holiday reception featuring refreshments on December 13. During the Reception, shuttle buses depart for the site from the National Park Service Visitor Center every hour, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY! |
| Tue | 15 | Call for Times | Holiday | A Civil War Christmas at the Shriver House |
You are cordially invited to take a candlelight tour of the Shriver House Museum decorated for an 1860’s Christmas, while hearing the story of the Shriver family and how the Battle of Gettysburg and the Civil War changed their lives forever. Christmas tours take place from November 28th through December 19th. Private tours for groups of ten or more are welcome anytime throughout the holiday season; reservations are required. |
Shriver House Museum 309 Baltimore Street |
717-337-2800 |
Take a step back in time to discover how Christmas was celebrated in the mid-1800s. Enter the 19th century home of George, Hettie, Sadie (7), and Mollie (5) Shriver as they prepare for the upcoming Christmas holidays. See the candle-laden Christmas tree in its place of honor on the parlor table as a fire roars in the fireplace of the handsome room decorated with hand-made holiday greenery. After hanging stockings on the mantle, the girls set out milk and cookies in anticipation of a visit from Santa Claus on that magical night. While soldiers faced the perils of the Civil War, Christmas offered a few moments of cheer that would help brighten the lives of those at home. Learn how families celebrated the holidays while fathers, sons, and husbands were separated from loved ones during this tragic time in American history.
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| Wed | 16 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | Celebrate Christmas in the tradition of Gettysburg's First Family at the Eisenhower National Historic Site December 1 through 31. The Eisenhower's' home is decorated as it was during their presidential years in the 1950s: poinsettias, boughs of pine and holly, a tree surrounded by presents and the dining room table set for Christmas dinner with the Eisenhower Wedgwood china and silver. | Eisenhower National Historic Site
1195 Baltimore Pike. Suite 100 |
717-338-9114 | In the living room, park rangers
regale visitors with tales of Eisenhower Christmases past while holiday music
from the Eisenhower's' album collection provides background accompaniment.
Original Eisenhower decorations are on display in the home and Eisenhower
Christmas cards are on exhibit in the Reception Center. The Christmas celebration includes a holiday reception featuring refreshments on December 13. During the Reception, shuttle buses depart for the site from the National Park Service Visitor Center every hour, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY! |
| Wed | 16 | Call for Times | Holiday | A Civil War Christmas at the Shriver House |
You are cordially invited to take a candlelight tour of the Shriver House Museum decorated for an 1860’s Christmas, while hearing the story of the Shriver family and how the Battle of Gettysburg and the Civil War changed their lives forever. Christmas tours take place from November 28th through December 19th. Private tours for groups of ten or more are welcome anytime throughout the holiday season; reservations are required. |
Shriver House Museum 309 Baltimore Street |
717-337-2800 |
Take a step back in time to discover how Christmas was celebrated in the mid-1800s. Enter the 19th century home of George, Hettie, Sadie (7), and Mollie (5) Shriver as they prepare for the upcoming Christmas holidays. See the candle-laden Christmas tree in its place of honor on the parlor table as a fire roars in the fireplace of the handsome room decorated with hand-made holiday greenery. After hanging stockings on the mantle, the girls set out milk and cookies in anticipation of a visit from Santa Claus on that magical night. While soldiers faced the perils of the Civil War, Christmas offered a few moments of cheer that would help brighten the lives of those at home. Learn how families celebrated the holidays while fathers, sons, and husbands were separated from loved ones during this tragic time in American history.
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| Wed | 16 | 7:30 pm | Holiday | A Celtic Yuletide with Michael Londra | Michael Londra is one of Ireland’s most celebrated tenors best known as the vocalist of “Riverdance on Broadway.” |
Majestic Theater 25 Carlisle Street |
717-337-8200 |
Join Michael for a magical evening of
heart-warming stories, beautiful songs and breath-taking dances from some of
Ireland’s finest performers. The glow of the Emerald Isle from this show is
guaranteed to send you out into the winter's night, warmed by the spirit of a
Celtic Christmas. $42, $38, $35 |
| Thu | 17 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | Celebrate Christmas in the tradition of Gettysburg's First Family at the Eisenhower National Historic Site December 1 through 31. The Eisenhower's' home is decorated as it was during their presidential years in the 1950s: poinsettias, boughs of pine and holly, a tree surrounded by presents and the dining room table set for Christmas dinner with the Eisenhower Wedgwood china and silver. | Eisenhower National Historic Site
1195 Baltimore Pike. Suite 100 |
717-338-9114 | In the living room, park rangers
regale visitors with tales of Eisenhower Christmases past while holiday music
from the Eisenhower's' album collection provides background accompaniment.
Original Eisenhower decorations are on display in the home and Eisenhower
Christmas cards are on exhibit in the Reception Center. The Christmas celebration includes a holiday reception featuring refreshments on December 13. During the Reception, shuttle buses depart for the site from the National Park Service Visitor Center every hour, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY! |
| Thu | 17 | Call for Times | Holiday | A Civil War Christmas at the Shriver House |
You are cordially invited to take a candlelight tour of the Shriver House Museum decorated for an 1860’s Christmas, while hearing the story of the Shriver family and how the Battle of Gettysburg and the Civil War changed their lives forever. Christmas tours take place from November 28th through December 19th. Private tours for groups of ten or more are welcome anytime throughout the holiday season; reservations are required. |
Shriver House Museum 309 Baltimore Street |
717-337-2800 |
Take a step back in time to discover how Christmas was celebrated in the mid-1800s. Enter the 19th century home of George, Hettie, Sadie (7), and Mollie (5) Shriver as they prepare for the upcoming Christmas holidays. See the candle-laden Christmas tree in its place of honor on the parlor table as a fire roars in the fireplace of the handsome room decorated with hand-made holiday greenery. After hanging stockings on the mantle, the girls set out milk and cookies in anticipation of a visit from Santa Claus on that magical night. While soldiers faced the perils of the Civil War, Christmas offered a few moments of cheer that would help brighten the lives of those at home. Learn how families celebrated the holidays while fathers, sons, and husbands were separated from loved ones during this tragic time in American history.
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| Fri | 18 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | Celebrate Christmas in the tradition of Gettysburg's First Family at the Eisenhower National Historic Site December 1 through 31. The Eisenhower's' home is decorated as it was during their presidential years in the 1950s: poinsettias, boughs of pine and holly, a tree surrounded by presents and the dining room table set for Christmas dinner with the Eisenhower Wedgwood china and silver. | Eisenhower National Historic Site
1195 Baltimore Pike. Suite 100 |
717-338-9114 | In the living room, park rangers
regale visitors with tales of Eisenhower Christmases past while holiday music
from the Eisenhower's' album collection provides background accompaniment.
Original Eisenhower decorations are on display in the home and Eisenhower
Christmas cards are on exhibit in the Reception Center. The Christmas celebration includes a holiday reception featuring refreshments on December 13. During the Reception, shuttle buses depart for the site from the National Park Service Visitor Center every hour, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY! |
| Fri | 18 | Call for Times | Holiday | A Civil War Christmas at the Shriver House |
You are cordially invited to take a candlelight tour of the Shriver House Museum decorated for an 1860’s Christmas, while hearing the story of the Shriver family and how the Battle of Gettysburg and the Civil War changed their lives forever. Christmas tours take place from November 28th through December 19th. Private tours for groups of ten or more are welcome anytime throughout the holiday season; reservations are required. |
Shriver House Museum 309 Baltimore Street |
717-337-2800 |
Take a step back in time to discover how Christmas was celebrated in the mid-1800s. Enter the 19th century home of George, Hettie, Sadie (7), and Mollie (5) Shriver as they prepare for the upcoming Christmas holidays. See the candle-laden Christmas tree in its place of honor on the parlor table as a fire roars in the fireplace of the handsome room decorated with hand-made holiday greenery. After hanging stockings on the mantle, the girls set out milk and cookies in anticipation of a visit from Santa Claus on that magical night. While soldiers faced the perils of the Civil War, Christmas offered a few moments of cheer that would help brighten the lives of those at home. Learn how families celebrated the holidays while fathers, sons, and husbands were separated from loved ones during this tragic time in American history.
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| Fri | 18 | 6:30pm & 7:30pm | Holiday | Live Nativity |
Come and enjoy the Live Nativity,
located on
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York Street just East of Lincoln Square Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-321-3149 |
Sponsored by the
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| Sat | 19 | 9:00am | Holiday | Breakfast with Santa | Grab the kids and head on over to Boyds Bear Country for our annual “Breakfast with Santa”. Join our Boyds mascots Molly, Sebastian and Digby for a yummy home cooked breakfast and a special visit from Santa! Breakfast starts at 9:00 |
Boyds Bear Country 75 Cunningham Road |
717-630-2600 | Seating is limited and reservations are required. All cancellations must be made two weeks prior to the event. |
| Sat | 19 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | Celebrate Christmas in the tradition of Gettysburg's First Family at the Eisenhower National Historic Site December 1 through 31. The Eisenhower's' home is decorated as it was during their presidential years in the 1950s: poinsettias, boughs of pine and holly, a tree surrounded by presents and the dining room table set for Christmas dinner with the Eisenhower Wedgwood china and silver. | Eisenhower National Historic Site
1195 Baltimore Pike. Suite 100 |
717-338-9114 | In the living room, park rangers
regale visitors with tales of Eisenhower Christmases past while holiday music
from the Eisenhower's' album collection provides background accompaniment.
Original Eisenhower decorations are on display in the home and Eisenhower
Christmas cards are on exhibit in the Reception Center. The Christmas celebration includes a holiday reception featuring refreshments on December 13. During the Reception, shuttle buses depart for the site from the National Park Service Visitor Center every hour, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY! |
| Sat | 19 | Call for Times | Holiday | A Civil War Christmas at the Shriver House |
You are cordially invited to take a candlelight tour of the Shriver House Museum decorated for an 1860’s Christmas, while hearing the story of the Shriver family and how the Battle of Gettysburg and the Civil War changed their lives forever. Christmas tours take place from November 28th through December 19th. Private tours for groups of ten or more are welcome anytime throughout the holiday season; reservations are required. |
Shriver House Museum 309 Baltimore Street |
717-337-2800 |
Take a step back in time to discover how Christmas was celebrated in the mid-1800s. Enter the 19th century home of George, Hettie, Sadie (7), and Mollie (5) Shriver as they prepare for the upcoming Christmas holidays. See the candle-laden Christmas tree in its place of honor on the parlor table as a fire roars in the fireplace of the handsome room decorated with hand-made holiday greenery. After hanging stockings on the mantle, the girls set out milk and cookies in anticipation of a visit from Santa Claus on that magical night. While soldiers faced the perils of the Civil War, Christmas offered a few moments of cheer that would help brighten the lives of those at home. Learn how families celebrated the holidays while fathers, sons, and husbands were separated from loved ones during this tragic time in American history.
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| Sat | 19 | 6:30pm & 7:30pm | Holiday | Live Nativity |
Come and enjoy the Live Nativity,
located on
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York Street just East of Lincoln Square Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-321-3149 |
Sponsored by the
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| Sat | 19 | 7:00pm | Dinner Theater | The Vacant Chair Dinner Theatre | The Vacant Chair Dinner Theatre occurs every Saturday evening at 7:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by calling 717-334-8838 or in the Farnsworth House bookstore. Participants are asked to meet in the bookstore prior to 7:00 p.m. for seating. |
Farnsworth House Inn Restaurant 401 Baltimore Street |
717-334-8838 | Enjoy an authentic period funeral dinner as period dressed actors present historical mourning facts and superstition, intermittently mixed with period songs to honor Civil War soldiers. Dinner is followed by dramatically portrayed ghost stories in the cellar of one of the most haunted Inns in America. |
| Sun | 20 | 9:00am | Holiday | Breakfast with Santa | Grab the kids and head on over to Boyds Bear Country for our annual “Breakfast with Santa”. Join our Boyds mascots Molly, Sebastian and Digby for a yummy home cooked breakfast and a special visit from Santa! Breakfast starts at 9:00 |
Boyds Bear Country 75 Cunningham Road |
717-630-2600 | Seating is limited and reservations are required. All cancellations must be made two weeks prior to the event. |
| Sun | 20 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | Celebrate Christmas in the tradition of Gettysburg's First Family at the Eisenhower National Historic Site December 1 through 31. The Eisenhower's' home is decorated as it was during their presidential years in the 1950s: poinsettias, boughs of pine and holly, a tree surrounded by presents and the dining room table set for Christmas dinner with the Eisenhower Wedgwood china and silver. | Eisenhower National Historic Site
1195 Baltimore Pike. Suite 100 |
717-338-9114 | In the living room, park rangers
regale visitors with tales of Eisenhower Christmases past while holiday music
from the Eisenhower's' album collection provides background accompaniment.
Original Eisenhower decorations are on display in the home and Eisenhower
Christmas cards are on exhibit in the Reception Center. The Christmas celebration includes a holiday reception featuring refreshments on December 13. During the Reception, shuttle buses depart for the site from the National Park Service Visitor Center every hour, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY! |
| Mon | 21 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | Celebrate Christmas in the tradition of Gettysburg's First Family at the Eisenhower National Historic Site December 1 through 31. The Eisenhower's' home is decorated as it was during their presidential years in the 1950s: poinsettias, boughs of pine and holly, a tree surrounded by presents and the dining room table set for Christmas dinner with the Eisenhower Wedgwood china and silver. | Eisenhower National Historic Site
1195 Baltimore Pike. Suite 100 |
717-338-9114 | In the living room, park rangers
regale visitors with tales of Eisenhower Christmases past while holiday music
from the Eisenhower's' album collection provides background accompaniment.
Original Eisenhower decorations are on display in the home and Eisenhower
Christmas cards are on exhibit in the Reception Center. The Christmas celebration includes a holiday reception featuring refreshments on December 13. During the Reception, shuttle buses depart for the site from the National Park Service Visitor Center every hour, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY! |
| Tue | 22 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | Celebrate Christmas in the tradition of Gettysburg's First Family at the Eisenhower National Historic Site December 1 through 31. The Eisenhower's' home is decorated as it was during their presidential years in the 1950s: poinsettias, boughs of pine and holly, a tree surrounded by presents and the dining room table set for Christmas dinner with the Eisenhower Wedgwood china and silver. | Eisenhower National Historic Site
1195 Baltimore Pike. Suite 100 |
717-338-9114 | In the living room, park rangers
regale visitors with tales of Eisenhower Christmases past while holiday music
from the Eisenhower's' album collection provides background accompaniment.
Original Eisenhower decorations are on display in the home and Eisenhower
Christmas cards are on exhibit in the Reception Center. The Christmas celebration includes a holiday reception featuring refreshments on December 13. During the Reception, shuttle buses depart for the site from the National Park Service Visitor Center every hour, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY! |
| Wed | 23 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | Celebrate Christmas in the tradition of Gettysburg's First Family at the Eisenhower National Historic Site December 1 through 31. The Eisenhower's' home is decorated as it was during their presidential years in the 1950s: poinsettias, boughs of pine and holly, a tree surrounded by presents and the dining room table set for Christmas dinner with the Eisenhower Wedgwood china and silver. | Eisenhower National Historic Site
1195 Baltimore Pike. Suite 100 |
717-338-9114 | In the living room, park rangers
regale visitors with tales of Eisenhower Christmases past while holiday music
from the Eisenhower's' album collection provides background accompaniment.
Original Eisenhower decorations are on display in the home and Eisenhower
Christmas cards are on exhibit in the Reception Center. The Christmas celebration includes a holiday reception featuring refreshments on December 13. During the Reception, shuttle buses depart for the site from the National Park Service Visitor Center every hour, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY! |
| Thu | 24 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | Celebrate Christmas in the tradition of Gettysburg's First Family at the Eisenhower National Historic Site December 1 through 31. The Eisenhower's' home is decorated as it was during their presidential years in the 1950s: poinsettias, boughs of pine and holly, a tree surrounded by presents and the dining room table set for Christmas dinner with the Eisenhower Wedgwood china and silver. | Eisenhower National Historic Site
1195 Baltimore Pike. Suite 100 |
717-338-9114 | In the living room, park rangers
regale visitors with tales of Eisenhower Christmases past while holiday music
from the Eisenhower's' album collection provides background accompaniment.
Original Eisenhower decorations are on display in the home and Eisenhower
Christmas cards are on exhibit in the Reception Center. The Christmas celebration includes a holiday reception featuring refreshments on December 13. During the Reception, shuttle buses depart for the site from the National Park Service Visitor Center every hour, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY! |
| Fri | 25 | Merry | Christmas | To | All | |||
| Sat | 26 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | Celebrate Christmas in the tradition of Gettysburg's First Family at the Eisenhower National Historic Site December 1 through 31. The Eisenhower's' home is decorated as it was during their presidential years in the 1950s: poinsettias, boughs of pine and holly, a tree surrounded by presents and the dining room table set for Christmas dinner with the Eisenhower Wedgwood china and silver. | Eisenhower National Historic Site
1195 Baltimore Pike. Suite 100 |
717-338-9114 | In the living room, park rangers
regale visitors with tales of Eisenhower Christmases past while holiday music
from the Eisenhower's' album collection provides background accompaniment.
Original Eisenhower decorations are on display in the home and Eisenhower
Christmas cards are on exhibit in the Reception Center. The Christmas celebration includes a holiday reception featuring refreshments on December 13. During the Reception, shuttle buses depart for the site from the National Park Service Visitor Center every hour, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY! |
| Sat | 26 | 5:00- 8:00 p.m. | Wine |
Hauser After Hours "Voxology" -Contemporary Folk, Americana & Bluegrass! |
Hauser Estate Winery will host Hauser After Hours, offering a warm food buffet, free live music by "Voxology", a cozy fireplace and great wines. |
Hauser Estate Winery 410 Cashtown Road | 717-334-4888 | The winery is located West of Gettysburg, right off Route 30 at the blinking light at Cashtown Road. For more information, please call 717-334-4888. |
| Sat | 26 | 7:00pm | Dinner Theater | The Vacant Chair Dinner Theatre | The Vacant Chair Dinner Theatre occurs every Saturday evening at 7:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by calling 717-334-8838 or in the Farnsworth House bookstore. Participants are asked to meet in the bookstore prior to 7:00 p.m. for seating. |
Farnsworth House Inn Restaurant 401 Baltimore Street |
717-334-8838 | Enjoy an authentic period funeral dinner as period dressed actors present historical mourning facts and superstition, intermittently mixed with period songs to honor Civil War soldiers. Dinner is followed by dramatically portrayed ghost stories in the cellar of one of the most haunted Inns in America. |
| Sun | 27 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | Celebrate Christmas in the tradition of Gettysburg's First Family at the Eisenhower National Historic Site December 1 through 31. The Eisenhower's' home is decorated as it was during their presidential years in the 1950s: poinsettias, boughs of pine and holly, a tree surrounded by presents and the dining room table set for Christmas dinner with the Eisenhower Wedgwood china and silver. | Eisenhower National Historic Site
1195 Baltimore Pike. Suite 100 |
717-338-9114 | In the living room, park rangers
regale visitors with tales of Eisenhower Christmases past while holiday music
from the Eisenhower's' album collection provides background accompaniment.
Original Eisenhower decorations are on display in the home and Eisenhower
Christmas cards are on exhibit in the Reception Center. The Christmas celebration includes a holiday reception featuring refreshments on December 13. During the Reception, shuttle buses depart for the site from the National Park Service Visitor Center every hour, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY! |
| Mon | 28 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | Celebrate Christmas in the tradition of Gettysburg's First Family at the Eisenhower National Historic Site December 1 through 31. The Eisenhower's' home is decorated as it was during their presidential years in the 1950s: poinsettias, boughs of pine and holly, a tree surrounded by presents and the dining room table set for Christmas dinner with the Eisenhower Wedgwood china and silver. | Eisenhower National Historic Site
1195 Baltimore Pike. Suite 100 |
717-338-9114 | In the living room, park rangers
regale visitors with tales of Eisenhower Christmases past while holiday music
from the Eisenhower's' album collection provides background accompaniment.
Original Eisenhower decorations are on display in the home and Eisenhower
Christmas cards are on exhibit in the Reception Center. The Christmas celebration includes a holiday reception featuring refreshments on December 13. During the Reception, shuttle buses depart for the site from the National Park Service Visitor Center every hour, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY! |
| Tue | 29 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | Celebrate Christmas in the tradition of Gettysburg's First Family at the Eisenhower National Historic Site December 1 through 31. The Eisenhower's' home is decorated as it was during their presidential years in the 1950s: poinsettias, boughs of pine and holly, a tree surrounded by presents and the dining room table set for Christmas dinner with the Eisenhower Wedgwood china and silver. | Eisenhower National Historic Site
1195 Baltimore Pike. Suite 100 |
717-338-9114 | In the living room, park rangers
regale visitors with tales of Eisenhower Christmases past while holiday music
from the Eisenhower's' album collection provides background accompaniment.
Original Eisenhower decorations are on display in the home and Eisenhower
Christmas cards are on exhibit in the Reception Center. The Christmas celebration includes a holiday reception featuring refreshments on December 13. During the Reception, shuttle buses depart for the site from the National Park Service Visitor Center every hour, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY! |
| Wed | 30 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | Celebrate Christmas in the tradition of Gettysburg's First Family at the Eisenhower National Historic Site December 1 through 31. The Eisenhower's' home is decorated as it was during their presidential years in the 1950s: poinsettias, boughs of pine and holly, a tree surrounded by presents and the dining room table set for Christmas dinner with the Eisenhower Wedgwood china and silver. | Eisenhower National Historic Site
1195 Baltimore Pike. Suite 100 |
717-338-9114 | In the living room, park rangers
regale visitors with tales of Eisenhower Christmases past while holiday music
from the Eisenhower's' album collection provides background accompaniment.
Original Eisenhower decorations are on display in the home and Eisenhower
Christmas cards are on exhibit in the Reception Center. The Christmas celebration includes a holiday reception featuring refreshments on December 13. During the Reception, shuttle buses depart for the site from the National Park Service Visitor Center every hour, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY! |
| Thu | 31 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | Celebrate Christmas in the tradition of Gettysburg's First Family at the Eisenhower National Historic Site December 1 through 31. The Eisenhower's' home is decorated as it was during their presidential years in the 1950s: poinsettias, boughs of pine and holly, a tree surrounded by presents and the dining room table set for Christmas dinner with the Eisenhower Wedgwood china and silver. | Eisenhower National Historic Site
1195 Baltimore Pike. Suite 100 |
717-338-9114 | In the living room, park rangers
regale visitors with tales of Eisenhower Christmases past while holiday music
from the Eisenhower's' album collection provides background accompaniment.
Original Eisenhower decorations are on display in the home and Eisenhower
Christmas cards are on exhibit in the Reception Center. The Christmas celebration includes a holiday reception featuring refreshments on December 13. During the Reception, shuttle buses depart for the site from the National Park Service Visitor Center every hour, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY! |
| Thu | 31 | 7:00pm | Holiday | Big Band New Year's Eve | Ring in the new decade with the immortal music from the Great American Songbook as performed by Pennsylvania’s premiere jazz orchestra, The Buzz Jones Big Band with featured vocalist, Cathy Chemi. | Majestic Theater 25 Carlisle
Street |
717-337-8200 |
A special set of
tunes from Pennsylvania jazz luminaries such as Tommy Dorsey, Bobby Troup, and
Henry Mancini will add sparkle to a festive evening of entertainment! The
dance floor will be open so come out and join us for a night to remember.
$40, $36, $33
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| Thu | 31 | Holiday |
New Year's Eve Celebration In Lincoln Square |
Entertainment at downtown venues, fireworks and party in Lincoln Square | Lincoln Square 18 Carlisle Street, Suite 201 Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-334-5006 | http://www.adamsarts.org |
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