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 December 5,
2012
December
2012-
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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! | |
| Sat | 1 |
Saturdays
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Holiday | A Civil War Christmas at the Shriver House Experience a Candlelight Christmas Tour of the Shriver House Museum | 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 Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
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-ladenChristmas 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. For additional information on the Shriver House Museum or to make reservations for a Christmas tour, please call 717-337-2800 or visit www.shriverhouse.org. |
| Sat | 1 |
5:00pm - 6:30pm
|
Educational |
An Evening with the Painting |
Learn about the history and conservation of the Cyclorama painting including an opportunity to spend time viewing the Cyclorama with Sue Boardman, Cyclorama historian. |
Gettysburg National Military Park1195 Baltimore Pike, Suite 100 |
717/ 334-1124 x 8023. |
Sponsored by the Gettysburg Foundation. Call 877-874-2478 for tickets or visit
www.gettysburgfoundation.org |
| Sat | 1 | Educational | Encounters with History | Civil War lecture with Licensed Battlefield Guide Charles Fennell. |
Gettysburg National Military Park1195 Baltimore Pike, Suite 100 |
717-339-2161 |
Register online or by phone at
717-339-2161 Sponsored by the Gettysburg Foundation. |
|
| Sat | 1 |
Special Event Dec. 1-31 - Christmas at the Eisenhower's Christmas Holiday Reception (Dec. 10) Shuttles Depart 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm & 3:30 pm Hourly, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | The Eisenhower home is decorated for the holidays in the Eisenhower tradition with a Williamsburg-style Della Robbia wreath to welcome visitors at the front door. Inside the Eisenhower home, Mamie Eisenhower’s love of Christmas decorating is evident with mistletoe, wreaths, and poinsettias, while a candy cane-covered Christmas tree surrounded by presents brightens the living room. |
1195 Baltimore Pike Shuttle Service Only Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-338-9114 |
A life size Santa enlivens the casual atmosphere of the Eisenhowers’ porch and
gifts of sugar cookies and plum pudding arrayed in the kitchen await the
arrival of the Eisenhower grandchildren. Christmas gift prints of the President’s paintings as well as the Eisenhowers’ specially designed White House Christmas cards are on exhibit. Some original decorations including a 1950s Christmas shadow box handmade for the Eisenhowers are also displayed. The dining room table set for Christmas dinner and the Eisenhowers’ Christmas records playing in the background add to the holiday atmosphere. Park interpreters are on hand to share Eisenhower family recollections of Christmas in Gettysburg. http://www.nps.gov/eise |
| Sat | 1 | 10:00am-4:00pm | Holiday | Jennie Wade Holiday Open House | The Jennie Wade House is decorated for the holidays. |
The Jennie Wade House 548 Baltimore Street |
717-334-4100 |
Listen to traditional Christmas music and refreshments will be served.
Discounted admission is being offered. http://www.gettysburgbattlefieldtours.com |
| Sat | 1 | See Listing For Details | Educational | Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage |
A selection of photographs from
photographer Annie Leibovitz’s Pilgrimage project featuring images of
significant historic American sites will be on display from Oct. 25, 2012
through January 20, 2013 at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and
Visitor Center. The exhibition features more than 70 photographs, includes 2 images from Gettysburg. |
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum
and Visitor Center - Gettysburg Foundation & National Park Service
1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 |
“From the beginning, when I was watching
my children stand mesmerized over Niagara Falls, this project was an exercise
in renewal,” said Leibovitz. “It taught me to see again.” The pictures, although there are no people in them, are in a certain sense portraits of subjects that have shaped Leibovitz’s distinctly American view of her cultural inheritance. Visiting the homes of iconic figures, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Louisa May Alcott, Pete Seeger, and Elvis Presley, as well as places such as Niagara Falls, Gettysburg and the Yosemite Valley, she let her instincts guide her to related subjects—hence the title Pilgrimage. “Gettysburg is such an important place in American history,” said Gettysburg Foundation President Joanne M. Hanley. “Millions of people make their own pilgrimage of sorts here every year, to stand on these fields and reflect on the battle of Gettysburg’s effect on our nation—an effect we are still feeling today. The Pilgrimage exhibition helps people understand that Gettysburg is very much relevant in our lives today.” Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage is presented at Gettysburg by the Gettysburg Foundation; the exhibition is organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The Bernie Stadiem Endowment Fund provided support for the exhibition, and the C.F. Foundation of Atlanta supports the museum’s traveling exhibition program, Treasures to Go. The prints were made by David Adamson Editions in Washington, D.C. For information about the Foundation, the Friends of Gettysburg (the membership component of the Gettysburg Foundation), visiting Gettysburg, or becoming a part of the history of Gettysburg through your contribution, please call or visit our website. |
| Sat | 1 | 1:00pm-3:00pm | Educational | Fireside Tea, "St. Nicholas Tea" | Children of all ages will enjoy sipping hot chocolate with St. Nicholas as he describes a holiday celebration during the Civil War. |
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum
and Visitor Center - Gettysburg Foundation & National Park Service
1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 |
Refreshment Saloon Our holiday program would not be complete without a display of antique toys of the period. Call for tickets. |
| Sat | 1 | Check Listing For Details | Holiday | 3rd Annual Gingerbread House Celebration | Enjoy a gallery of gingerbread houses created by area chefs and artisans. Place your bids to own a gingerbread masterpiece, with proceeds benefiting the non-profit Gettysburg Festival. |
The Gettysburg Festival
113 Carlisle Street |
717-334-0853 |
For the last two years we have had the
privilege of hosting a community event featuring Gingerbread houses.
Gingerbread House builders are needed for this years event! Get your family
together and create a special memory. Click here for more information and to sign up to contribute a Gingerbread House. |
| Sat | 1 | 7:00pm | Parade | 3rd Annual Old Getty Place Christmas Parade | Be part of it all as we delight in the annual parade, light the great tree in the Lincoln Square, and sing Christmas carols together to bring in the holiday season. Enjoy a variety of bands, floats, costumed characters, distinguished guests, dancers, youth groups and, of course, Santa Claus! |
Downtown Gettysburg See listing for Parade Route Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-334-1515 x229 |
The Parade will begin at 7:00pm at the
former Visitors Center Parking Lot off of Steinwehr Avenue. It will proceed
onto Steinwehr Avenue, go north on Baltimore Street to the Square, and then
continue east on York Street. The route then turns south on Liberty Street to
the area of dispanding at Lefefer Street. After the parade, enjoy the lighting of the Christmas Tree in Lincoln Square and Santa's Shanty will be open on the Square for the children. For registration information please contact Stephanie McIlwee at smcilwee@adamscha.org or 717-334-1518 x229. |
| Sat | 1 | See Listing | Holiday |
Santa's Shanty
Weekends November 24 - December 20 and Christmas Eve! |
Visit Santa in his quaint Shanty on historic Lincoln Square in downtown Gettysburg. Children can share their wish list with Jolly Old Saint Nick! |
Lincoln Square Gettysburg , PA 17325 |
717-334-6274 |
Saturday 12/1 - 10:00am-1:30pm and
2:00pm-5:00pm – Parade Sunday 12/2 – 1:00pm-4:00pm Friday 12/7 - 5:00pm-8:00pm Saturday 12/8 - 10:00am-1:30pm and 2:00pm-5:00pm and 5:30pm-8:00pm Sunday 12/9 - 1:00pm-4:00pm Friday 12/14 - 5:00pm-8:00pm Saturday 12/15 - 10:00am-1:30pm and 2:00pm-5:00pm and 5:30pm-8:00pm Sunday 12/16 - 1:00pm-4:00pm Friday 12/21 - 5:00pm-8:00pm Saturday 12/22 - 10:00am-1:30pm and 2:00pm-5:00pm and 5:30pm-8:00pm Sunday 12/23 - 1:00pm-4:00pm Monday 12/24 - 10:00am-2:00pm |
| Sat | 1 | 6:00pm-9:00pm | Musical | Hauser After Hours | Hauser After Hours is a party you do not want to miss. Every weekend we throw a bash after our normal business hours to celebrate our rolling hills, breathtaking views and fabulous wines and ciders! |
Hauser Estate Winery
410 Cashtown Road |
717-334-4888 |
Admission to Hauser After Hours is
always free. Live music featuring acoustic artists to full bands provide
rousing entertainment. Pay per plate dinners are served from some of the
finest caterers in the area. Wine and Hard Cider is available by the glass or
the bottle. December 1 - Jazz Me - classic rock and the oldies December 8 - Maria Rose and Danny Elswick- Country Christmas December 15 - Voxology - Bluegrass December 22 - Blythe Spirits - Holiday Music December 29 - the Al Parsons Band - classic rock and the oldies |
| Sat | 1 | 10:00am-6:00pm | Holiday | Golden Lane Antique & Art Gallery Holiday Open House | The annual Holiday Open House will feature food, drinks and the largest dealer discounts of the year. |
Golden Lane Art & Antique Gallery
11 N. Water Street |
717-624-3800 |
For sale will be the largest display of
quality fine art in Central Pennsylvania including etchings by the masters
such as Renoir, Manet and Salvador Dali. We now have fine jewelry, military
items and our usual quality antiques. http://www.goldenlaneantiques.com/ |
| Sat | 1 | 10:00am-6:00pm | Holiday | Holiday Open House | Come on out to the Roost for our Holiday Open House! |
Rebel's Roost Antique Emporium
2885 York Road |
717-479-5524 | There will be door prizes each day, multiple vendor discounts, special guest appearance by Elvis, and much, much more! See ya at the Roost! |
| Sun | 2 |
11:00 am -
3 pm |
Holiday | Jennie Wade Holiday Open House | The Jennie Wade House is decorated for the holidays. |
The Jennie Wade House 548 Baltimore Street |
717-334-4100 |
Listen to traditional Christmas music and refreshments will be served.
Discounted admission is being offered. http://www.gettysburgbattlefieldtours.com |
| Sun | 2 |
Special Event Dec. 1-31 - Christmas at the Eisenhower's Christmas Holiday Reception (Dec. 10) Shuttles Depart 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm & 3:30 pm Hourly, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | The Eisenhower home is decorated for the holidays in the Eisenhower tradition with a Williamsburg-style Della Robbia wreath to welcome visitors at the front door. Inside the Eisenhower home, Mamie Eisenhower’s love of Christmas decorating is evident with mistletoe, wreaths, and poinsettias, while a candy cane-covered Christmas tree surrounded by presents brightens the living room. |
1195 Baltimore Pike Shuttle Service Only Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-338-9114 |
A life size Santa enlivens the casual atmosphere of the Eisenhowers’ porch and
gifts of sugar cookies and plum pudding arrayed in the kitchen await the
arrival of the Eisenhower grandchildren. Christmas gift prints of the President’s paintings as well as the Eisenhowers’ specially designed White House Christmas cards are on exhibit. Some original decorations including a 1950s Christmas shadow box handmade for the Eisenhowers are also displayed. The dining room table set for Christmas dinner and the Eisenhowers’ Christmas records playing in the background add to the holiday atmosphere. Park interpreters are on hand to share Eisenhower family recollections of Christmas in Gettysburg. http://www.nps.gov/eise |
| Sun | 2 | See Listing For Details | Educational | Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage |
A selection of photographs from
photographer Annie Leibovitz’s Pilgrimage project featuring images of
significant historic American sites will be on display from Oct. 25, 2012
through January 20, 2013 at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and
Visitor Center. The exhibition features more than 70 photographs, includes 2 images from Gettysburg. |
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum
and Visitor Center - Gettysburg Foundation & National Park Service
1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 |
“From the beginning, when I was watching
my children stand mesmerized over Niagara Falls, this project was an exercise
in renewal,” said Leibovitz. “It taught me to see again.” The pictures, although there are no people in them, are in a certain sense portraits of subjects that have shaped Leibovitz’s distinctly American view of her cultural inheritance. Visiting the homes of iconic figures, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Louisa May Alcott, Pete Seeger, and Elvis Presley, as well as places such as Niagara Falls, Gettysburg and the Yosemite Valley, she let her instincts guide her to related subjects—hence the title Pilgrimage. “Gettysburg is such an important place in American history,” said Gettysburg Foundation President Joanne M. Hanley. “Millions of people make their own pilgrimage of sorts here every year, to stand on these fields and reflect on the battle of Gettysburg’s effect on our nation—an effect we are still feeling today. The Pilgrimage exhibition helps people understand that Gettysburg is very much relevant in our lives today.” Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage is presented at Gettysburg by the Gettysburg Foundation; the exhibition is organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The Bernie Stadiem Endowment Fund provided support for the exhibition, and the C.F. Foundation of Atlanta supports the museum’s traveling exhibition program, Treasures to Go. The prints were made by David Adamson Editions in Washington, D.C. For information about the Foundation, the Friends of Gettysburg (the membership component of the Gettysburg Foundation), visiting Gettysburg, or becoming a part of the history of Gettysburg through your contribution, please call or visit our website. |
| Sun | 2 | See Listing | Holiday |
Santa's Shanty
Weekends November 24 - December 20 and Christmas Eve! |
Visit Santa in his quaint Shanty on historic Lincoln Square in downtown Gettysburg. Children can share their wish list with Jolly Old Saint Nick! |
Lincoln Square Gettysburg , PA 17325 |
717-334-6274 |
Sunday 12/2 – 1:00pm-4:00pm Friday 12/7 - 5:00pm-8:00pm Saturday 12/8 - 10:00am-1:30pm and 2:00pm-5:00pm and 5:30pm-8:00pm Sunday 12/9 - 1:00pm-4:00pm Friday 12/14 - 5:00pm-8:00pm Saturday 12/15 - 10:00am-1:30pm and 2:00pm-5:00pm and 5:30pm-8:00pm Sunday 12/16 - 1:00pm-4:00pm Friday 12/21 - 5:00pm-8:00pm Saturday 12/22 - 10:00am-1:30pm and 2:00pm-5:00pm and 5:30pm-8:00pm Sunday 12/23 - 1:00pm-4:00pm Monday 12/24 - 10:00am-2:00pm |
| Sun | 2 | 4:00pm | Tribute | Celebration of Lights | A moving program honoring and remembering loved ones. |
Cross Keys Village, Nicarry Meetinghouse 2990 Carlisle Pike New Oxford, PA 17350 |
717-624-5208 | Guests may purchase honor/memorial lights to be part of the ceremony. Call for more information. |
| Sun | 2 | 10:00am-6:00pm | Holiday | Golden Lane Antique & Art Gallery Holiday Open House | The annual Holiday Open House will feature food, drinks and the largest dealer discounts of the year. |
Golden Lane Art & Antique Gallery
11 N. Water Street |
717-624-3800 |
For sale will be the largest display of
quality fine art in Central Pennsylvania including etchings by the masters
such as Renoir, Manet and Salvador Dali. We now have fine jewelry, military
items and our usual quality antiques. http://www.goldenlaneantiques.com/ |
| Sun | 2 | Noon-6:00p | Holiday | Holiday Open House | Come on out to the Roost for our Holiday Open House! |
Rebel's Roost Antique Emporium
2885 York Road |
717-479-5524 | There will be door prizes each day, multiple vendor discounts, special guest appearance by Elvis, and much, much more! See ya at the Roost! |
| Mon | 3 |
Special Event Dec. 1-31 - Christmas at the Eisenhower's Christmas Holiday Reception (Dec. 10) Shuttles Depart 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm & 3:30 pm Hourly, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | The Eisenhower home is decorated for the holidays in the Eisenhower tradition with a Williamsburg-style Della Robbia wreath to welcome visitors at the front door. Inside the Eisenhower home, Mamie Eisenhower’s love of Christmas decorating is evident with mistletoe, wreaths, and poinsettias, while a candy cane-covered Christmas tree surrounded by presents brightens the living room. |
1195 Baltimore Pike Shuttle Service Only Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-338-9114 |
A life size Santa enlivens the casual atmosphere of the Eisenhowers’ porch and
gifts of sugar cookies and plum pudding arrayed in the kitchen await the
arrival of the Eisenhower grandchildren. Christmas gift prints of the President’s paintings as well as the Eisenhowers’ specially designed White House Christmas cards are on exhibit. Some original decorations including a 1950s Christmas shadow box handmade for the Eisenhowers are also displayed. The dining room table set for Christmas dinner and the Eisenhowers’ Christmas records playing in the background add to the holiday atmosphere. Park interpreters are on hand to share Eisenhower family recollections of Christmas in Gettysburg. http://www.nps.gov/eise |
| Mon | 3 | See Listing For Details | Educational | Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage |
A selection of photographs from
photographer Annie Leibovitz’s Pilgrimage project featuring images of
significant historic American sites will be on display from Oct. 25, 2012
through January 20, 2013 at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and
Visitor Center. The exhibition features more than 70 photographs, includes 2 images from Gettysburg. |
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum
and Visitor Center - Gettysburg Foundation & National Park Service
1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 |
“From the beginning, when I was watching
my children stand mesmerized over Niagara Falls, this project was an exercise
in renewal,” said Leibovitz. “It taught me to see again.” The pictures, although there are no people in them, are in a certain sense portraits of subjects that have shaped Leibovitz’s distinctly American view of her cultural inheritance. Visiting the homes of iconic figures, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Louisa May Alcott, Pete Seeger, and Elvis Presley, as well as places such as Niagara Falls, Gettysburg and the Yosemite Valley, she let her instincts guide her to related subjects—hence the title Pilgrimage. “Gettysburg is such an important place in American history,” said Gettysburg Foundation President Joanne M. Hanley. “Millions of people make their own pilgrimage of sorts here every year, to stand on these fields and reflect on the battle of Gettysburg’s effect on our nation—an effect we are still feeling today. The Pilgrimage exhibition helps people understand that Gettysburg is very much relevant in our lives today.” Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage is presented at Gettysburg by the Gettysburg Foundation; the exhibition is organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The Bernie Stadiem Endowment Fund provided support for the exhibition, and the C.F. Foundation of Atlanta supports the museum’s traveling exhibition program, Treasures to Go. The prints were made by David Adamson Editions in Washington, D.C. For information about the Foundation, the Friends of Gettysburg (the membership component of the Gettysburg Foundation), visiting Gettysburg, or becoming a part of the history of Gettysburg through your contribution, please call or visit our website. |
| Tue | 4 | See Listing For Details | Educational | Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage |
A selection of photographs from
photographer Annie Leibovitz’s Pilgrimage project featuring images of
significant historic American sites will be on display from Oct. 25, 2012
through January 20, 2013 at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and
Visitor Center. The exhibition features more than 70 photographs, includes 2 images from Gettysburg. |
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum
and Visitor Center - Gettysburg Foundation & National Park Service
1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 |
“From the beginning, when I was watching
my children stand mesmerized over Niagara Falls, this project was an exercise
in renewal,” said Leibovitz. “It taught me to see again.” The pictures, although there are no people in them, are in a certain sense portraits of subjects that have shaped Leibovitz’s distinctly American view of her cultural inheritance. Visiting the homes of iconic figures, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Louisa May Alcott, Pete Seeger, and Elvis Presley, as well as places such as Niagara Falls, Gettysburg and the Yosemite Valley, she let her instincts guide her to related subjects—hence the title Pilgrimage. “Gettysburg is such an important place in American history,” said Gettysburg Foundation President Joanne M. Hanley. “Millions of people make their own pilgrimage of sorts here every year, to stand on these fields and reflect on the battle of Gettysburg’s effect on our nation—an effect we are still feeling today. The Pilgrimage exhibition helps people understand that Gettysburg is very much relevant in our lives today.” Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage is presented at Gettysburg by the Gettysburg Foundation; the exhibition is organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The Bernie Stadiem Endowment Fund provided support for the exhibition, and the C.F. Foundation of Atlanta supports the museum’s traveling exhibition program, Treasures to Go. The prints were made by David Adamson Editions in Washington, D.C. For information about the Foundation, the Friends of Gettysburg (the membership component of the Gettysburg Foundation), visiting Gettysburg, or becoming a part of the history of Gettysburg through your contribution, please call or visit our website. |
| Tue | 4 |
Special Event Dec. 1-31 - Christmas at the Eisenhower's Christmas Holiday Reception (Dec. 10) Shuttles Depart 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm & 3:30 pm Hourly, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | The Eisenhower home is decorated for the holidays in the Eisenhower tradition with a Williamsburg-style Della Robbia wreath to welcome visitors at the front door. Inside the Eisenhower home, Mamie Eisenhower’s love of Christmas decorating is evident with mistletoe, wreaths, and poinsettias, while a candy cane-covered Christmas tree surrounded by presents brightens the living room. |
1195 Baltimore Pike Shuttle Service Only Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-338-9114 |
A life size Santa enlivens the casual atmosphere of the Eisenhowers’ porch and
gifts of sugar cookies and plum pudding arrayed in the kitchen await the
arrival of the Eisenhower grandchildren. Christmas gift prints of the President’s paintings as well as the Eisenhowers’ specially designed White House Christmas cards are on exhibit. Some original decorations including a 1950s Christmas shadow box handmade for the Eisenhowers are also displayed. The dining room table set for Christmas dinner and the Eisenhowers’ Christmas records playing in the background add to the holiday atmosphere. Park interpreters are on hand to share Eisenhower family recollections of Christmas in Gettysburg. http://www.nps.gov/eise |
| Tue | 4 | 6:30pm | Concert | Gettysburg Civic Chorus | Join us for a Holiday themed concert |
Cross Keys Village,
2990 Carlisle Pike |
717-624-5208 | |
| Wed | 5 | 9:30 am until 11:30 am. | Outdoors |
Welcome to Our NeighborWoods Nature-based program for children aged 3-5 |
Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve invites preschool-aged children to explore the
wonders of nature on a bi-monthly basis from 9:30 am until 11:30 am. Created especially for budding naturalists, Strawberry Hill presents a hands-on, nature-based program for children aged 3-5. We meet twice monthly, from October through May, on the first and third Wednesday. |
Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve
1537 Mount Hope Road |
717-642-5840 |
During this time we explore the mysteries
of nature through the natural elements, discovery, and play-based learning.
Join us each month for circle time, songs, and walks in the woods and fields,
pond and stream searching, listening to stories and sharing the natural
wonders that we experience with our new friends! A minimum of 5 children is necessary to run this program. Please call ahead to pre-register and to ensure your child’s space in the woods. See our website for specific dates. |
| Wed | 5 |
Special Event Dec. 1-31 - Christmas at the Eisenhower's Christmas Holiday Reception (Dec. 10) Shuttles Depart 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm & 3:30 pm Hourly, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | The Eisenhower home is decorated for the holidays in the Eisenhower tradition with a Williamsburg-style Della Robbia wreath to welcome visitors at the front door. Inside the Eisenhower home, Mamie Eisenhower’s love of Christmas decorating is evident with mistletoe, wreaths, and poinsettias, while a candy cane-covered Christmas tree surrounded by presents brightens the living room. |
1195 Baltimore Pike Shuttle Service Only Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-338-9114 |
A life size Santa enlivens the casual atmosphere of the Eisenhowers’ porch and
gifts of sugar cookies and plum pudding arrayed in the kitchen await the
arrival of the Eisenhower grandchildren. Christmas gift prints of the President’s paintings as well as the Eisenhowers’ specially designed White House Christmas cards are on exhibit. Some original decorations including a 1950s Christmas shadow box handmade for the Eisenhowers are also displayed. The dining room table set for Christmas dinner and the Eisenhowers’ Christmas records playing in the background add to the holiday atmosphere. Park interpreters are on hand to share Eisenhower family recollections of Christmas in Gettysburg. http://www.nps.gov/eise |
| Wed | 5 | See Listing For Details | Educational | Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage |
A selection of photographs from
photographer Annie Leibovitz’s Pilgrimage project featuring images of
significant historic American sites will be on display from Oct. 25, 2012
through January 20, 2013 at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and
Visitor Center. The exhibition features more than 70 photographs, includes 2 images from Gettysburg. |
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum
and Visitor Center - Gettysburg Foundation & National Park Service
1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 |
“From the beginning, when I was watching
my children stand mesmerized over Niagara Falls, this project was an exercise
in renewal,” said Leibovitz. “It taught me to see again.” The pictures, although there are no people in them, are in a certain sense portraits of subjects that have shaped Leibovitz’s distinctly American view of her cultural inheritance. Visiting the homes of iconic figures, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Louisa May Alcott, Pete Seeger, and Elvis Presley, as well as places such as Niagara Falls, Gettysburg and the Yosemite Valley, she let her instincts guide her to related subjects—hence the title Pilgrimage. “Gettysburg is such an important place in American history,” said Gettysburg Foundation President Joanne M. Hanley. “Millions of people make their own pilgrimage of sorts here every year, to stand on these fields and reflect on the battle of Gettysburg’s effect on our nation—an effect we are still feeling today. The Pilgrimage exhibition helps people understand that Gettysburg is very much relevant in our lives today.” Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage is presented at Gettysburg by the Gettysburg Foundation; the exhibition is organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The Bernie Stadiem Endowment Fund provided support for the exhibition, and the C.F. Foundation of Atlanta supports the museum’s traveling exhibition program, Treasures to Go. The prints were made by David Adamson Editions in Washington, D.C. For information about the Foundation, the Friends of Gettysburg (the membership component of the Gettysburg Foundation), visiting Gettysburg, or becoming a part of the history of Gettysburg through your contribution, please call or visit our website. |
| Wed | 5 | 6:00pm-9:00pm | Girlfriends | Ladies Night | Who needs some holiday gifts? |
Hauser Estate Winery
410 Cashtown Road |
717-334-4888 | We can help! Join us and finish (or start) your holiday shopping, while enjoying a glass of wine. Check our website for the complete list of vendors. |
| Thu | 6 | See Listing For Details | Educational | Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage |
A selection of photographs from
photographer Annie Leibovitz’s Pilgrimage project featuring images of
significant historic American sites will be on display from Oct. 25, 2012
through January 20, 2013 at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and
Visitor Center. The exhibition features more than 70 photographs, includes 2 images from Gettysburg. |
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum
and Visitor Center - Gettysburg Foundation & National Park Service
1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 |
“From the beginning, when I was watching
my children stand mesmerized over Niagara Falls, this project was an exercise
in renewal,” said Leibovitz. “It taught me to see again.” The pictures, although there are no people in them, are in a certain sense portraits of subjects that have shaped Leibovitz’s distinctly American view of her cultural inheritance. Visiting the homes of iconic figures, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Louisa May Alcott, Pete Seeger, and Elvis Presley, as well as places such as Niagara Falls, Gettysburg and the Yosemite Valley, she let her instincts guide her to related subjects—hence the title Pilgrimage. “Gettysburg is such an important place in American history,” said Gettysburg Foundation President Joanne M. Hanley. “Millions of people make their own pilgrimage of sorts here every year, to stand on these fields and reflect on the battle of Gettysburg’s effect on our nation—an effect we are still feeling today. The Pilgrimage exhibition helps people understand that Gettysburg is very much relevant in our lives today.” Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage is presented at Gettysburg by the Gettysburg Foundation; the exhibition is organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The Bernie Stadiem Endowment Fund provided support for the exhibition, and the C.F. Foundation of Atlanta supports the museum’s traveling exhibition program, Treasures to Go. The prints were made by David Adamson Editions in Washington, D.C. For information about the Foundation, the Friends of Gettysburg (the membership component of the Gettysburg Foundation), visiting Gettysburg, or becoming a part of the history of Gettysburg through your contribution, please call or visit our website. |
| Thu | 6 |
Special Event Dec. 1-31 - Christmas at the Eisenhower's Christmas Holiday Reception (Dec. 10) Shuttles Depart 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm & 3:30 pm Hourly, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | The Eisenhower home is decorated for the holidays in the Eisenhower tradition with a Williamsburg-style Della Robbia wreath to welcome visitors at the front door. Inside the Eisenhower home, Mamie Eisenhower’s love of Christmas decorating is evident with mistletoe, wreaths, and poinsettias, while a candy cane-covered Christmas tree surrounded by presents brightens the living room. |
1195 Baltimore Pike Shuttle Service Only Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-338-9114 |
A life size Santa enlivens the casual atmosphere of the Eisenhowers’ porch and
gifts of sugar cookies and plum pudding arrayed in the kitchen await the
arrival of the Eisenhower grandchildren. Christmas gift prints of the President’s paintings as well as the Eisenhowers’ specially designed White House Christmas cards are on exhibit. Some original decorations including a 1950s Christmas shadow box handmade for the Eisenhowers are also displayed. The dining room table set for Christmas dinner and the Eisenhowers’ Christmas records playing in the background add to the holiday atmosphere. Park interpreters are on hand to share Eisenhower family recollections of Christmas in Gettysburg. http://www.nps.gov/eise |
| Fri | 7 |
Special Event Dec. 1-31 - Christmas at the Eisenhower's Christmas Holiday Reception (Dec. 10) Shuttles Depart 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm & 3:30 pm Hourly, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | The Eisenhower home is decorated for the holidays in the Eisenhower tradition with a Williamsburg-style Della Robbia wreath to welcome visitors at the front door. Inside the Eisenhower home, Mamie Eisenhower’s love of Christmas decorating is evident with mistletoe, wreaths, and poinsettias, while a candy cane-covered Christmas tree surrounded by presents brightens the living room. |
1195 Baltimore Pike Shuttle Service Only Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-338-9114 |
A life size Santa enlivens the casual atmosphere of the Eisenhowers’ porch and
gifts of sugar cookies and plum pudding arrayed in the kitchen await the
arrival of the Eisenhower grandchildren. Christmas gift prints of the President’s paintings as well as the Eisenhowers’ specially designed White House Christmas cards are on exhibit. Some original decorations including a 1950s Christmas shadow box handmade for the Eisenhowers are also displayed. The dining room table set for Christmas dinner and the Eisenhowers’ Christmas records playing in the background add to the holiday atmosphere. Park interpreters are on hand to share Eisenhower family recollections of Christmas in Gettysburg. http://www.nps.gov/eise |
| Fri | 7 | See Listing For Details | Educational | Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage |
A selection of photographs from
photographer Annie Leibovitz’s Pilgrimage project featuring images of
significant historic American sites will be on display from Oct. 25, 2012
through January 20, 2013 at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and
Visitor Center. The exhibition features more than 70 photographs, includes 2 images from Gettysburg. |
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum
and Visitor Center - Gettysburg Foundation & National Park Service
1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 |
“From the beginning, when I was watching
my children stand mesmerized over Niagara Falls, this project was an exercise
in renewal,” said Leibovitz. “It taught me to see again.” The pictures, although there are no people in them, are in a certain sense portraits of subjects that have shaped Leibovitz’s distinctly American view of her cultural inheritance. Visiting the homes of iconic figures, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Louisa May Alcott, Pete Seeger, and Elvis Presley, as well as places such as Niagara Falls, Gettysburg and the Yosemite Valley, she let her instincts guide her to related subjects—hence the title Pilgrimage. “Gettysburg is such an important place in American history,” said Gettysburg Foundation President Joanne M. Hanley. “Millions of people make their own pilgrimage of sorts here every year, to stand on these fields and reflect on the battle of Gettysburg’s effect on our nation—an effect we are still feeling today. The Pilgrimage exhibition helps people understand that Gettysburg is very much relevant in our lives today.” Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage is presented at Gettysburg by the Gettysburg Foundation; the exhibition is organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The Bernie Stadiem Endowment Fund provided support for the exhibition, and the C.F. Foundation of Atlanta supports the museum’s traveling exhibition program, Treasures to Go. The prints were made by David Adamson Editions in Washington, D.C. For information about the Foundation, the Friends of Gettysburg (the membership component of the Gettysburg Foundation), visiting Gettysburg, or becoming a part of the history of Gettysburg through your contribution, please call or visit our website. |
| Fri | 7 | Friday at 7:00 pm and Saturday at 6:00pm | Culinary |
Feasts of Christmas
Traditional Civil War Caroling Feast |
Two unforgettably entertaining weekend evenings leading up to the Christmas Celebration which include music, entertainment, revelry, warm hearths & hearts and delicious cuisine from the Colonial 1700s and Civil War 1800s. |
The Fairfield Inn 1757
8 miles West of Gettysburg on PA Route
116 |
717-642-5410 |
Enjoy the camaraderie of a Civil War
Christmas and leave the hustle and bustle of today's world and join the
celebration at a traditional holiday feast. Celebrate the music of a time gone
by in our history when friends, family & soldiers came together and sang for
fun and entertainment. Although heavily influenced by customs and cuisine, the
Feasts recreate the atmosphere of a traditional holiday celebration casting
aside much of the pomp and circumstance to highlight the food, fun & fantasy. Traditional Wassail Bowl (alcoholic & non-alcoholic), Holiday Toast, four-course feast, music, entertainment and a good ol' Christmas caroling sing-a-long $39.95, per person. Reservations required. |
| Fri | 7 | Noon-8:00pm | Educational | Holiday Open House at the Historic Rupp House | The Rupp History Center’s Open House, scheduled in conjunction with Gettysburg’s First Friday activities, will showcase 1860s-style decorations and your hostess will be none other than Mrs. Caroline Rupp herself! Mrs. Rupp welcomes you to join her for this festive time and will be serving holiday punch, tea and cookies in the library. |
The Rupp House
451 Baltimore Street |
717-338-1243 |
Offering interactive exhibits that use
sight, sound, touch and even smell, the Rupp History Center allows visitors to
immerse themselves in 19th century culture and learn about the civilians and
the soldiers who struggled here, the John Rupp family and the preservation
work that is critical to understanding the Battle of Gettysburg. This event is free and open to the public. |
| Fri | 7 | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Educational | Holiday Stories from Around the World | Celebrate a variety of cultural holidays through food, music, dance, children's activities, and much more. |
YWCA Gettysburg & Adams County
HACC-Gettysburg |
717-334-9171 |
This event is co-sponsored by the YWCA
Gettysburg & Adams County and the Office of Student Life and Multicultural
Programs at HACC-Gettysburg. The event is free and the public is invited. For
more information, call 717-334-9171, ext. 113, or email
aahayes@ywcagettysburg.org.
|
| Fri | 7 | Special discounts and late shopping hours | Family Fun | First Friday, Gettysburg Style | Each month Gettysburg businesses join forces to offer special events and refreshments. |
Gettysburg Area Retail Merchants
Association Downtown Gettysburg |
717-359-0776 |
Approximately 25 businesses throughout
Historic Gettysburg participate by hosting special receptions, guest artists
and authors, sales and later business hours. Look for the First Friday banner at participating Gettysburg area shops, galleries, restaurants and businesses. http://gettysburgretailmerchants.com/ |
| Fri | 7 | See Listing For Complete Details | Holiday |
Holiday Wreaths at the Soldiers'
National Cemetery Sponsored by the Sgt. Mac Foundation |
On December 7, 2012, volunteers will gather at the Gettysburg National Cemetery and place over 1,600 Christmas Wreaths on thegraves of our Veterans. This project is an extension of a program started 4 years ago by John and Susan McColley and the Sgt MacFoundation. |
Giant Food Store Route 30/York Road Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-337-1728 |
The McColleys are parents of Gettysburg
native and United States Marine Corps Sergeant Eric McColley who waskilled
along with 7 other Marines and 2 Airmen in a helicopter accident in the Horn
of Africa on 17 February 2006. Volunteers will meet at the GIANT FOOD STORE parking lot on Route 30/York Road in Gettysburg at 8:00am December 7th, to tie the bows on the wreaths. At 1:00pm we will meet at the Taneytown Road entrance to the Gettysburg National Cemetery andplace wreaths on over 1,620 graves. Your attendance and support is most welcome. If you would like to participate in this project, please contact Stan Clark at 717-337-1728 or e-mail at scmb@earthlink.net. Contributions can be made out to the SGT MAC FOUNDATIONand mailed to Stan Clark, 915 Fairview Avenue, Gettysburg, PA 17325 or made via PAYPAL to account. |
| Fri | 7 | 5:00pm-7:00pm | Family Fun | Photos with Santa in the Pink Cabin! | Visit Santa by the fire in Strawberry Hill’s historic Pink Cabin built in 1798. |
Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve
1537 Mount Hope Road |
717-642-5840 | Portrait Package includes: (1) 5x7 Print, hot chocolate with Santa, & a free holiday gift from Strawberry Hill. Members Receive Digital Copies! Walk-ins welcome, however, please call to guarantee a time slot! Portrait Package $10. |
| Fri | 7 | See Listing | Holiday |
Santa's Shanty
Weekends November 24 - December 20 and Christmas Eve! |
Visit Santa in his quaint Shanty on historic Lincoln Square in downtown Gettysburg. Children can share their wish list with Jolly Old Saint Nick! |
Lincoln Square Gettysburg , PA 17325 |
717-334-6274 |
Friday 12/7 - 5:00pm-8:00pm Saturday 12/8 - 10:00am-1:30pm and 2:00pm-5:00pm and 5:30pm-8:00pm Sunday 12/9 - 1:00pm-4:00pm Friday 12/14 - 5:00pm-8:00pm Saturday 12/15 - 10:00am-1:30pm and 2:00pm-5:00pm and 5:30pm-8:00pm Sunday 12/16 - 1:00pm-4:00pm Friday 12/21 - 5:00pm-8:00pm Saturday 12/22 - 10:00am-1:30pm and 2:00pm-5:00pm and 5:30pm-8:00pm Sunday 12/23 - 1:00pm-4:00pm Monday 12/24 - 10:00am-2:00pm |
| Fri | 7 | 5:00pm to 8:00pm | Art | Art Show & Signing including the Civil War Santa | Boston area artist Dean Morrissey, and Ohio artist John Weiss will be at Lord Nelson's Gallery accompanied by Kevin Rawlings as a Civil War Santa. |
Lord Nelson's Gallery
27 1/2 Chambersburg Street |
1-800-664-9797 | http://www.lordnelsons.com |
| Sat | 8 | Noon-5:00pm | Art | Art Show & Signing including the Civil War Santa | Boston area artist Dean Morrissey, and Ohio artist John Weiss will be at Lord Nelson's Gallery accompanied by Kevin Rawlings as a Civil War Santa. |
Lord Nelson's Gallery
27 1/2 Chambersburg Street |
1-800-664-9797 | http://www.lordnelsons.com |
| Sat | 8 | 6:00pm-9:00pm | Musical | Hauser After Hours | Hauser After Hours is a party you do not want to miss. Every weekend we throw a bash after our normal business hours to celebrate our rolling hills, breathtaking views and fabulous wines and ciders! |
Hauser Estate Winery
410 Cashtown Road |
717-334-4888 |
Admission to Hauser After Hours is
always free. Live music featuring acoustic artists to full bands provide
rousing entertainment. Pay per plate dinners are served from some of the
finest caterers in the area. Wine and Hard Cider is available by the glass or
the bottle. December 1 - Jazz Me - classic rock and the oldies December 8 - Maria Rose and Danny Elswick- Country Christmas December 15 - Voxology - Bluegrass December 22 - Blythe Spirits - Holiday Music December 29 - the Al Parsons Band - classic rock and the oldies |
| Sat | 8 | See Listing For Details | Educational | Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage |
A selection of photographs from
photographer Annie Leibovitz’s Pilgrimage project featuring images of
significant historic American sites will be on display from Oct. 25, 2012
through January 20, 2013 at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and
Visitor Center. The exhibition features more than 70 photographs, includes 2 images from Gettysburg. |
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum
and Visitor Center - Gettysburg Foundation & National Park Service
1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 |
“From the beginning, when I was watching
my children stand mesmerized over Niagara Falls, this project was an exercise
in renewal,” said Leibovitz. “It taught me to see again.” The pictures, although there are no people in them, are in a certain sense portraits of subjects that have shaped Leibovitz’s distinctly American view of her cultural inheritance. Visiting the homes of iconic figures, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Louisa May Alcott, Pete Seeger, and Elvis Presley, as well as places such as Niagara Falls, Gettysburg and the Yosemite Valley, she let her instincts guide her to related subjects—hence the title Pilgrimage. “Gettysburg is such an important place in American history,” said Gettysburg Foundation President Joanne M. Hanley. “Millions of people make their own pilgrimage of sorts here every year, to stand on these fields and reflect on the battle of Gettysburg’s effect on our nation—an effect we are still feeling today. The Pilgrimage exhibition helps people understand that Gettysburg is very much relevant in our lives today.” Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage is presented at Gettysburg by the Gettysburg Foundation; the exhibition is organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The Bernie Stadiem Endowment Fund provided support for the exhibition, and the C.F. Foundation of Atlanta supports the museum’s traveling exhibition program, Treasures to Go. The prints were made by David Adamson Editions in Washington, D.C. For information about the Foundation, the Friends of Gettysburg (the membership component of the Gettysburg Foundation), visiting Gettysburg, or becoming a part of the history of Gettysburg through your contribution, please call or visit our website. |
| Sat | 8 |
Saturdays
|
Holiday | A Civil War Christmas at the Shriver House Experience a Candlelight Christmas Tour of the Shriver House Museum | 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 Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
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-ladenChristmas 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. For additional information on the Shriver House Museum or to make reservations for a Christmas tour, please call 717-337-2800 or visit www.shriverhouse.org. |
| Sat | 8 |
Special Event Dec. 1-31 - Christmas at the Eisenhower's Christmas Holiday Reception (Dec. 10) Shuttles Depart 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm & 3:30 pm Hourly, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | The Eisenhower home is decorated for the holidays in the Eisenhower tradition with a Williamsburg-style Della Robbia wreath to welcome visitors at the front door. Inside the Eisenhower home, Mamie Eisenhower’s love of Christmas decorating is evident with mistletoe, wreaths, and poinsettias, while a candy cane-covered Christmas tree surrounded by presents brightens the living room. |
1195 Baltimore Pike Shuttle Service Only Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-338-9114 |
A life size Santa enlivens the casual atmosphere of the Eisenhowers’ porch and
gifts of sugar cookies and plum pudding arrayed in the kitchen await the
arrival of the Eisenhower grandchildren. Christmas gift prints of the President’s paintings as well as the Eisenhowers’ specially designed White House Christmas cards are on exhibit. Some original decorations including a 1950s Christmas shadow box handmade for the Eisenhowers are also displayed. The dining room table set for Christmas dinner and the Eisenhowers’ Christmas records playing in the background add to the holiday atmosphere. Park interpreters are on hand to share Eisenhower family recollections of Christmas in Gettysburg. http://www.nps.gov/eise |
| Sat | 8 | 10:00am-4:00pm | Holiday | Jennie Wade Holiday Open House | The Jennie Wade House is decorated for the holidays. |
The Jennie Wade House 548 Baltimore Street |
717-334-4100 |
Listen to traditional Christmas music and refreshments will be served.
Discounted admission is being offered. http://www.gettysburgbattlefieldtours.com |
| Sat | 8 |
|
Special Tour | 16th Annual House Tour |
|
Visit Web Site | For More Details |
Each recipe featured is also included in the Inns of the Gettysburg Area Cookbook available for purchase on the day of the tour. Try several wines created by Adams County Winery. Wines will be paired with the various dishes. Wines feature their harvested grapes but also locally grown fruits. Adams County Winery is the official winery featuring wines for the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. Purchase tickets by phone through the James Gettys Hotel at 717-337-1334. Purchase tickets online
http://www.gettysburgbedandbreakfast.com/specials.html
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| Sat | 8 | Friday at 7:00 pm and Saturday at 6:00pm | Culinary |
Feasts of Christmas
Traditional Civil War Caroling Feast |
Two unforgettably entertaining weekend evenings leading up to the Christmas Celebration which include music, entertainment, revelry, warm hearths & hearts and delicious cuisine from the Colonial 1700s and Civil War 1800s. |
The Fairfield Inn 1757
8 miles West of Gettysburg on PA Route
116 |
717-642-5410 |
Enjoy the camaraderie of a Civil War
Christmas and leave the hustle and bustle of today's world and join the
celebration at a traditional holiday feast. Celebrate the music of a time gone
by in our history when friends, family & soldiers came together and sang for
fun and entertainment. Although heavily influenced by customs and cuisine, the
Feasts recreate the atmosphere of a traditional holiday celebration casting
aside much of the pomp and circumstance to highlight the food, fun & fantasy. Traditional Wassail Bowl (alcoholic & non-alcoholic), Holiday Toast, four-course feast, music, entertainment and a good ol' Christmas caroling sing-a-long $39.95, per person. Reservations required. |
| Sat | 8 | 1:00pm-3:00pm | Educational | Fireside Tea, "St. Nicholas Tea" | Children of all ages will enjoy sipping hot chocolate with St. Nicholas as he describes a holiday celebration during the Civil War. |
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum
and Visitor Center - Gettysburg Foundation & National Park Service
1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 |
Refreshment Saloon Our holiday program would not be complete without a display of antique toys of the period. Call for tickets. |
| Sat | 8 | See Listing | Holiday |
Santa's Shanty
Weekends November 24 - December 20 and Christmas Eve! |
Visit Santa in his quaint Shanty on historic Lincoln Square in downtown Gettysburg. Children can share their wish list with Jolly Old Saint Nick! |
Lincoln Square Gettysburg , PA 17325 |
717-334-6274 |
Saturday 12/8 - 10:00am-1:30pm and
2:00pm-5:00pm and 5:30pm-8:00pm Sunday 12/9 - 1:00pm-4:00pm Friday 12/14 - 5:00pm-8:00pm Saturday 12/15 - 10:00am-1:30pm and 2:00pm-5:00pm and 5:30pm-8:00pm Sunday 12/16 - 1:00pm-4:00pm Friday 12/21 - 5:00pm-8:00pm Saturday 12/22 - 10:00am-1:30pm and 2:00pm-5:00pm and 5:30pm-8:00pm Sunday 12/23 - 1:00pm-4:00pm Monday 12/24 - 10:00am-2:00pm |
| Sat | 8 | 10:00am-3:00pm | Sports | Fly Tying Clinic with Custom-Tied | George Hammond, licensed Pennsylvania Fishing Guide, of Custom-Tied Flies and Guide Service will be teaching how to tie four types of flies. You’ll learn how to tie a nymph, dry fly, wet fly and a streamer. |
Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve
1537 Mount Hope Road |
717-642-5840 | Nothing adds to the fly fishing experience like fooling fish with something that you made with your own hands! Bring a bag lunch and dress for the weather, there will be a brief hike before warming your fingers indoors for fly-tying. Preregistration preferred. Fly fishing is the quest for something that at first seems unattainable and then is not. The cost is $45.00 for members, $55.00 for non-members. |
| Sat | 8 | Noon-3:00pm | Family Fun | Photos with Santa in the Pink Cabin! | Visit Santa by the fire in Strawberry Hill’s historic Pink Cabin built in 1798. |
Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve
1537 Mount Hope Road |
717-642-5840 | Portrait Package includes: (1) 5x7 Print, hot chocolate with Santa, & a free holiday gift from Strawberry Hill. Members Receive Digital Copies! Walk-ins welcome, however, please call to guarantee a time slot! Portrait Package $10. |
| Sat | 8 | 7:30am-11:30am | Holiday | Breakfast with Santa | Hey, Kids, Santa Claus and his elves are coming to Gettysburg! Ask your parents to bring you to the Grand Ballroom for breakfast and to have your picture taken free with Santa. |
Best Western Plus Gettysburg Hotel est.
One Lincoln Square |
717-337-2000 |
Join Santa for silver dollar pancakes,
eggs, bacon, sausage, donuts, pastries and more. Children must be accompanied
by an adult. Please bring a $3 donation for Children ages 3-10; Children under
3 are free. Adults are asked to bring a donation of $5. Every dollar raised
benefits the United Way of Adams County. Call the Gettysburg Hotel for more information |
| Sat | 8 | 6:00pm |
Ghosts/ Paranormal |
Scary Ghost Stories and Tales of the Glory | A 75 minute journey through the Jennie Wade House with the "Ghost" of Jennie's mother for stories of heroism and kindness during the historic battle intertwined with "Ghost Stories" of the House and Holiday Haunts. |
The Jennie Wade House 548 Baltimore Street |
717-334-4100 Evenings 717-334-1156 |
Gettysburg Battlefield Tours |
| Sat | 8 | 7:00pm | Concert | 50th Anniversary Gettysburg Civic Chorus Christmas Concert! | Presented by the Gettysburg Civic Chorus. At the Lutheran Theological Seminary Chapel, Seminary Ridge Road. |
Lutheran Theological Seminary Chapel Seminary Ridge Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-642-0176 | Performance begins at 7 p.m. on Saturday, with a second concert on Sunday at 3 p.m. Free to the public. Includes many holiday songs. Call 717-642-0176 for more information. |
| Sun | 9 | 3:00pm | Concert | 50th Anniversary Gettysburg Civic Chorus Christmas Concert! | Presented by the Gettysburg Civic Chorus. At the Lutheran Theological Seminary Chapel, Seminary Ridge Road. |
Lutheran Theological Seminary Chapel Seminary Ridge Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-642-0176 | Performance begins at 7 p.m. on Saturday, with a second concert on Sunday at 3 p.m. Free to the public. Includes many holiday songs. Call 717-642-0176 for more information. |
| Sun | 9 |
Special Event Dec. 1-31 - Christmas at the Eisenhower's Christmas Holiday Reception (Dec. 10) Shuttles Depart 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm & 3:30 pm Hourly, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | The Eisenhower home is decorated for the holidays in the Eisenhower tradition with a Williamsburg-style Della Robbia wreath to welcome visitors at the front door. Inside the Eisenhower home, Mamie Eisenhower’s love of Christmas decorating is evident with mistletoe, wreaths, and poinsettias, while a candy cane-covered Christmas tree surrounded by presents brightens the living room. |
1195 Baltimore Pike Shuttle Service Only Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-338-9114 |
A life size Santa enlivens the casual atmosphere of the Eisenhowers’ porch and
gifts of sugar cookies and plum pudding arrayed in the kitchen await the
arrival of the Eisenhower grandchildren. Christmas gift prints of the President’s paintings as well as the Eisenhowers’ specially designed White House Christmas cards are on exhibit. Some original decorations including a 1950s Christmas shadow box handmade for the Eisenhowers are also displayed. The dining room table set for Christmas dinner and the Eisenhowers’ Christmas records playing in the background add to the holiday atmosphere. Park interpreters are on hand to share Eisenhower family recollections of Christmas in Gettysburg. http://www.nps.gov/eise |
| Sun | 9 |
11:00 am -
3 pm |
Holiday | Jennie Wade Holiday Open House | The Jennie Wade House is decorated for the holidays. |
The Jennie Wade House 548 Baltimore Street |
717-334-4100 |
Listen to traditional Christmas music and refreshments will be served.
Discounted admission is being offered. http://www.gettysburgbattlefieldtours.com |
| Sun | 9 | See Listing For Details | Educational | Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage |
A selection of photographs from
photographer Annie Leibovitz’s Pilgrimage project featuring images of
significant historic American sites will be on display from Oct. 25, 2012
through January 20, 2013 at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and
Visitor Center. The exhibition features more than 70 photographs, includes 2 images from Gettysburg. |
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum
and Visitor Center - Gettysburg Foundation & National Park Service
1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 |
“From the beginning, when I was watching
my children stand mesmerized over Niagara Falls, this project was an exercise
in renewal,” said Leibovitz. “It taught me to see again.” The pictures, although there are no people in them, are in a certain sense portraits of subjects that have shaped Leibovitz’s distinctly American view of her cultural inheritance. Visiting the homes of iconic figures, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Louisa May Alcott, Pete Seeger, and Elvis Presley, as well as places such as Niagara Falls, Gettysburg and the Yosemite Valley, she let her instincts guide her to related subjects—hence the title Pilgrimage. “Gettysburg is such an important place in American history,” said Gettysburg Foundation President Joanne M. Hanley. “Millions of people make their own pilgrimage of sorts here every year, to stand on these fields and reflect on the battle of Gettysburg’s effect on our nation—an effect we are still feeling today. The Pilgrimage exhibition helps people understand that Gettysburg is very much relevant in our lives today.” Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage is presented at Gettysburg by the Gettysburg Foundation; the exhibition is organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The Bernie Stadiem Endowment Fund provided support for the exhibition, and the C.F. Foundation of Atlanta supports the museum’s traveling exhibition program, Treasures to Go. The prints were made by David Adamson Editions in Washington, D.C. For information about the Foundation, the Friends of Gettysburg (the membership component of the Gettysburg Foundation), visiting Gettysburg, or becoming a part of the history of Gettysburg through your contribution, please call or visit our website. |
| Sun | 9 | 3:00pm | Concert | Tuba Fest at Cross Keys Village | Join us as The Cross Keys Village Brass Ensemble hosts tuba players for a musical tribute to this much loved instrument! |
Cross Keys Village,
2990 Carlisle Pike |
717-624-5208 | |
| Sun | 9 | See Listing | Holiday |
Santa's Shanty
Weekends November 24 - December 20 and Christmas Eve! |
Visit Santa in his quaint Shanty on historic Lincoln Square in downtown Gettysburg. Children can share their wish list with Jolly Old Saint Nick! |
Lincoln Square Gettysburg , PA 17325 |
717-334-6274 |
Sunday 12/9 - 1:00pm-4:00pm Friday 12/14 - 5:00pm-8:00pm Saturday 12/15 - 10:00am-1:30pm and 2:00pm-5:00pm and 5:30pm-8:00pm Sunday 12/16 - 1:00pm-4:00pm Friday 12/21 - 5:00pm-8:00pm Saturday 12/22 - 10:00am-1:30pm and 2:00pm-5:00pm and 5:30pm-8:00pm Sunday 12/23 - 1:00pm-4:00pm Monday 12/24 - 10:00am-2:00pm |
| Mon | 10 | See Listing For Details | Educational | Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage |
A selection of photographs from
photographer Annie Leibovitz’s Pilgrimage project featuring images of
significant historic American sites will be on display from Oct. 25, 2012
through January 20, 2013 at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and
Visitor Center. The exhibition features more than 70 photographs, includes 2 images from Gettysburg. |
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum
and Visitor Center - Gettysburg Foundation & National Park Service
1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 |
“From the beginning, when I was watching
my children stand mesmerized over Niagara Falls, this project was an exercise
in renewal,” said Leibovitz. “It taught me to see again.” The pictures, although there are no people in them, are in a certain sense portraits of subjects that have shaped Leibovitz’s distinctly American view of her cultural inheritance. Visiting the homes of iconic figures, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Louisa May Alcott, Pete Seeger, and Elvis Presley, as well as places such as Niagara Falls, Gettysburg and the Yosemite Valley, she let her instincts guide her to related subjects—hence the title Pilgrimage. “Gettysburg is such an important place in American history,” said Gettysburg Foundation President Joanne M. Hanley. “Millions of people make their own pilgrimage of sorts here every year, to stand on these fields and reflect on the battle of Gettysburg’s effect on our nation—an effect we are still feeling today. The Pilgrimage exhibition helps people understand that Gettysburg is very much relevant in our lives today.” Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage is presented at Gettysburg by the Gettysburg Foundation; the exhibition is organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The Bernie Stadiem Endowment Fund provided support for the exhibition, and the C.F. Foundation of Atlanta supports the museum’s traveling exhibition program, Treasures to Go. The prints were made by David Adamson Editions in Washington, D.C. For information about the Foundation, the Friends of Gettysburg (the membership component of the Gettysburg Foundation), visiting Gettysburg, or becoming a part of the history of Gettysburg through your contribution, please call or visit our website. |
| Mon | 10 |
Special Event Dec. 1-31 - Christmas at the Eisenhower's Christmas Holiday Reception (Dec. 10) Shuttles Depart 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm & 3:30 pm Hourly, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | The Eisenhower home is decorated for the holidays in the Eisenhower tradition with a Williamsburg-style Della Robbia wreath to welcome visitors at the front door. Inside the Eisenhower home, Mamie Eisenhower’s love of Christmas decorating is evident with mistletoe, wreaths, and poinsettias, while a candy cane-covered Christmas tree surrounded by presents brightens the living room. |
1195 Baltimore Pike Shuttle Service Only Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-338-9114 |
A life size Santa enlivens the casual atmosphere of the Eisenhowers’ porch and
gifts of sugar cookies and plum pudding arrayed in the kitchen await the
arrival of the Eisenhower grandchildren. Christmas gift prints of the President’s paintings as well as the Eisenhowers’ specially designed White House Christmas cards are on exhibit. Some original decorations including a 1950s Christmas shadow box handmade for the Eisenhowers are also displayed. The dining room table set for Christmas dinner and the Eisenhowers’ Christmas records playing in the background add to the holiday atmosphere. Park interpreters are on hand to share Eisenhower family recollections of Christmas in Gettysburg. http://www.nps.gov/eise |
| Tue | 11 |
Special Event Dec. 1-31 - Christmas at the Eisenhower's Christmas Holiday Reception (Dec. 10) Shuttles Depart 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm & 3:30 pm Hourly, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | The Eisenhower home is decorated for the holidays in the Eisenhower tradition with a Williamsburg-style Della Robbia wreath to welcome visitors at the front door. Inside the Eisenhower home, Mamie Eisenhower’s love of Christmas decorating is evident with mistletoe, wreaths, and poinsettias, while a candy cane-covered Christmas tree surrounded by presents brightens the living room. |
1195 Baltimore Pike Shuttle Service Only Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-338-9114 |
A life size Santa enlivens the casual atmosphere of the Eisenhowers’ porch and
gifts of sugar cookies and plum pudding arrayed in the kitchen await the
arrival of the Eisenhower grandchildren. Christmas gift prints of the President’s paintings as well as the Eisenhowers’ specially designed White House Christmas cards are on exhibit. Some original decorations including a 1950s Christmas shadow box handmade for the Eisenhowers are also displayed. The dining room table set for Christmas dinner and the Eisenhowers’ Christmas records playing in the background add to the holiday atmosphere. Park interpreters are on hand to share Eisenhower family recollections of Christmas in Gettysburg. http://www.nps.gov/eise |
| Tue | 11 | See Listing For Details | Educational | Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage |
A selection of photographs from
photographer Annie Leibovitz’s Pilgrimage project featuring images of
significant historic American sites will be on display from Oct. 25, 2012
through January 20, 2013 at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and
Visitor Center. The exhibition features more than 70 photographs, includes 2 images from Gettysburg. |
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum
and Visitor Center - Gettysburg Foundation & National Park Service
1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 |
“From the beginning, when I was watching
my children stand mesmerized over Niagara Falls, this project was an exercise
in renewal,” said Leibovitz. “It taught me to see again.” The pictures, although there are no people in them, are in a certain sense portraits of subjects that have shaped Leibovitz’s distinctly American view of her cultural inheritance. Visiting the homes of iconic figures, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Louisa May Alcott, Pete Seeger, and Elvis Presley, as well as places such as Niagara Falls, Gettysburg and the Yosemite Valley, she let her instincts guide her to related subjects—hence the title Pilgrimage. “Gettysburg is such an important place in American history,” said Gettysburg Foundation President Joanne M. Hanley. “Millions of people make their own pilgrimage of sorts here every year, to stand on these fields and reflect on the battle of Gettysburg’s effect on our nation—an effect we are still feeling today. The Pilgrimage exhibition helps people understand that Gettysburg is very much relevant in our lives today.” Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage is presented at Gettysburg by the Gettysburg Foundation; the exhibition is organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The Bernie Stadiem Endowment Fund provided support for the exhibition, and the C.F. Foundation of Atlanta supports the museum’s traveling exhibition program, Treasures to Go. The prints were made by David Adamson Editions in Washington, D.C. For information about the Foundation, the Friends of Gettysburg (the membership component of the Gettysburg Foundation), visiting Gettysburg, or becoming a part of the history of Gettysburg through your contribution, please call or visit our website. |
| Wed | 12 | See Listing For Details | Educational | Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage |
A selection of photographs from
photographer Annie Leibovitz’s Pilgrimage project featuring images of
significant historic American sites will be on display from Oct. 25, 2012
through January 20, 2013 at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and
Visitor Center. The exhibition features more than 70 photographs, includes 2 images from Gettysburg. |
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum
and Visitor Center - Gettysburg Foundation & National Park Service
1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 |
“From the beginning, when I was watching
my children stand mesmerized over Niagara Falls, this project was an exercise
in renewal,” said Leibovitz. “It taught me to see again.” The pictures, although there are no people in them, are in a certain sense portraits of subjects that have shaped Leibovitz’s distinctly American view of her cultural inheritance. Visiting the homes of iconic figures, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Louisa May Alcott, Pete Seeger, and Elvis Presley, as well as places such as Niagara Falls, Gettysburg and the Yosemite Valley, she let her instincts guide her to related subjects—hence the title Pilgrimage. “Gettysburg is such an important place in American history,” said Gettysburg Foundation President Joanne M. Hanley. “Millions of people make their own pilgrimage of sorts here every year, to stand on these fields and reflect on the battle of Gettysburg’s effect on our nation—an effect we are still feeling today. The Pilgrimage exhibition helps people understand that Gettysburg is very much relevant in our lives today.” Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage is presented at Gettysburg by the Gettysburg Foundation; the exhibition is organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The Bernie Stadiem Endowment Fund provided support for the exhibition, and the C.F. Foundation of Atlanta supports the museum’s traveling exhibition program, Treasures to Go. The prints were made by David Adamson Editions in Washington, D.C. For information about the Foundation, the Friends of Gettysburg (the membership component of the Gettysburg Foundation), visiting Gettysburg, or becoming a part of the history of Gettysburg through your contribution, please call or visit our website. |
| Wed | 12 |
Special Event Dec. 1-31 - Christmas at the Eisenhower's Christmas Holiday Reception (Dec. 10) Shuttles Depart 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm & 3:30 pm Hourly, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | The Eisenhower home is decorated for the holidays in the Eisenhower tradition with a Williamsburg-style Della Robbia wreath to welcome visitors at the front door. Inside the Eisenhower home, Mamie Eisenhower’s love of Christmas decorating is evident with mistletoe, wreaths, and poinsettias, while a candy cane-covered Christmas tree surrounded by presents brightens the living room. |
1195 Baltimore Pike Shuttle Service Only Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-338-9114 |
A life size Santa enlivens the casual atmosphere of the Eisenhowers’ porch and
gifts of sugar cookies and plum pudding arrayed in the kitchen await the
arrival of the Eisenhower grandchildren. Christmas gift prints of the President’s paintings as well as the Eisenhowers’ specially designed White House Christmas cards are on exhibit. Some original decorations including a 1950s Christmas shadow box handmade for the Eisenhowers are also displayed. The dining room table set for Christmas dinner and the Eisenhowers’ Christmas records playing in the background add to the holiday atmosphere. Park interpreters are on hand to share Eisenhower family recollections of Christmas in Gettysburg. http://www.nps.gov/eise |
| Wed | 12 | 6-9pm | Dance | Dancing with the Vines | Get your dancing shoes! This month we will be learning the to dance the Bachata! |
Hauser Estate Winery
410 Cashtown Road |
717-334-4888 |
Bring a partner or come by yourself. The
evening will start with a welcome reception from 6-7. Then the class will
begin at 7 and end at 8 . Then students are more then welcome to stay, have a
glass of wine and practice! $5 a person $8 a couple |
| Thu | 13 |
Special Event Dec. 1-31 - Christmas at the Eisenhower's Christmas Holiday Reception (Dec. 10) Shuttles Depart 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm & 3:30 pm Hourly, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | The Eisenhower home is decorated for the holidays in the Eisenhower tradition with a Williamsburg-style Della Robbia wreath to welcome visitors at the front door. Inside the Eisenhower home, Mamie Eisenhower’s love of Christmas decorating is evident with mistletoe, wreaths, and poinsettias, while a candy cane-covered Christmas tree surrounded by presents brightens the living room. |
1195 Baltimore Pike Shuttle Service Only Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-338-9114 |
A life size Santa enlivens the casual atmosphere of the Eisenhowers’ porch and
gifts of sugar cookies and plum pudding arrayed in the kitchen await the
arrival of the Eisenhower grandchildren. Christmas gift prints of the President’s paintings as well as the Eisenhowers’ specially designed White House Christmas cards are on exhibit. Some original decorations including a 1950s Christmas shadow box handmade for the Eisenhowers are also displayed. The dining room table set for Christmas dinner and the Eisenhowers’ Christmas records playing in the background add to the holiday atmosphere. Park interpreters are on hand to share Eisenhower family recollections of Christmas in Gettysburg. http://www.nps.gov/eise |
| Thu | 13 | See Listing For Details | Educational | Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage |
A selection of photographs from
photographer Annie Leibovitz’s Pilgrimage project featuring images of
significant historic American sites will be on display from Oct. 25, 2012
through January 20, 2013 at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and
Visitor Center. The exhibition features more than 70 photographs, includes 2 images from Gettysburg. |
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum
and Visitor Center - Gettysburg Foundation & National Park Service
1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 |
“From the beginning, when I was watching
my children stand mesmerized over Niagara Falls, this project was an exercise
in renewal,” said Leibovitz. “It taught me to see again.” The pictures, although there are no people in them, are in a certain sense portraits of subjects that have shaped Leibovitz’s distinctly American view of her cultural inheritance. Visiting the homes of iconic figures, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Louisa May Alcott, Pete Seeger, and Elvis Presley, as well as places such as Niagara Falls, Gettysburg and the Yosemite Valley, she let her instincts guide her to related subjects—hence the title Pilgrimage. “Gettysburg is such an important place in American history,” said Gettysburg Foundation President Joanne M. Hanley. “Millions of people make their own pilgrimage of sorts here every year, to stand on these fields and reflect on the battle of Gettysburg’s effect on our nation—an effect we are still feeling today. The Pilgrimage exhibition helps people understand that Gettysburg is very much relevant in our lives today.” Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage is presented at Gettysburg by the Gettysburg Foundation; the exhibition is organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The Bernie Stadiem Endowment Fund provided support for the exhibition, and the C.F. Foundation of Atlanta supports the museum’s traveling exhibition program, Treasures to Go. The prints were made by David Adamson Editions in Washington, D.C. For information about the Foundation, the Friends of Gettysburg (the membership component of the Gettysburg Foundation), visiting Gettysburg, or becoming a part of the history of Gettysburg through your contribution, please call or visit our website. |
| Fri | 14 | See Listing For Details | Educational | Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage |
A selection of photographs from
photographer Annie Leibovitz’s Pilgrimage project featuring images of
significant historic American sites will be on display from Oct. 25, 2012
through January 20, 2013 at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and
Visitor Center. The exhibition features more than 70 photographs, includes 2 images from Gettysburg. |
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum
and Visitor Center - Gettysburg Foundation & National Park Service
1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 |
“From the beginning, when I was watching
my children stand mesmerized over Niagara Falls, this project was an exercise
in renewal,” said Leibovitz. “It taught me to see again.” The pictures, although there are no people in them, are in a certain sense portraits of subjects that have shaped Leibovitz’s distinctly American view of her cultural inheritance. Visiting the homes of iconic figures, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Louisa May Alcott, Pete Seeger, and Elvis Presley, as well as places such as Niagara Falls, Gettysburg and the Yosemite Valley, she let her instincts guide her to related subjects—hence the title Pilgrimage. “Gettysburg is such an important place in American history,” said Gettysburg Foundation President Joanne M. Hanley. “Millions of people make their own pilgrimage of sorts here every year, to stand on these fields and reflect on the battle of Gettysburg’s effect on our nation—an effect we are still feeling today. The Pilgrimage exhibition helps people understand that Gettysburg is very much relevant in our lives today.” Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage is presented at Gettysburg by the Gettysburg Foundation; the exhibition is organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The Bernie Stadiem Endowment Fund provided support for the exhibition, and the C.F. Foundation of Atlanta supports the museum’s traveling exhibition program, Treasures to Go. The prints were made by David Adamson Editions in Washington, D.C. For information about the Foundation, the Friends of Gettysburg (the membership component of the Gettysburg Foundation), visiting Gettysburg, or becoming a part of the history of Gettysburg through your contribution, please call or visit our website. |
| Fri | 14 |
Special Event Dec. 1-31 - Christmas at the Eisenhower's Christmas Holiday Reception (Dec. 10) Shuttles Depart 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm & 3:30 pm Hourly, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | The Eisenhower home is decorated for the holidays in the Eisenhower tradition with a Williamsburg-style Della Robbia wreath to welcome visitors at the front door. Inside the Eisenhower home, Mamie Eisenhower’s love of Christmas decorating is evident with mistletoe, wreaths, and poinsettias, while a candy cane-covered Christmas tree surrounded by presents brightens the living room. |
1195 Baltimore Pike Shuttle Service Only Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-338-9114 |
A life size Santa enlivens the casual atmosphere of the Eisenhowers’ porch and
gifts of sugar cookies and plum pudding arrayed in the kitchen await the
arrival of the Eisenhower grandchildren. Christmas gift prints of the President’s paintings as well as the Eisenhowers’ specially designed White House Christmas cards are on exhibit. Some original decorations including a 1950s Christmas shadow box handmade for the Eisenhowers are also displayed. The dining room table set for Christmas dinner and the Eisenhowers’ Christmas records playing in the background add to the holiday atmosphere. Park interpreters are on hand to share Eisenhower family recollections of Christmas in Gettysburg. http://www.nps.gov/eise |
| Fri | 14 |
7:00pm
|
Holiday | 17th Annual Gettysburg Tuba Carol Fest |
Tuba players from everywhere playing Christmas Carols on "historic" Lincoln
Square in Gettysburg, PA. The rain site will be the Prince of Peace Episcopal
Church. REGISTRATION: 5:30pm at Prince of Peace Episcopal Church at the corner of Baltimore and High Streets, 2 blocks south of Lincoln Square. |
Lincoln Square Gettysburg , Pa |
717-334-7719 |
REHEARSAL: 6pm at Prince of Peace Episcopal
Church PERFORMANCE: 7pm, Lincoln Square in downtown "historic" Gettysburg, Pennsylvania in front of the Gettysburg Hotel. In case of rain the performance will be held in the church. MUSIC: "TUBA CAROLS" book published by Ludwig and available at any print music retailer. MUSIC STANDS: Bring your own. For more information please contact Ben Jones at jonesbl@embarqmail.com or 717-334-7719 |
| Fri | 14 | Friday at 7:00 pm and Saturday at 6:00pm | Culinary |
Feasts of Christmas
Traditional Civil War Caroling Feast |
Two unforgettably entertaining weekend evenings leading up to the Christmas Celebration which include music, entertainment, revelry, warm hearths & hearts and delicious cuisine from the Colonial 1700s and Civil War 1800s. |
The Fairfield Inn 1757
8 miles West of Gettysburg on PA Route
116 |
717-642-5410 |
Enjoy the camaraderie of a Civil War
Christmas and leave the hustle and bustle of today's world and join the
celebration at a traditional holiday feast. Celebrate the music of a time gone
by in our history when friends, family & soldiers came together and sang for
fun and entertainment. Although heavily influenced by customs and cuisine, the
Feasts recreate the atmosphere of a traditional holiday celebration casting
aside much of the pomp and circumstance to highlight the food, fun & fantasy. Traditional Wassail Bowl (alcoholic & non-alcoholic), Holiday Toast, four-course feast, music, entertainment and a good ol' Christmas caroling sing-a-long $39.95, per person. Reservations required. |
| Fri | 14 | See Listing | Holiday |
Santa's Shanty
Weekends November 24 - December 20 and Christmas Eve! |
Visit Santa in his quaint Shanty on historic Lincoln Square in downtown Gettysburg. Children can share their wish list with Jolly Old Saint Nick! |
Lincoln Square Gettysburg , PA 17325 |
717-334-6274 |
Friday 12/14 - 5:00pm-8:00pm Saturday 12/15 - 10:00am-1:30pm and 2:00pm-5:00pm and 5:30pm-8:00pm Sunday 12/16 - 1:00pm-4:00pm Friday 12/21 - 5:00pm-8:00pm Saturday 12/22 - 10:00am-1:30pm and 2:00pm-5:00pm and 5:30pm-8:00pm Sunday 12/23 - 1:00pm-4:00pm Monday 12/24 - 10:00am-2:00pm |
| Fri | 14 | 5:00pm-7:00pm | Family Fun | Photos with Santa in the Pink Cabin! | Visit Santa by the fire in Strawberry Hill’s historic Pink Cabin built in 1798. |
Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve
1537 Mount Hope Road |
717-642-5840 | Portrait Package includes: (1) 5x7 Print, hot chocolate with Santa, & a free holiday gift from Strawberry Hill. Members Receive Digital Copies! Walk-ins welcome, however, please call to guarantee a time slot! Portrait Package $10. |
| Fri | 14 | 7:30pm | Holiday | Wise Men Walk & Live Nativity | The Wise Men Walk and Live Nativity will take place in conjunction with the Tuba Carol Fest. |
Steinwehr Avenue Gettysburg, PA |
717-337-1698 |
The Tuba Carol Fest begins at 7:00pm on
the square in front of the Gettysburg Hotel. Following the performance, at
approximately 7:30pm, the Wise Men Walk will begin. It will travel down
Baltimore Street to Steinwehr Avenue and end at the American Civil War Wax
Museum. The Live Nativity will begin once the Wise Men processional arrives at the Wax Museum. It will be held in the Living History Village lot located next to the Wax Museum. |
| Sat | 15 | Friday at 7:00 pm and Saturday at 6:00pm | Culinary |
Feasts of Christmas
Traditional Civil War Caroling Feast |
Two unforgettably entertaining weekend evenings leading up to the Christmas Celebration which include music, entertainment, revelry, warm hearths & hearts and delicious cuisine from the Colonial 1700s and Civil War 1800s. |
The Fairfield Inn 1757
8 miles West of Gettysburg on PA Route
116 |
717-642-5410 |
Enjoy the camaraderie of a Civil War
Christmas and leave the hustle and bustle of today's world and join the
celebration at a traditional holiday feast. Celebrate the music of a time gone
by in our history when friends, family & soldiers came together and sang for
fun and entertainment. Although heavily influenced by customs and cuisine, the
Feasts recreate the atmosphere of a traditional holiday celebration casting
aside much of the pomp and circumstance to highlight the food, fun & fantasy. Traditional Wassail Bowl (alcoholic & non-alcoholic), Holiday Toast, four-course feast, music, entertainment and a good ol' Christmas caroling sing-a-long $39.95, per person. Reservations required. |
| Sat | 15 |
Saturdays
|
Holiday | A Civil War Christmas at the Shriver House Experience a Candlelight Christmas Tour of the Shriver House Museum | 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 Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
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-ladenChristmas 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. For additional information on the Shriver House Museum or to make reservations for a Christmas tour, please call 717-337-2800 or visit www.shriverhouse.org. |
| Sat | 15 |
Special Event Dec. 1-31 - Christmas at the Eisenhower's Christmas Holiday Reception (Dec. 10) Shuttles Depart 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm & 3:30 pm Hourly, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | The Eisenhower home is decorated for the holidays in the Eisenhower tradition with a Williamsburg-style Della Robbia wreath to welcome visitors at the front door. Inside the Eisenhower home, Mamie Eisenhower’s love of Christmas decorating is evident with mistletoe, wreaths, and poinsettias, while a candy cane-covered Christmas tree surrounded by presents brightens the living room. |
1195 Baltimore Pike Shuttle Service Only Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-338-9114 |
A life size Santa enlivens the casual atmosphere of the Eisenhowers’ porch and
gifts of sugar cookies and plum pudding arrayed in the kitchen await the
arrival of the Eisenhower grandchildren. Christmas gift prints of the President’s paintings as well as the Eisenhowers’ specially designed White House Christmas cards are on exhibit. Some original decorations including a 1950s Christmas shadow box handmade for the Eisenhowers are also displayed. The dining room table set for Christmas dinner and the Eisenhowers’ Christmas records playing in the background add to the holiday atmosphere. Park interpreters are on hand to share Eisenhower family recollections of Christmas in Gettysburg. http://www.nps.gov/eise |
| Sat | 15 | 10:00am-4:00pm | Holiday | Jennie Wade Holiday Open House | The Jennie Wade House is decorated for the holidays. |
The Jennie Wade House 548 Baltimore Street |
717-334-4100 |
Listen to traditional Christmas music and refreshments will be served.
Discounted admission is being offered. http://www.gettysburgbattlefieldtours.com |
| Sat | 15 | See Listing For Details | Educational | Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage |
A selection of photographs from
photographer Annie Leibovitz’s Pilgrimage project featuring images of
significant historic American sites will be on display from Oct. 25, 2012
through January 20, 2013 at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and
Visitor Center. The exhibition features more than 70 photographs, includes 2 images from Gettysburg. |
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum
and Visitor Center - Gettysburg Foundation & National Park Service
1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 |
“From the beginning, when I was watching
my children stand mesmerized over Niagara Falls, this project was an exercise
in renewal,” said Leibovitz. “It taught me to see again.” The pictures, although there are no people in them, are in a certain sense portraits of subjects that have shaped Leibovitz’s distinctly American view of her cultural inheritance. Visiting the homes of iconic figures, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Louisa May Alcott, Pete Seeger, and Elvis Presley, as well as places such as Niagara Falls, Gettysburg and the Yosemite Valley, she let her instincts guide her to related subjects—hence the title Pilgrimage. “Gettysburg is such an important place in American history,” said Gettysburg Foundation President Joanne M. Hanley. “Millions of people make their own pilgrimage of sorts here every year, to stand on these fields and reflect on the battle of Gettysburg’s effect on our nation—an effect we are still feeling today. The Pilgrimage exhibition helps people understand that Gettysburg is very much relevant in our lives today.” Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage is presented at Gettysburg by the Gettysburg Foundation; the exhibition is organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The Bernie Stadiem Endowment Fund provided support for the exhibition, and the C.F. Foundation of Atlanta supports the museum’s traveling exhibition program, Treasures to Go. The prints were made by David Adamson Editions in Washington, D.C. For information about the Foundation, the Friends of Gettysburg (the membership component of the Gettysburg Foundation), visiting Gettysburg, or becoming a part of the history of Gettysburg through your contribution, please call or visit our website. |
| Sat | 15 | More details are coming | Party | End of the World Party at Adams County Winery! | The Maya predicted it, and we're going to celebrate it! |
Adams County Winery
251 Peach Tree Road |
717-334-4631 | December 21, 2012, according to the Mayan calander, is the day that the world will end. Adams County Winery invites you to join us on Saturday, December 15 for our End of the World Party. More details are coming, but we wanted to give you plenty of time in advance to plan on coming to our party. Then, you'll have six days to live like it's your last day on earth! |
| Sat | 15 | 7:00pm | Concert | Keystone Brass Quintet | Enjoy the sounds of a holiday-themed program. |
Cross Keys Village,
2990 Carlisle Pike |
717-624-5208 | The Fine Arts Series is a free, public series of performing arts events bringing the community a variety of entertainment - from classical music to bluegrass, jazz and even dramatic portrayals. For more information please visit our website at |
| Sat | 15 | Noon-5pm | Holiday | East Berlin Holiday House Tour | Historic 18th and 19th century homes and buildings in and about East Berlin will be featured including the Old Liberty #1 Fire Hall, the log schoolhouse and Holtzschwamm Paradise Union Church. Start your holiday season with this event and enjoy refreshments and music at the Fire Hall during the tour. |
Locations in East Berlin East Berlin, PA 17316 |
For information call 717-259-0822 or 717-259-9866. |
All proceeds benefit the East Berlin Historical Preservation Society and are
used to carry out restoration and preservation work on the five early
buildings in its care. Ticket price is $12. For information call 717-259-0822
or 717-259-9866. On the day of the tour tickets can be purchased at Red Men’s
Hall,
|
| Sat | 15 | See Listing | Holiday |
Santa's Shanty
Weekends November 24 - December 20 and Christmas Eve! |
Visit Santa in his quaint Shanty on historic Lincoln Square in downtown Gettysburg. Children can share their wish list with Jolly Old Saint Nick! |
Lincoln Square Gettysburg , PA 17325 |
717-334-6274 |
Saturday 12/15 - 10:00am-1:30pm and
2:00pm-5:00pm and 5:30pm-8:00pm Sunday 12/16 - 1:00pm-4:00pm Friday 12/21 - 5:00pm-8:00pm Saturday 12/22 - 10:00am-1:30pm and 2:00pm-5:00pm and 5:30pm-8:00pm Sunday 12/23 - 1:00pm-4:00pm Monday 12/24 - 10:00am-2:00pm |
| Sat | 15 | Check Web Site | Family | Winter Solstice Celebration | Join Liberty Mountain as we celebrate the start of the Winter season with a Winter Solstice Celebration on December 15th and 16th. This family-friendly event will involve a variety of activities for the entire family! |
Liberty Mountain Resort
78 Country Club Trail |
717-642-8282 |
Throughout the weekend there will also
be a very special appearance made by Santa Claus himself! Santa will be
walking around the resort, visiting different departments and handing out
candy canes. He may even be seen skiing or boarding on the mountain! http://www.libertymountainresort.com |
| Sat | 15 | 6:00pm-9:00pm | Musical | Hauser After Hours | Hauser After Hours is a party you do not want to miss. Every weekend we throw a bash after our normal business hours to celebrate our rolling hills, breathtaking views and fabulous wines and ciders! |
Hauser Estate Winery
410 Cashtown Road |
717-334-4888 |
Admission to Hauser After Hours is
always free. Live music featuring acoustic artists to full bands provide
rousing entertainment. Pay per plate dinners are served from some of the
finest caterers in the area. Wine and Hard Cider is available by the glass or
the bottle. December 1 - Jazz Me - classic rock and the oldies December 8 - Maria Rose and Danny Elswick- Country Christmas December 15 - Voxology - Bluegrass December 22 - Blythe Spirits - Holiday Music December 29 - the Al Parsons Band - classic rock and the oldies |
| Sat | 15 | Noon-3:00pm | Family Fun | Photos with Santa in the Pink Cabin! | Visit Santa by the fire in Strawberry Hill’s historic Pink Cabin built in 1798. |
Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve
1537 Mount Hope Road |
717-642-5840 | Portrait Package includes: (1) 5x7 Print, hot chocolate with Santa, & a free holiday gift from Strawberry Hill. Members Receive Digital Copies! Walk-ins welcome, however, please call to guarantee a time slot! Portrait Package $10. |
| Sat | 15 | 6:30pm & 7:30pm | Holiday | Live Nativity | The Gettysburg United Methodist Church will present a live Nativity on the grounds of the American Civil War Wax Museum along Steinwehr Avenue during the holiday season. |
American Civil War Wax Museum
297 Steinwehr Avenue |
717-337-1698 |
The Nativity will take place on
Saturday, December 15, Friday, December 21, and Saturday, December 22. The event is free and open to the public. Take time out of the hustle and bustle of the season to enjoy this family event! |
| Sat | 15 | 6:00pm |
Ghosts/ Paranormal |
Scary Ghost Stories and Tales of the Glory | A 75 minute journey through the Jennie Wade House with the "Ghost" of Jennie's mother for stories of heroism and kindness during the historic battle intertwined with "Ghost Stories" of the House and Holiday Haunts. |
The Jennie Wade House 548 Baltimore Street |
717-334-4100 Evenings 717-334-1156 |
Gettysburg Battlefield Tours |
| Sun | 16 | See Listing For Details | Educational | Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage |
A selection of photographs from
photographer Annie Leibovitz’s Pilgrimage project featuring images of
significant historic American sites will be on display from Oct. 25, 2012
through January 20, 2013 at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and
Visitor Center. The exhibition features more than 70 photographs, includes 2 images from Gettysburg. |
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum
and Visitor Center - Gettysburg Foundation & National Park Service
1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 |
“From the beginning, when I was watching
my children stand mesmerized over Niagara Falls, this project was an exercise
in renewal,” said Leibovitz. “It taught me to see again.” The pictures, although there are no people in them, are in a certain sense portraits of subjects that have shaped Leibovitz’s distinctly American view of her cultural inheritance. Visiting the homes of iconic figures, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Louisa May Alcott, Pete Seeger, and Elvis Presley, as well as places such as Niagara Falls, Gettysburg and the Yosemite Valley, she let her instincts guide her to related subjects—hence the title Pilgrimage. “Gettysburg is such an important place in American history,” said Gettysburg Foundation President Joanne M. Hanley. “Millions of people make their own pilgrimage of sorts here every year, to stand on these fields and reflect on the battle of Gettysburg’s effect on our nation—an effect we are still feeling today. The Pilgrimage exhibition helps people understand that Gettysburg is very much relevant in our lives today.” Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage is presented at Gettysburg by the Gettysburg Foundation; the exhibition is organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The Bernie Stadiem Endowment Fund provided support for the exhibition, and the C.F. Foundation of Atlanta supports the museum’s traveling exhibition program, Treasures to Go. The prints were made by David Adamson Editions in Washington, D.C. For information about the Foundation, the Friends of Gettysburg (the membership component of the Gettysburg Foundation), visiting Gettysburg, or becoming a part of the history of Gettysburg through your contribution, please call or visit our website. |
| Sun | 16 |
Special Event Dec. 1-31 - Christmas at the Eisenhower's Christmas Holiday Reception (Dec. 10) Shuttles Depart 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm & 3:30 pm Hourly, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | The Eisenhower home is decorated for the holidays in the Eisenhower tradition with a Williamsburg-style Della Robbia wreath to welcome visitors at the front door. Inside the Eisenhower home, Mamie Eisenhower’s love of Christmas decorating is evident with mistletoe, wreaths, and poinsettias, while a candy cane-covered Christmas tree surrounded by presents brightens the living room. |
1195 Baltimore Pike Shuttle Service Only Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-338-9114 |
A life size Santa enlivens the casual atmosphere of the Eisenhowers’ porch and
gifts of sugar cookies and plum pudding arrayed in the kitchen await the
arrival of the Eisenhower grandchildren. Christmas gift prints of the President’s paintings as well as the Eisenhowers’ specially designed White House Christmas cards are on exhibit. Some original decorations including a 1950s Christmas shadow box handmade for the Eisenhowers are also displayed. The dining room table set for Christmas dinner and the Eisenhowers’ Christmas records playing in the background add to the holiday atmosphere. Park interpreters are on hand to share Eisenhower family recollections of Christmas in Gettysburg. http://www.nps.gov/eise |
| Sun | 16 |
11:00 am -
3 pm |
Holiday | Jennie Wade Holiday Open House | The Jennie Wade House is decorated for the holidays. |
The Jennie Wade House 548 Baltimore Street |
717-334-4100 |
Listen to traditional Christmas music and refreshments will be served.
Discounted admission is being offered. http://www.gettysburgbattlefieldtours.com |
| Sun | 16 | See Listing | Holiday |
Santa's Shanty
Weekends November 24 - December 20 and Christmas Eve! |
Visit Santa in his quaint Shanty on historic Lincoln Square in downtown Gettysburg. Children can share their wish list with Jolly Old Saint Nick! |
Lincoln Square Gettysburg , PA 17325 |
717-334-6274 |
Sunday 12/16 - 1:00pm-4:00pm Friday 12/21 - 5:00pm-8:00pm Saturday 12/22 - 10:00am-1:30pm and 2:00pm-5:00pm and 5:30pm-8:00pm Sunday 12/23 - 1:00pm-4:00pm Monday 12/24 - 10:00am-2:00pm |
| Sun | 16 | Check Web Site | Family | Winter Solstice Celebration | Join Liberty Mountain as we celebrate the start of the Winter season with a Winter Solstice Celebration on December 15th and 16th. This family-friendly event will involve a variety of activities for the entire family! |
Liberty Mountain Resort
78 Country Club Trail |
717-642-8282 |
Throughout the weekend there will also
be a very special appearance made by Santa Claus himself! Santa will be
walking around the resort, visiting different departments and handing out
candy canes. He may even be seen skiing or boarding on the mountain! http://www.libertymountainresort.com |
| Mon | 17 |
Special Event Dec. 1-31 - Christmas at the Eisenhower's Christmas Holiday Reception (Dec. 10) Shuttles Depart 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm & 3:30 pm Hourly, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | The Eisenhower home is decorated for the holidays in the Eisenhower tradition with a Williamsburg-style Della Robbia wreath to welcome visitors at the front door. Inside the Eisenhower home, Mamie Eisenhower’s love of Christmas decorating is evident with mistletoe, wreaths, and poinsettias, while a candy cane-covered Christmas tree surrounded by presents brightens the living room. |
1195 Baltimore Pike Shuttle Service Only Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-338-9114 |
A life size Santa enlivens the casual atmosphere of the Eisenhowers’ porch and
gifts of sugar cookies and plum pudding arrayed in the kitchen await the
arrival of the Eisenhower grandchildren. Christmas gift prints of the President’s paintings as well as the Eisenhowers’ specially designed White House Christmas cards are on exhibit. Some original decorations including a 1950s Christmas shadow box handmade for the Eisenhowers are also displayed. The dining room table set for Christmas dinner and the Eisenhowers’ Christmas records playing in the background add to the holiday atmosphere. Park interpreters are on hand to share Eisenhower family recollections of Christmas in Gettysburg. http://www.nps.gov/eise |
| Mon | 17 | See Listing For Details | Educational | Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage |
A selection of photographs from
photographer Annie Leibovitz’s Pilgrimage project featuring images of
significant historic American sites will be on display from Oct. 25, 2012
through January 20, 2013 at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and
Visitor Center. The exhibition features more than 70 photographs, includes 2 images from Gettysburg. |
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum
and Visitor Center - Gettysburg Foundation & National Park Service
1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 |
“From the beginning, when I was watching
my children stand mesmerized over Niagara Falls, this project was an exercise
in renewal,” said Leibovitz. “It taught me to see again.” The pictures, although there are no people in them, are in a certain sense portraits of subjects that have shaped Leibovitz’s distinctly American view of her cultural inheritance. Visiting the homes of iconic figures, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Louisa May Alcott, Pete Seeger, and Elvis Presley, as well as places such as Niagara Falls, Gettysburg and the Yosemite Valley, she let her instincts guide her to related subjects—hence the title Pilgrimage. “Gettysburg is such an important place in American history,” said Gettysburg Foundation President Joanne M. Hanley. “Millions of people make their own pilgrimage of sorts here every year, to stand on these fields and reflect on the battle of Gettysburg’s effect on our nation—an effect we are still feeling today. The Pilgrimage exhibition helps people understand that Gettysburg is very much relevant in our lives today.” Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage is presented at Gettysburg by the Gettysburg Foundation; the exhibition is organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The Bernie Stadiem Endowment Fund provided support for the exhibition, and the C.F. Foundation of Atlanta supports the museum’s traveling exhibition program, Treasures to Go. The prints were made by David Adamson Editions in Washington, D.C. For information about the Foundation, the Friends of Gettysburg (the membership component of the Gettysburg Foundation), visiting Gettysburg, or becoming a part of the history of Gettysburg through your contribution, please call or visit our website. |
| Tue | 18 | See Listing For Details | Educational | Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage |
A selection of photographs from
photographer Annie Leibovitz’s Pilgrimage project featuring images of
significant historic American sites will be on display from Oct. 25, 2012
through January 20, 2013 at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and
Visitor Center. The exhibition features more than 70 photographs, includes 2 images from Gettysburg. |
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum
and Visitor Center - Gettysburg Foundation & National Park Service
1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 |
“From the beginning, when I was watching
my children stand mesmerized over Niagara Falls, this project was an exercise
in renewal,” said Leibovitz. “It taught me to see again.” The pictures, although there are no people in them, are in a certain sense portraits of subjects that have shaped Leibovitz’s distinctly American view of her cultural inheritance. Visiting the homes of iconic figures, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Louisa May Alcott, Pete Seeger, and Elvis Presley, as well as places such as Niagara Falls, Gettysburg and the Yosemite Valley, she let her instincts guide her to related subjects—hence the title Pilgrimage. “Gettysburg is such an important place in American history,” said Gettysburg Foundation President Joanne M. Hanley. “Millions of people make their own pilgrimage of sorts here every year, to stand on these fields and reflect on the battle of Gettysburg’s effect on our nation—an effect we are still feeling today. The Pilgrimage exhibition helps people understand that Gettysburg is very much relevant in our lives today.” Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage is presented at Gettysburg by the Gettysburg Foundation; the exhibition is organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The Bernie Stadiem Endowment Fund provided support for the exhibition, and the C.F. Foundation of Atlanta supports the museum’s traveling exhibition program, Treasures to Go. The prints were made by David Adamson Editions in Washington, D.C. For information about the Foundation, the Friends of Gettysburg (the membership component of the Gettysburg Foundation), visiting Gettysburg, or becoming a part of the history of Gettysburg through your contribution, please call or visit our website. |
| Tue | 18 |
Special Event Dec. 1-31 - Christmas at the Eisenhower's Christmas Holiday Reception (Dec. 10) Shuttles Depart 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm & 3:30 pm Hourly, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | The Eisenhower home is decorated for the holidays in the Eisenhower tradition with a Williamsburg-style Della Robbia wreath to welcome visitors at the front door. Inside the Eisenhower home, Mamie Eisenhower’s love of Christmas decorating is evident with mistletoe, wreaths, and poinsettias, while a candy cane-covered Christmas tree surrounded by presents brightens the living room. |
1195 Baltimore Pike Shuttle Service Only Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-338-9114 |
A life size Santa enlivens the casual atmosphere of the Eisenhowers’ porch and
gifts of sugar cookies and plum pudding arrayed in the kitchen await the
arrival of the Eisenhower grandchildren. Christmas gift prints of the President’s paintings as well as the Eisenhowers’ specially designed White House Christmas cards are on exhibit. Some original decorations including a 1950s Christmas shadow box handmade for the Eisenhowers are also displayed. The dining room table set for Christmas dinner and the Eisenhowers’ Christmas records playing in the background add to the holiday atmosphere. Park interpreters are on hand to share Eisenhower family recollections of Christmas in Gettysburg. http://www.nps.gov/eise |
| Wed | 19 | 9:30 am until 11:30 am. | Outdoors |
Welcome to Our NeighborWoods Nature-based program for children aged 3-5 |
Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve invites preschool-aged children to explore the
wonders of nature on a bi-monthly basis from 9:30 am until 11:30 am. Created especially for budding naturalists, Strawberry Hill presents a hands-on, nature-based program for children aged 3-5. We meet twice monthly, from October through May, on the first and third Wednesday. |
Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve
1537 Mount Hope Road |
717-642-5840 |
During this time we explore the mysteries
of nature through the natural elements, discovery, and play-based learning.
Join us each month for circle time, songs, and walks in the woods and fields,
pond and stream searching, listening to stories and sharing the natural
wonders that we experience with our new friends! A minimum of 5 children is necessary to run this program. Please call ahead to pre-register and to ensure your child’s space in the woods. See our website for specific dates. |
| Wed | 19 |
Special Event Dec. 1-31 - Christmas at the Eisenhower's Christmas Holiday Reception (Dec. 10) Shuttles Depart 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm & 3:30 pm Hourly, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | The Eisenhower home is decorated for the holidays in the Eisenhower tradition with a Williamsburg-style Della Robbia wreath to welcome visitors at the front door. Inside the Eisenhower home, Mamie Eisenhower’s love of Christmas decorating is evident with mistletoe, wreaths, and poinsettias, while a candy cane-covered Christmas tree surrounded by presents brightens the living room. |
1195 Baltimore Pike Shuttle Service Only Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-338-9114 |
A life size Santa enlivens the casual atmosphere of the Eisenhowers’ porch and
gifts of sugar cookies and plum pudding arrayed in the kitchen await the
arrival of the Eisenhower grandchildren. Christmas gift prints of the President’s paintings as well as the Eisenhowers’ specially designed White House Christmas cards are on exhibit. Some original decorations including a 1950s Christmas shadow box handmade for the Eisenhowers are also displayed. The dining room table set for Christmas dinner and the Eisenhowers’ Christmas records playing in the background add to the holiday atmosphere. Park interpreters are on hand to share Eisenhower family recollections of Christmas in Gettysburg. http://www.nps.gov/eise |
| Wed | 19 | See Listing For Details | Educational | Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage |
A selection of photographs from
photographer Annie Leibovitz’s Pilgrimage project featuring images of
significant historic American sites will be on display from Oct. 25, 2012
through January 20, 2013 at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and
Visitor Center. The exhibition features more than 70 photographs, includes 2 images from Gettysburg. |
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum
and Visitor Center - Gettysburg Foundation & National Park Service
1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 |
“From the beginning, when I was watching
my children stand mesmerized over Niagara Falls, this project was an exercise
in renewal,” said Leibovitz. “It taught me to see again.” The pictures, although there are no people in them, are in a certain sense portraits of subjects that have shaped Leibovitz’s distinctly American view of her cultural inheritance. Visiting the homes of iconic figures, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Louisa May Alcott, Pete Seeger, and Elvis Presley, as well as places such as Niagara Falls, Gettysburg and the Yosemite Valley, she let her instincts guide her to related subjects—hence the title Pilgrimage. “Gettysburg is such an important place in American history,” said Gettysburg Foundation President Joanne M. Hanley. “Millions of people make their own pilgrimage of sorts here every year, to stand on these fields and reflect on the battle of Gettysburg’s effect on our nation—an effect we are still feeling today. The Pilgrimage exhibition helps people understand that Gettysburg is very much relevant in our lives today.” Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage is presented at Gettysburg by the Gettysburg Foundation; the exhibition is organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The Bernie Stadiem Endowment Fund provided support for the exhibition, and the C.F. Foundation of Atlanta supports the museum’s traveling exhibition program, Treasures to Go. The prints were made by David Adamson Editions in Washington, D.C. For information about the Foundation, the Friends of Gettysburg (the membership component of the Gettysburg Foundation), visiting Gettysburg, or becoming a part of the history of Gettysburg through your contribution, please call or visit our website. |
| Thu | 20 | See Listing For Details | Educational | Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage |
A selection of photographs from
photographer Annie Leibovitz’s Pilgrimage project featuring images of
significant historic American sites will be on display from Oct. 25, 2012
through January 20, 2013 at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and
Visitor Center. The exhibition features more than 70 photographs, includes 2 images from Gettysburg. |
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum
and Visitor Center - Gettysburg Foundation & National Park Service
1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 |
“From the beginning, when I was watching
my children stand mesmerized over Niagara Falls, this project was an exercise
in renewal,” said Leibovitz. “It taught me to see again.” The pictures, although there are no people in them, are in a certain sense portraits of subjects that have shaped Leibovitz’s distinctly American view of her cultural inheritance. Visiting the homes of iconic figures, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Louisa May Alcott, Pete Seeger, and Elvis Presley, as well as places such as Niagara Falls, Gettysburg and the Yosemite Valley, she let her instincts guide her to related subjects—hence the title Pilgrimage. “Gettysburg is such an important place in American history,” said Gettysburg Foundation President Joanne M. Hanley. “Millions of people make their own pilgrimage of sorts here every year, to stand on these fields and reflect on the battle of Gettysburg’s effect on our nation—an effect we are still feeling today. The Pilgrimage exhibition helps people understand that Gettysburg is very much relevant in our lives today.” Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage is presented at Gettysburg by the Gettysburg Foundation; the exhibition is organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The Bernie Stadiem Endowment Fund provided support for the exhibition, and the C.F. Foundation of Atlanta supports the museum’s traveling exhibition program, Treasures to Go. The prints were made by David Adamson Editions in Washington, D.C. For information about the Foundation, the Friends of Gettysburg (the membership component of the Gettysburg Foundation), visiting Gettysburg, or becoming a part of the history of Gettysburg through your contribution, please call or visit our website. |
| Thu | 20 |
Special Event Dec. 1-31 - Christmas at the Eisenhower's Christmas Holiday Reception (Dec. 10) Shuttles Depart 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm & 3:30 pm Hourly, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | The Eisenhower home is decorated for the holidays in the Eisenhower tradition with a Williamsburg-style Della Robbia wreath to welcome visitors at the front door. Inside the Eisenhower home, Mamie Eisenhower’s love of Christmas decorating is evident with mistletoe, wreaths, and poinsettias, while a candy cane-covered Christmas tree surrounded by presents brightens the living room. |
1195 Baltimore Pike Shuttle Service Only Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-338-9114 |
A life size Santa enlivens the casual atmosphere of the Eisenhowers’ porch and
gifts of sugar cookies and plum pudding arrayed in the kitchen await the
arrival of the Eisenhower grandchildren. Christmas gift prints of the President’s paintings as well as the Eisenhowers’ specially designed White House Christmas cards are on exhibit. Some original decorations including a 1950s Christmas shadow box handmade for the Eisenhowers are also displayed. The dining room table set for Christmas dinner and the Eisenhowers’ Christmas records playing in the background add to the holiday atmosphere. Park interpreters are on hand to share Eisenhower family recollections of Christmas in Gettysburg. http://www.nps.gov/eise |
| Fri | 21 |
Special Event Dec. 1-31 - Christmas at the Eisenhower's Christmas Holiday Reception (Dec. 10) Shuttles Depart 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm & 3:30 pm Hourly, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | The Eisenhower home is decorated for the holidays in the Eisenhower tradition with a Williamsburg-style Della Robbia wreath to welcome visitors at the front door. Inside the Eisenhower home, Mamie Eisenhower’s love of Christmas decorating is evident with mistletoe, wreaths, and poinsettias, while a candy cane-covered Christmas tree surrounded by presents brightens the living room. |
1195 Baltimore Pike Shuttle Service Only Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-338-9114 |
A life size Santa enlivens the casual atmosphere of the Eisenhowers’ porch and
gifts of sugar cookies and plum pudding arrayed in the kitchen await the
arrival of the Eisenhower grandchildren. Christmas gift prints of the President’s paintings as well as the Eisenhowers’ specially designed White House Christmas cards are on exhibit. Some original decorations including a 1950s Christmas shadow box handmade for the Eisenhowers are also displayed. The dining room table set for Christmas dinner and the Eisenhowers’ Christmas records playing in the background add to the holiday atmosphere. Park interpreters are on hand to share Eisenhower family recollections of Christmas in Gettysburg. http://www.nps.gov/eise |
| Fri | 21 | See Listing For Details | Educational | Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage |
A selection of photographs from
photographer Annie Leibovitz’s Pilgrimage project featuring images of
significant historic American sites will be on display from Oct. 25, 2012
through January 20, 2013 at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and
Visitor Center. The exhibition features more than 70 photographs, includes 2 images from Gettysburg. |
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum
and Visitor Center - Gettysburg Foundation & National Park Service
1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 |
“From the beginning, when I was watching
my children stand mesmerized over Niagara Falls, this project was an exercise
in renewal,” said Leibovitz. “It taught me to see again.” The pictures, although there are no people in them, are in a certain sense portraits of subjects that have shaped Leibovitz’s distinctly American view of her cultural inheritance. Visiting the homes of iconic figures, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Louisa May Alcott, Pete Seeger, and Elvis Presley, as well as places such as Niagara Falls, Gettysburg and the Yosemite Valley, she let her instincts guide her to related subjects—hence the title Pilgrimage. “Gettysburg is such an important place in American history,” said Gettysburg Foundation President Joanne M. Hanley. “Millions of people make their own pilgrimage of sorts here every year, to stand on these fields and reflect on the battle of Gettysburg’s effect on our nation—an effect we are still feeling today. The Pilgrimage exhibition helps people understand that Gettysburg is very much relevant in our lives today.” Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage is presented at Gettysburg by the Gettysburg Foundation; the exhibition is organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The Bernie Stadiem Endowment Fund provided support for the exhibition, and the C.F. Foundation of Atlanta supports the museum’s traveling exhibition program, Treasures to Go. The prints were made by David Adamson Editions in Washington, D.C. For information about the Foundation, the Friends of Gettysburg (the membership component of the Gettysburg Foundation), visiting Gettysburg, or becoming a part of the history of Gettysburg through your contribution, please call or visit our website. |
| Fri | 21 | 2:00pm | Concert | Villagers Choir Christmas Cantata | Join us for a Christmas Cantata directed by Rev. Betty Malenke as the choir performs sacred music of the season |
Cross Keys Village,
2990 Carlisle Pike |
717-624-5208 | |
| Fri | 21 | 8:00pm | Holiday |
Bowfire Holiday Heart Strings |
An "All Star Show" of the finest lineup of fiddle and violin virtuosos ever assembled on one stage, taking its audiences on a musical journey that moves seamlessly from Jazz, Classical, Bluegrass, Celtic, Rock, Swing, Ottawa Valley and Cape Breton styles and mixes in incredible step and tap dancing and a beautiful voices. $52, $48, $44 |
Majestic Theater
25 Carlisle Street + |
717-337-8200 | http://gettysburgmajestic.org/ |
| Fri | 21 | See Listing | Holiday |
Santa's Shanty
Weekends November 24 - December 20 and Christmas Eve! |
Visit Santa in his quaint Shanty on historic Lincoln Square in downtown Gettysburg. Children can share their wish list with Jolly Old Saint Nick! |
Lincoln Square Gettysburg , PA 17325 |
717-334-6274 |
Friday 12/21 - 5:00pm-8:00pm Saturday 12/22 - 10:00am-1:30pm and 2:00pm-5:00pm and 5:30pm-8:00pm Sunday 12/23 - 1:00pm-4:00pm Monday 12/24 - 10:00am-2:00pm |
| Fri | 21 | 6:30pm & 7:30pm | Holiday | Live Nativity | The Gettysburg United Methodist Church will present a live Nativity on the grounds of the American Civil War Wax Museum along Steinwehr Avenue during the holiday season. |
American Civil War Wax Museum
297 Steinwehr Avenue |
717-337-1698 |
The Nativity will take place on
Saturday, December 15, Friday, December 21, and Saturday, December 22. The event is free and open to the public. Take time out of the hustle and bustle of the season to enjoy this family event! |
| Sat | 22 | 6:30pm & 7:30pm | Holiday | Live Nativity | The Gettysburg United Methodist Church will present a live Nativity on the grounds of the American Civil War Wax Museum along Steinwehr Avenue during the holiday season. |
American Civil War Wax Museum
297 Steinwehr Avenue |
717-337-1698 |
The Nativity will take place on
Saturday, December 15, Friday, December 21, and Saturday, December 22. The event is free and open to the public. Take time out of the hustle and bustle of the season to enjoy this family event! |
| Sat | 22 | See Listing | Holiday |
Santa's Shanty
Weekends November 24 - December 20 and Christmas Eve! |
Visit Santa in his quaint Shanty on historic Lincoln Square in downtown Gettysburg. Children can share their wish list with Jolly Old Saint Nick! |
Lincoln Square Gettysburg , PA 17325 |
717-334-6274 |
Saturday 12/22 - 10:00am-1:30pm and
2:00pm-5:00pm and 5:30pm-8:00pm Sunday 12/23 - 1:00pm-4:00pm Monday 12/24 - 10:00am-2:00pm |
| Sat | 22 | See Listing For Details | Educational | Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage |
A selection of photographs from
photographer Annie Leibovitz’s Pilgrimage project featuring images of
significant historic American sites will be on display from Oct. 25, 2012
through January 20, 2013 at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and
Visitor Center. The exhibition features more than 70 photographs, includes 2 images from Gettysburg. |
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum
and Visitor Center - Gettysburg Foundation & National Park Service
1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 |
“From the beginning, when I was watching
my children stand mesmerized over Niagara Falls, this project was an exercise
in renewal,” said Leibovitz. “It taught me to see again.” The pictures, although there are no people in them, are in a certain sense portraits of subjects that have shaped Leibovitz’s distinctly American view of her cultural inheritance. Visiting the homes of iconic figures, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Louisa May Alcott, Pete Seeger, and Elvis Presley, as well as places such as Niagara Falls, Gettysburg and the Yosemite Valley, she let her instincts guide her to related subjects—hence the title Pilgrimage. “Gettysburg is such an important place in American history,” said Gettysburg Foundation President Joanne M. Hanley. “Millions of people make their own pilgrimage of sorts here every year, to stand on these fields and reflect on the battle of Gettysburg’s effect on our nation—an effect we are still feeling today. The Pilgrimage exhibition helps people understand that Gettysburg is very much relevant in our lives today.” Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage is presented at Gettysburg by the Gettysburg Foundation; the exhibition is organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The Bernie Stadiem Endowment Fund provided support for the exhibition, and the C.F. Foundation of Atlanta supports the museum’s traveling exhibition program, Treasures to Go. The prints were made by David Adamson Editions in Washington, D.C. For information about the Foundation, the Friends of Gettysburg (the membership component of the Gettysburg Foundation), visiting Gettysburg, or becoming a part of the history of Gettysburg through your contribution, please call or visit our website. |
| Sat | 22 |
Saturdays
|
Holiday | A Civil War Christmas at the Shriver House Experience a Candlelight Christmas Tour of the Shriver House Museum | 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 Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
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-ladenChristmas 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. For additional information on the Shriver House Museum or to make reservations for a Christmas tour, please call 717-337-2800 or visit www.shriverhouse.org. |
| Sat | 22 |
Special Event Dec. 1-31 - Christmas at the Eisenhower's Christmas Holiday Reception (Dec. 10) Shuttles Depart 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm & 3:30 pm Hourly, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | The Eisenhower home is decorated for the holidays in the Eisenhower tradition with a Williamsburg-style Della Robbia wreath to welcome visitors at the front door. Inside the Eisenhower home, Mamie Eisenhower’s love of Christmas decorating is evident with mistletoe, wreaths, and poinsettias, while a candy cane-covered Christmas tree surrounded by presents brightens the living room. |
1195 Baltimore Pike Shuttle Service Only Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-338-9114 |
A life size Santa enlivens the casual atmosphere of the Eisenhowers’ porch and
gifts of sugar cookies and plum pudding arrayed in the kitchen await the
arrival of the Eisenhower grandchildren. Christmas gift prints of the President’s paintings as well as the Eisenhowers’ specially designed White House Christmas cards are on exhibit. Some original decorations including a 1950s Christmas shadow box handmade for the Eisenhowers are also displayed. The dining room table set for Christmas dinner and the Eisenhowers’ Christmas records playing in the background add to the holiday atmosphere. Park interpreters are on hand to share Eisenhower family recollections of Christmas in Gettysburg. http://www.nps.gov/eise |
| Sat | 22 | 10:00am-4:00pm | Holiday | Jennie Wade Holiday Open House | The Jennie Wade House is decorated for the holidays. |
The Jennie Wade House 548 Baltimore Street |
717-334-4100 |
Listen to traditional Christmas music and refreshments will be served.
Discounted admission is being offered. http://www.gettysburgbattlefieldtours.com |
| Sat | 22 | 6:00pm-9:00pm | Musical | Hauser After Hours | Hauser After Hours is a party you do not want to miss. Every weekend we throw a bash after our normal business hours to celebrate our rolling hills, breathtaking views and fabulous wines and ciders! |
Hauser Estate Winery
410 Cashtown Road |
717-334-4888 |
Admission to Hauser After Hours is
always free. Live music featuring acoustic artists to full bands provide
rousing entertainment. Pay per plate dinners are served from some of the
finest caterers in the area. Wine and Hard Cider is available by the glass or
the bottle. December 1 - Jazz Me - classic rock and the oldies December 8 - Maria Rose and Danny Elswick- Country Christmas December 15 - Voxology - Bluegrass December 22 - Blythe Spirits - Holiday Music December 29 - the Al Parsons Band - classic rock and the oldies |
| Sun | 23 |
Special Event Dec. 1-31 - Christmas at the Eisenhower's Christmas Holiday Reception (Dec. 10) Shuttles Depart 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm & 3:30 pm Hourly, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | The Eisenhower home is decorated for the holidays in the Eisenhower tradition with a Williamsburg-style Della Robbia wreath to welcome visitors at the front door. Inside the Eisenhower home, Mamie Eisenhower’s love of Christmas decorating is evident with mistletoe, wreaths, and poinsettias, while a candy cane-covered Christmas tree surrounded by presents brightens the living room. |
1195 Baltimore Pike Shuttle Service Only Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-338-9114 |
A life size Santa enlivens the casual atmosphere of the Eisenhowers’ porch and
gifts of sugar cookies and plum pudding arrayed in the kitchen await the
arrival of the Eisenhower grandchildren. Christmas gift prints of the President’s paintings as well as the Eisenhowers’ specially designed White House Christmas cards are on exhibit. Some original decorations including a 1950s Christmas shadow box handmade for the Eisenhowers are also displayed. The dining room table set for Christmas dinner and the Eisenhowers’ Christmas records playing in the background add to the holiday atmosphere. Park interpreters are on hand to share Eisenhower family recollections of Christmas in Gettysburg. http://www.nps.gov/eise |
| Sun | 23 |
11:00 am -
3 pm |
Holiday | Jennie Wade Holiday Open House | The Jennie Wade House is decorated for the holidays. |
The Jennie Wade House 548 Baltimore Street |
717-334-4100 |
Listen to traditional Christmas music and refreshments will be served.
Discounted admission is being offered. http://www.gettysburgbattlefieldtours.com |
| Sun | 23 | See Listing For Details | Educational | Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage |
A selection of photographs from
photographer Annie Leibovitz’s Pilgrimage project featuring images of
significant historic American sites will be on display from Oct. 25, 2012
through January 20, 2013 at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and
Visitor Center. The exhibition features more than 70 photographs, includes 2 images from Gettysburg. |
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum
and Visitor Center - Gettysburg Foundation & National Park Service
1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 |
“From the beginning, when I was watching
my children stand mesmerized over Niagara Falls, this project was an exercise
in renewal,” said Leibovitz. “It taught me to see again.” The pictures, although there are no people in them, are in a certain sense portraits of subjects that have shaped Leibovitz’s distinctly American view of her cultural inheritance. Visiting the homes of iconic figures, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Louisa May Alcott, Pete Seeger, and Elvis Presley, as well as places such as Niagara Falls, Gettysburg and the Yosemite Valley, she let her instincts guide her to related subjects—hence the title Pilgrimage. “Gettysburg is such an important place in American history,” said Gettysburg Foundation President Joanne M. Hanley. “Millions of people make their own pilgrimage of sorts here every year, to stand on these fields and reflect on the battle of Gettysburg’s effect on our nation—an effect we are still feeling today. The Pilgrimage exhibition helps people understand that Gettysburg is very much relevant in our lives today.” Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage is presented at Gettysburg by the Gettysburg Foundation; the exhibition is organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The Bernie Stadiem Endowment Fund provided support for the exhibition, and the C.F. Foundation of Atlanta supports the museum’s traveling exhibition program, Treasures to Go. The prints were made by David Adamson Editions in Washington, D.C. For information about the Foundation, the Friends of Gettysburg (the membership component of the Gettysburg Foundation), visiting Gettysburg, or becoming a part of the history of Gettysburg through your contribution, please call or visit our website. |
| Sun | 23 | See Listing | Holiday |
Santa's Shanty
Weekends November 24 - December 20 and Christmas Eve! |
Visit Santa in his quaint Shanty on historic Lincoln Square in downtown Gettysburg. Children can share their wish list with Jolly Old Saint Nick! |
Lincoln Square Gettysburg , PA 17325 |
717-334-6274 |
Sunday 12/23 - 1:00pm-4:00pm Monday 12/24 - 10:00am-2:00pm |
| Mon | 24 | See Listing | Holiday |
Santa's Shanty
Weekends November 24 - December 20 and Christmas Eve! |
Visit Santa in his quaint Shanty on historic Lincoln Square in downtown Gettysburg. Children can share their wish list with Jolly Old Saint Nick! |
Lincoln Square Gettysburg , PA 17325 |
717-334-6274 |
Monday 12/24 - 10:00am-2:00pm |
| Mon | 24 | See Listing For Details | Educational | Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage |
A selection of photographs from
photographer Annie Leibovitz’s Pilgrimage project featuring images of
significant historic American sites will be on display from Oct. 25, 2012
through January 20, 2013 at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and
Visitor Center. The exhibition features more than 70 photographs, includes 2 images from Gettysburg. |
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum
and Visitor Center - Gettysburg Foundation & National Park Service
1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 |
“From the beginning, when I was watching
my children stand mesmerized over Niagara Falls, this project was an exercise
in renewal,” said Leibovitz. “It taught me to see again.” The pictures, although there are no people in them, are in a certain sense portraits of subjects that have shaped Leibovitz’s distinctly American view of her cultural inheritance. Visiting the homes of iconic figures, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Louisa May Alcott, Pete Seeger, and Elvis Presley, as well as places such as Niagara Falls, Gettysburg and the Yosemite Valley, she let her instincts guide her to related subjects—hence the title Pilgrimage. “Gettysburg is such an important place in American history,” said Gettysburg Foundation President Joanne M. Hanley. “Millions of people make their own pilgrimage of sorts here every year, to stand on these fields and reflect on the battle of Gettysburg’s effect on our nation—an effect we are still feeling today. The Pilgrimage exhibition helps people understand that Gettysburg is very much relevant in our lives today.” Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage is presented at Gettysburg by the Gettysburg Foundation; the exhibition is organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The Bernie Stadiem Endowment Fund provided support for the exhibition, and the C.F. Foundation of Atlanta supports the museum’s traveling exhibition program, Treasures to Go. The prints were made by David Adamson Editions in Washington, D.C. For information about the Foundation, the Friends of Gettysburg (the membership component of the Gettysburg Foundation), visiting Gettysburg, or becoming a part of the history of Gettysburg through your contribution, please call or visit our website. |
| Mon | 24 |
Special Event Dec. 1-31 - Christmas at the Eisenhower's Christmas Holiday Reception (Dec. 10) Shuttles Depart 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm & 3:30 pm Hourly, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | The Eisenhower home is decorated for the holidays in the Eisenhower tradition with a Williamsburg-style Della Robbia wreath to welcome visitors at the front door. Inside the Eisenhower home, Mamie Eisenhower’s love of Christmas decorating is evident with mistletoe, wreaths, and poinsettias, while a candy cane-covered Christmas tree surrounded by presents brightens the living room. |
1195 Baltimore Pike Shuttle Service Only Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-338-9114 |
A life size Santa enlivens the casual atmosphere of the Eisenhowers’ porch and
gifts of sugar cookies and plum pudding arrayed in the kitchen await the
arrival of the Eisenhower grandchildren. Christmas gift prints of the President’s paintings as well as the Eisenhowers’ specially designed White House Christmas cards are on exhibit. Some original decorations including a 1950s Christmas shadow box handmade for the Eisenhowers are also displayed. The dining room table set for Christmas dinner and the Eisenhowers’ Christmas records playing in the background add to the holiday atmosphere. Park interpreters are on hand to share Eisenhower family recollections of Christmas in Gettysburg. http://www.nps.gov/eise |
| Tue | 25 | Have | A | Wonderful | Christmas | from all | of us at | The Dobbin House and Gettysburg.com |
| Wed | 26 |
Special Event Dec. 1-31 - Christmas at the Eisenhower's Christmas Holiday Reception (Dec. 10) Shuttles Depart 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm & 3:30 pm Hourly, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | The Eisenhower home is decorated for the holidays in the Eisenhower tradition with a Williamsburg-style Della Robbia wreath to welcome visitors at the front door. Inside the Eisenhower home, Mamie Eisenhower’s love of Christmas decorating is evident with mistletoe, wreaths, and poinsettias, while a candy cane-covered Christmas tree surrounded by presents brightens the living room. |
1195 Baltimore Pike Shuttle Service Only Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-338-9114 |
A life size Santa enlivens the casual atmosphere of the Eisenhowers’ porch and
gifts of sugar cookies and plum pudding arrayed in the kitchen await the
arrival of the Eisenhower grandchildren. Christmas gift prints of the President’s paintings as well as the Eisenhowers’ specially designed White House Christmas cards are on exhibit. Some original decorations including a 1950s Christmas shadow box handmade for the Eisenhowers are also displayed. The dining room table set for Christmas dinner and the Eisenhowers’ Christmas records playing in the background add to the holiday atmosphere. Park interpreters are on hand to share Eisenhower family recollections of Christmas in Gettysburg. http://www.nps.gov/eise |
| Wed | 26 | See Listing For Details | Educational | Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage |
A selection of photographs from
photographer Annie Leibovitz’s Pilgrimage project featuring images of
significant historic American sites will be on display from Oct. 25, 2012
through January 20, 2013 at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and
Visitor Center. The exhibition features more than 70 photographs, includes 2 images from Gettysburg. |
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum
and Visitor Center - Gettysburg Foundation & National Park Service
1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 |
“From the beginning, when I was watching
my children stand mesmerized over Niagara Falls, this project was an exercise
in renewal,” said Leibovitz. “It taught me to see again.” The pictures, although there are no people in them, are in a certain sense portraits of subjects that have shaped Leibovitz’s distinctly American view of her cultural inheritance. Visiting the homes of iconic figures, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Louisa May Alcott, Pete Seeger, and Elvis Presley, as well as places such as Niagara Falls, Gettysburg and the Yosemite Valley, she let her instincts guide her to related subjects—hence the title Pilgrimage. “Gettysburg is such an important place in American history,” said Gettysburg Foundation President Joanne M. Hanley. “Millions of people make their own pilgrimage of sorts here every year, to stand on these fields and reflect on the battle of Gettysburg’s effect on our nation—an effect we are still feeling today. The Pilgrimage exhibition helps people understand that Gettysburg is very much relevant in our lives today.” Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage is presented at Gettysburg by the Gettysburg Foundation; the exhibition is organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The Bernie Stadiem Endowment Fund provided support for the exhibition, and the C.F. Foundation of Atlanta supports the museum’s traveling exhibition program, Treasures to Go. The prints were made by David Adamson Editions in Washington, D.C. For information about the Foundation, the Friends of Gettysburg (the membership component of the Gettysburg Foundation), visiting Gettysburg, or becoming a part of the history of Gettysburg through your contribution, please call or visit our website. |
| Thu | 27 | See Listing For Details | Educational | Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage |
A selection of photographs from
photographer Annie Leibovitz’s Pilgrimage project featuring images of
significant historic American sites will be on display from Oct. 25, 2012
through January 20, 2013 at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and
Visitor Center. The exhibition features more than 70 photographs, includes 2 images from Gettysburg. |
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum
and Visitor Center - Gettysburg Foundation & National Park Service
1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 |
“From the beginning, when I was watching
my children stand mesmerized over Niagara Falls, this project was an exercise
in renewal,” said Leibovitz. “It taught me to see again.” The pictures, although there are no people in them, are in a certain sense portraits of subjects that have shaped Leibovitz’s distinctly American view of her cultural inheritance. Visiting the homes of iconic figures, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Louisa May Alcott, Pete Seeger, and Elvis Presley, as well as places such as Niagara Falls, Gettysburg and the Yosemite Valley, she let her instincts guide her to related subjects—hence the title Pilgrimage. “Gettysburg is such an important place in American history,” said Gettysburg Foundation President Joanne M. Hanley. “Millions of people make their own pilgrimage of sorts here every year, to stand on these fields and reflect on the battle of Gettysburg’s effect on our nation—an effect we are still feeling today. The Pilgrimage exhibition helps people understand that Gettysburg is very much relevant in our lives today.” Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage is presented at Gettysburg by the Gettysburg Foundation; the exhibition is organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The Bernie Stadiem Endowment Fund provided support for the exhibition, and the C.F. Foundation of Atlanta supports the museum’s traveling exhibition program, Treasures to Go. The prints were made by David Adamson Editions in Washington, D.C. For information about the Foundation, the Friends of Gettysburg (the membership component of the Gettysburg Foundation), visiting Gettysburg, or becoming a part of the history of Gettysburg through your contribution, please call or visit our website. |
| Thu | 27 |
Special Event Dec. 1-31 - Christmas at the Eisenhower's Christmas Holiday Reception (Dec. 10) Shuttles Depart 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm & 3:30 pm Hourly, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | The Eisenhower home is decorated for the holidays in the Eisenhower tradition with a Williamsburg-style Della Robbia wreath to welcome visitors at the front door. Inside the Eisenhower home, Mamie Eisenhower’s love of Christmas decorating is evident with mistletoe, wreaths, and poinsettias, while a candy cane-covered Christmas tree surrounded by presents brightens the living room. |
1195 Baltimore Pike Shuttle Service Only Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-338-9114 |
A life size Santa enlivens the casual atmosphere of the Eisenhowers’ porch and
gifts of sugar cookies and plum pudding arrayed in the kitchen await the
arrival of the Eisenhower grandchildren. Christmas gift prints of the President’s paintings as well as the Eisenhowers’ specially designed White House Christmas cards are on exhibit. Some original decorations including a 1950s Christmas shadow box handmade for the Eisenhowers are also displayed. The dining room table set for Christmas dinner and the Eisenhowers’ Christmas records playing in the background add to the holiday atmosphere. Park interpreters are on hand to share Eisenhower family recollections of Christmas in Gettysburg. http://www.nps.gov/eise |
| Fri | 28 |
Special Event Dec. 1-31 - Christmas at the Eisenhower's Christmas Holiday Reception (Dec. 10) Shuttles Depart 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm & 3:30 pm Hourly, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | The Eisenhower home is decorated for the holidays in the Eisenhower tradition with a Williamsburg-style Della Robbia wreath to welcome visitors at the front door. Inside the Eisenhower home, Mamie Eisenhower’s love of Christmas decorating is evident with mistletoe, wreaths, and poinsettias, while a candy cane-covered Christmas tree surrounded by presents brightens the living room. |
1195 Baltimore Pike Shuttle Service Only Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-338-9114 |
A life size Santa enlivens the casual atmosphere of the Eisenhowers’ porch and
gifts of sugar cookies and plum pudding arrayed in the kitchen await the
arrival of the Eisenhower grandchildren. Christmas gift prints of the President’s paintings as well as the Eisenhowers’ specially designed White House Christmas cards are on exhibit. Some original decorations including a 1950s Christmas shadow box handmade for the Eisenhowers are also displayed. The dining room table set for Christmas dinner and the Eisenhowers’ Christmas records playing in the background add to the holiday atmosphere. Park interpreters are on hand to share Eisenhower family recollections of Christmas in Gettysburg. http://www.nps.gov/eise |
| Fri | 28 | See Listing For Details | Educational | Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage |
A selection of photographs from
photographer Annie Leibovitz’s Pilgrimage project featuring images of
significant historic American sites will be on display from Oct. 25, 2012
through January 20, 2013 at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and
Visitor Center. The exhibition features more than 70 photographs, includes 2 images from Gettysburg. |
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum
and Visitor Center - Gettysburg Foundation & National Park Service
1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 |
“From the beginning, when I was watching
my children stand mesmerized over Niagara Falls, this project was an exercise
in renewal,” said Leibovitz. “It taught me to see again.” The pictures, although there are no people in them, are in a certain sense portraits of subjects that have shaped Leibovitz’s distinctly American view of her cultural inheritance. Visiting the homes of iconic figures, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Louisa May Alcott, Pete Seeger, and Elvis Presley, as well as places such as Niagara Falls, Gettysburg and the Yosemite Valley, she let her instincts guide her to related subjects—hence the title Pilgrimage. “Gettysburg is such an important place in American history,” said Gettysburg Foundation President Joanne M. Hanley. “Millions of people make their own pilgrimage of sorts here every year, to stand on these fields and reflect on the battle of Gettysburg’s effect on our nation—an effect we are still feeling today. The Pilgrimage exhibition helps people understand that Gettysburg is very much relevant in our lives today.” Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage is presented at Gettysburg by the Gettysburg Foundation; the exhibition is organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The Bernie Stadiem Endowment Fund provided support for the exhibition, and the C.F. Foundation of Atlanta supports the museum’s traveling exhibition program, Treasures to Go. The prints were made by David Adamson Editions in Washington, D.C. For information about the Foundation, the Friends of Gettysburg (the membership component of the Gettysburg Foundation), visiting Gettysburg, or becoming a part of the history of Gettysburg through your contribution, please call or visit our website. |
| Fri | 28 | 9:00am-5:00pm | Sports | Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge | Liberty Mountain is excited to announce that the Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge will be part of the 2012-2013 winter season calendar of events. Liberty is one of the Challenge's first stops of the Eastern Tour. |
Liberty Mountain Resort
78 Country Club Trail |
717-642-8282 |
The Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge is a
special race series that is open to all ages and ability levels. A dual Giant
Slalom course will be set up on Lower Blue Streak. Skiers and snowboarders are
divided by gender and age group to compete for gold, silver, and bronze medals
in each category. In addition to the race, prizes are given away throughout
the day. The course is easy accessed and viewed from the main Base Area.
Participation in the race is FREE, but a lift ticket purchase is required. Visit Liberty's website for complete details and schedule of activities. |
| Sat | 29 | See Listing For Details | Educational | Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage |
A selection of photographs from
photographer Annie Leibovitz’s Pilgrimage project featuring images of
significant historic American sites will be on display from Oct. 25, 2012
through January 20, 2013 at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and
Visitor Center. The exhibition features more than 70 photographs, includes 2 images from Gettysburg. |
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum
and Visitor Center - Gettysburg Foundation & National Park Service
1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 |
“From the beginning, when I was watching
my children stand mesmerized over Niagara Falls, this project was an exercise
in renewal,” said Leibovitz. “It taught me to see again.” The pictures, although there are no people in them, are in a certain sense portraits of subjects that have shaped Leibovitz’s distinctly American view of her cultural inheritance. Visiting the homes of iconic figures, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Louisa May Alcott, Pete Seeger, and Elvis Presley, as well as places such as Niagara Falls, Gettysburg and the Yosemite Valley, she let her instincts guide her to related subjects—hence the title Pilgrimage. “Gettysburg is such an important place in American history,” said Gettysburg Foundation President Joanne M. Hanley. “Millions of people make their own pilgrimage of sorts here every year, to stand on these fields and reflect on the battle of Gettysburg’s effect on our nation—an effect we are still feeling today. The Pilgrimage exhibition helps people understand that Gettysburg is very much relevant in our lives today.” Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage is presented at Gettysburg by the Gettysburg Foundation; the exhibition is organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The Bernie Stadiem Endowment Fund provided support for the exhibition, and the C.F. Foundation of Atlanta supports the museum’s traveling exhibition program, Treasures to Go. The prints were made by David Adamson Editions in Washington, D.C. For information about the Foundation, the Friends of Gettysburg (the membership component of the Gettysburg Foundation), visiting Gettysburg, or becoming a part of the history of Gettysburg through your contribution, please call or visit our website. |
| Sat | 29 |
Saturdays
|
Holiday | A Civil War Christmas at the Shriver House Experience a Candlelight Christmas Tour of the Shriver House Museum | 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 Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
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-ladenChristmas 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. For additional information on the Shriver House Museum or to make reservations for a Christmas tour, please call 717-337-2800 or visit www.shriverhouse.org. |
| Sat | 29 |
Special Event Dec. 1-31 - Christmas at the Eisenhower's Christmas Holiday Reception (Dec. 10) Shuttles Depart 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm & 3:30 pm Hourly, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | The Eisenhower home is decorated for the holidays in the Eisenhower tradition with a Williamsburg-style Della Robbia wreath to welcome visitors at the front door. Inside the Eisenhower home, Mamie Eisenhower’s love of Christmas decorating is evident with mistletoe, wreaths, and poinsettias, while a candy cane-covered Christmas tree surrounded by presents brightens the living room. |
1195 Baltimore Pike Shuttle Service Only Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-338-9114 |
A life size Santa enlivens the casual atmosphere of the Eisenhowers’ porch and
gifts of sugar cookies and plum pudding arrayed in the kitchen await the
arrival of the Eisenhower grandchildren. Christmas gift prints of the President’s paintings as well as the Eisenhowers’ specially designed White House Christmas cards are on exhibit. Some original decorations including a 1950s Christmas shadow box handmade for the Eisenhowers are also displayed. The dining room table set for Christmas dinner and the Eisenhowers’ Christmas records playing in the background add to the holiday atmosphere. Park interpreters are on hand to share Eisenhower family recollections of Christmas in Gettysburg. http://www.nps.gov/eise |
| Sat | 29 | 6:00pm-9:00pm | Musical | Hauser After Hours | Hauser After Hours is a party you do not want to miss. Every weekend we throw a bash after our normal business hours to celebrate our rolling hills, breathtaking views and fabulous wines and ciders! |
Hauser Estate Winery
410 Cashtown Road |
717-334-4888 |
Admission to Hauser After Hours is
always free. Live music featuring acoustic artists to full bands provide
rousing entertainment. Pay per plate dinners are served from some of the
finest caterers in the area. Wine and Hard Cider is available by the glass or
the bottle. December 1 - Jazz Me - classic rock and the oldies December 8 - Maria Rose and Danny Elswick- Country Christmas December 15 - Voxology - Bluegrass December 22 - Blythe Spirits - Holiday Music December 29 - the Al Parsons Band - classic rock and the oldies |
| Sun | 30 |
Special Event Dec. 1-31 - Christmas at the Eisenhower's Christmas Holiday Reception (Dec. 10) Shuttles Depart 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm & 3:30 pm Hourly, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | The Eisenhower home is decorated for the holidays in the Eisenhower tradition with a Williamsburg-style Della Robbia wreath to welcome visitors at the front door. Inside the Eisenhower home, Mamie Eisenhower’s love of Christmas decorating is evident with mistletoe, wreaths, and poinsettias, while a candy cane-covered Christmas tree surrounded by presents brightens the living room. |
1195 Baltimore Pike Shuttle Service Only Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-338-9114 |
A life size Santa enlivens the casual atmosphere of the Eisenhowers’ porch and
gifts of sugar cookies and plum pudding arrayed in the kitchen await the
arrival of the Eisenhower grandchildren. Christmas gift prints of the President’s paintings as well as the Eisenhowers’ specially designed White House Christmas cards are on exhibit. Some original decorations including a 1950s Christmas shadow box handmade for the Eisenhowers are also displayed. The dining room table set for Christmas dinner and the Eisenhowers’ Christmas records playing in the background add to the holiday atmosphere. Park interpreters are on hand to share Eisenhower family recollections of Christmas in Gettysburg. http://www.nps.gov/eise |
| Sun | 30 | See Listing For Details | Educational | Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage |
A selection of photographs from
photographer Annie Leibovitz’s Pilgrimage project featuring images of
significant historic American sites will be on display from Oct. 25, 2012
through January 20, 2013 at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and
Visitor Center. The exhibition features more than 70 photographs, includes 2 images from Gettysburg. |
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum
and Visitor Center - Gettysburg Foundation & National Park Service
1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 |
“From the beginning, when I was watching
my children stand mesmerized over Niagara Falls, this project was an exercise
in renewal,” said Leibovitz. “It taught me to see again.” The pictures, although there are no people in them, are in a certain sense portraits of subjects that have shaped Leibovitz’s distinctly American view of her cultural inheritance. Visiting the homes of iconic figures, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Louisa May Alcott, Pete Seeger, and Elvis Presley, as well as places such as Niagara Falls, Gettysburg and the Yosemite Valley, she let her instincts guide her to related subjects—hence the title Pilgrimage. “Gettysburg is such an important place in American history,” said Gettysburg Foundation President Joanne M. Hanley. “Millions of people make their own pilgrimage of sorts here every year, to stand on these fields and reflect on the battle of Gettysburg’s effect on our nation—an effect we are still feeling today. The Pilgrimage exhibition helps people understand that Gettysburg is very much relevant in our lives today.” Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage is presented at Gettysburg by the Gettysburg Foundation; the exhibition is organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The Bernie Stadiem Endowment Fund provided support for the exhibition, and the C.F. Foundation of Atlanta supports the museum’s traveling exhibition program, Treasures to Go. The prints were made by David Adamson Editions in Washington, D.C. For information about the Foundation, the Friends of Gettysburg (the membership component of the Gettysburg Foundation), visiting Gettysburg, or becoming a part of the history of Gettysburg through your contribution, please call or visit our website. |
| Mon | 31 | See Listing For Details | Educational | Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage |
A selection of photographs from
photographer Annie Leibovitz’s Pilgrimage project featuring images of
significant historic American sites will be on display from Oct. 25, 2012
through January 20, 2013 at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and
Visitor Center. The exhibition features more than 70 photographs, includes 2 images from Gettysburg. |
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum
and Visitor Center - Gettysburg Foundation & National Park Service
1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 |
“From the beginning, when I was watching
my children stand mesmerized over Niagara Falls, this project was an exercise
in renewal,” said Leibovitz. “It taught me to see again.” The pictures, although there are no people in them, are in a certain sense portraits of subjects that have shaped Leibovitz’s distinctly American view of her cultural inheritance. Visiting the homes of iconic figures, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Louisa May Alcott, Pete Seeger, and Elvis Presley, as well as places such as Niagara Falls, Gettysburg and the Yosemite Valley, she let her instincts guide her to related subjects—hence the title Pilgrimage. “Gettysburg is such an important place in American history,” said Gettysburg Foundation President Joanne M. Hanley. “Millions of people make their own pilgrimage of sorts here every year, to stand on these fields and reflect on the battle of Gettysburg’s effect on our nation—an effect we are still feeling today. The Pilgrimage exhibition helps people understand that Gettysburg is very much relevant in our lives today.” Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage is presented at Gettysburg by the Gettysburg Foundation; the exhibition is organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The Bernie Stadiem Endowment Fund provided support for the exhibition, and the C.F. Foundation of Atlanta supports the museum’s traveling exhibition program, Treasures to Go. The prints were made by David Adamson Editions in Washington, D.C. For information about the Foundation, the Friends of Gettysburg (the membership component of the Gettysburg Foundation), visiting Gettysburg, or becoming a part of the history of Gettysburg through your contribution, please call or visit our website. |
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Special Event Dec. 1-31 - Christmas at the Eisenhower's Christmas Holiday Reception (Dec. 10) Shuttles Depart 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm & 3:30 pm Hourly, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Holiday | An Eisenhower Christmas | The Eisenhower home is decorated for the holidays in the Eisenhower tradition with a Williamsburg-style Della Robbia wreath to welcome visitors at the front door. Inside the Eisenhower home, Mamie Eisenhower’s love of Christmas decorating is evident with mistletoe, wreaths, and poinsettias, while a candy cane-covered Christmas tree surrounded by presents brightens the living room. |
1195 Baltimore Pike Shuttle Service Only Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-338-9114 |
A life size Santa enlivens the casual atmosphere of the Eisenhowers’ porch and
gifts of sugar cookies and plum pudding arrayed in the kitchen await the
arrival of the Eisenhower grandchildren. Christmas gift prints of the President’s paintings as well as the Eisenhowers’ specially designed White House Christmas cards are on exhibit. Some original decorations including a 1950s Christmas shadow box handmade for the Eisenhowers are also displayed. The dining room table set for Christmas dinner and the Eisenhowers’ Christmas records playing in the background add to the holiday atmosphere. Park interpreters are on hand to share Eisenhower family recollections of Christmas in Gettysburg. http://www.nps.gov/eise |
| Mon | 31 | 7:30pm | Family Fun | Annie The Movie | Celebrate New Year's Eve Free Family Movie - Majestic's Holiday Gift to the Community |
Majestic Theater
25 Carlisle Street |
717-337-8200 | Aileen Quinn, Carol Burnett, and Albert Finney star in this beloved Broadway musical based on the Little Orphan Annie comic strip where a young orphan living in the Hudson Street Orphanage in New York City, is taken in by billionaire Oliver Warbucks, the world’s richest financier. Annie quickly charms Warbucks, who decides to help her find her long lost parents. Reservations Recommended |
| Mon | 31 | 7:30-midnight | Family Fun | New Year's Eve at Christ Church | Christ Lutheran's role in Gettysburg's New Year's Eve celebration is growing. Since its inception in 2001, more than 6,000 people have visited Christ Lutheran during the course of our New Year's Eve open houses. As in prior years, our main church and the Social Room will be open to the community as we provide free entertainment, fun, and refreshments throughout the evening. This is a great way to ring out the old year and ring in the new year with your friends, family and neighbors. |
30 Chambersburg Street Gettysburg, PA |
717-334-5212 |
Main Sanctuary schedule 7:30-8:30--music and drama by the Gettysburg Community Theater Company 8:45-9:30--magician--Joe "The Professor" Kerrigan, Civil War era magic 9:30-10:15--sing-along--seasonal and traditional songs led by Christ Lutheran musicians 10:30-11:30--music performance by Cormorants Fancy--folk, Celtic and seasonal tunes 11:40-11:50--a brief worship service to thank God for our blessings in 2012 , and to seek God's guidance and blessings in 2013 Social Room 7:30-Midnight--free refreshments and fellowship--an ideal place to meet friends and neighbors, and to get in from the cold. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! |
| Mon | 31 | 7:00pm-After Midnight | Holiday |
New Year's Eve Celebration in Downtown Gettysburg! Music, arts for children, fireworks and free entertainment for the whole family. |
Christ Lutheran Church on Chambersburg Street will play host to the Gettysburg
Community Theatre at 7:30 p.m., Gettysburg magician Professor Kerrigan's feats
of magic at 8:30pm, a community sing-along at 9:45pm, and Cormorant's Fancy
performing Celtic and seasonal tunes at 10:30pm. The church will provide hot
mulled cider, refreshments, and a community worship service at 11:45pm. From 7:00pm to 9:00pm, the Arts Education Center will host children's arts activities. Create a musical instrument, enjoy craft projects, and make a funny hat, for children ages 4 through 12. |
See listing for details Gettysburg, PA |
717-334-5006 |
Wear a funny hat and vie for a prize at
the party on Lincoln Square where DJ Mark Purdy will start the tunes at
9:00pm. At 9:30pm, Shadowed Star, a trio of local high school musicians, will
perform followed by The Willys at 10:30pm. Enjoy balloon art in the Gettysburg
Hotel lobby provided by Simply Shonna of Adventure in Fun from
10:00pm-Midnight. Mark Purdy will be master of ceremonies at 11:30pm for the countdown to midnight with Gettysburg's Mayor William Troxell and vocalist Chad-Alan Carr, Executive Director of the Gettysburg Community Theatre, who'll usher in 2013 from the porch of the Gettysburg Hotel. The 14th annual event culminates at midnight with a dazzling fireworks display over the square, sponsored by ACNB Bank. All events are free and open to the public and presented through a partnership of the Borough of Gettysburg, ACNB Bank, the Adams County Arts Council, and Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania. No buttons or tickets are required. What a way to start the New Year! |
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