- TripBuzz found 90 things to do with kids in or near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, including 62 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Hanover, Chambersburg, Thurmont and Westminster.
- From Hickory Hollow Horse Farm to Confederate Trails of Gettysburg, the Gettysburg area offers 84 different types of family activities, including: History Museums, Horseback Riding, Battlefields and Historic Sites.
- Possibly one of the most popular cities in United States history, Gettysburg lent its name to President Abraham Lincoln's famous Gettysburg Address as well as the historical Battle of Gettysburg. Tourists can visit the Gettysburg National Battlefield located at the Gettysburg National Military Park. The city also offers word class dining, historical hotels and boutique shopping to those visiting the area.
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Candlelit walking tours lead guests to various haunted locations around Gettysburg, including battlefields, cemeteries, and houses
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219 Crooked Creek Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325
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Hickory Hollow Horse Farm offers two-hour tours of the Gettysburg Battlefield from horseback. They also offer limited trail rides, pony rides, and lessons, using a variety of horses, some of which have been rescued.
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West Confederate Avenue, McMillan Woods Youth Campground, Gettysburg, PA 17325
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Visitors can ride on the Gettysburg Battlefield with Confederate Trails of Gettysburg. The company offers both guided tours, and tour narration through individual devices along with special event carriages and horses.
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305 Crooked Creek Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325
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Cornerstone Farm Horseback Tours is a business providing visitors with the opportunity to travel along the battlefields of Gettysburg by horseback. Each tour of the area led by a historical guide and filled with a great deal of historical information.
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610 Taneytown Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325
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Artillery Ridge Horseback Tour is a family friendly resort that is the closest camping to the battlefield. They are a full service campground that also offers full service sites, cabin rentals and plenty of open tenting.
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610 Taneytown Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325
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The oldest horse tour company in Gettysburg is The National Riding Stable at Artillery Ridge Camping Resort. Guests are able to tour the battlefield of Gettysburg on horseback through tour-hour guided and narrated trips.
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2638 Emmitsburg Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325
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Gettysburg Family Amusement Complex offers activities for all ages and tastes, including a classic vintage mini golf course, go kart racing, laser tag and arcade games. Bring a picnic to enjoy at the outdoor pavilion.
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PO Box 4152, Gettysburg, PA
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Commonly known as the A.L.B.G., the Association of Licensed Battlefield Guides is an organization of officially recognized and credentialed guides to the battlefields of the Civil War. The organization has over one hundred members.
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The Gettysburg Museum of History contains over 4,000 artifacts, including those from the Civil War, World War I, World War II, presidents, and pop icons. The museum also buys and sells historical items, and has experts to help you learn more about any historical items that you have.
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1195 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg, PA 17325
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The Gettysburg Museum and Visitor Center is the hub where visitors can see exhibits related to the historic battlefield. Staff, guides and park rangers here are also able to assist in setting up walking tours of the area.
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George Washington Shriver brought the home, now the Shriver House Museum, in 1859 for $290. Visitors to the museum can tour four restored floors of the home with costumed guides, and learn about the civilian experience during the Civil War.