Gettysburg News & Upcoming Events

Charlie Weaver’s carvings on display at Soldiers National Museum

A selection of the wooden figurine carvings of Clifford Charles Arquette, best known as Charlie Weaver, are now on display at the Soldiers National Museum located at 777 Baltimore St., Gettysburg.

Arquette was born in Ohio and went on to become a comedian, actor and pianist, as well as a wood carver and Civil War enthusiast. The grandfather of such celebrity personalities as David Arquette, Clifford opened the Soldiers Museum in Gettysburg in 1959. He later sold the museum to Leroy Smith who operated the facility under the name American Museum of the Civil War.

The Soldiers National Museum is now showing a selection of the 57 wood-carved figurines that Arquette made. Arquette did 25 years of research to carefully reproduce the uniforms and guns that the figures wear and hold.

For more information, call (717) 334-4890.

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Art exhibition now open at Federal Pointe Inn

To continue the celebration of its recent opening, the new Federal Pointe Inn, located at 75 Springs Avenue in Gettysburg, is now featuring a special exhibition of paintings by Pennsylvania artist Maciek von Ato.

The exhibition, entitled “Reflections on Historic Gettysburg,” consists of pieces executed by Von Ato in watercolor and gouache. The artist, who received a master’s degree from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, arrived in the United States in 1994. After living in New York City, Von Ato moved to Pennsylvania in 1999 and has been devoting his time to painting and sculpture in his Delaware County studio.

Von Ato’s work primarily focuses on the use of oils, watercolors and gouache, although his is versatile in all forms of media. His pieces are found in private collections in Australia, Brazil, France, Japan and many other countries, including the United States and Canada.

“Reflections on Historic Gettysburg” is currently open at the Federal Pointe Inn and will be available for viewing through the end of August.

For more information, call (717) 334-7800.

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Pride of the Susquehanna to offer free cruise to armed forces members, families

This year marks the 25th anniversary season for the Harrisburg Area Riverboat Society and the Pride of the Susquehanna Riverboat. As a community service organization, the Riverboat Society has always offered a free monthly cruise during the summer to the Lebanon VA Hospital. As further thanks to current and past members of the military, the Riverboat Society has announced that it will be extending free admission on any 45-minute Public Sightseeing Cruise during the 2013 season to veterans, active duty members of the military and their immediate families (with appropriate identification). These cruises occur from Memorial Day to Labor Day, and weekends in the fall.

For more information, visit www.harrisburgriverboat.com or call (717) 234-6500.

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Adult and child CPR/AED course offered at Strawberry Hill

Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve is offering an Adult and Child CPR/AED course on Sunday, June 2 from 12-4:30 p.m. at the Preserve, 1537 Mount Hope Road in Fairfield. The American Red Cross training will give participants the knowledge and skills needed to respond to a life-threatening situation with confidence. A two-year certification is awarded upon completion of the course.

Space is limited and pre-registration is required. The cost for the course is $95 for members and $105 for non-members. For more information, visit www.strawberryhill.org.


Nature Arts and Crafts Summer Series to be held on June 4

Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve is offering a four-part Nature Arts and Crafts Summer Series at the Preserve, 1537 Mount Hope Road in Fairfield. The second class in the series will be focused on painting and will be held on Tuesday, June 4 from 7-8:30 p.m. During this part of the summer series, participants will take to the outdoors to experience painting a landscape or outdoor scene.

Pre-registration is preferred. The cost for the series is $65 for members and $75 for non-members, or $20 per class for members and $25 per class for non-members. For more information, visit www.strawberryhill.org.

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‘Wine for the Cure’ to be held at Hauser Estate Winery

A fundraiser for the Victoria A. Getty Memorial Fund will be held on Saturday, May 18 from 12-4 p.m. at Hauser Estate Winery, 410 Cashtown Road, just west of Gettysburg.

The Victoria A. Getty Memorial Fund is a non-profit organization established in 2002 through the Foundation for Enhancing Communities. This particular fundraiser is in memory of cancer victim Victoria Ann Getty. The fund provides financial support to cancer research, treatment, prevention and awareness.

The “Wine for the Cure” event will feature wine tasting, vineyard tours, production tours, musical entertainment by DJ Matt Claeys and door prize raffles. For more information, email victoriaagettymemorialfund@gmail.com or call (717) 334-4888.

This information was released the Gettysburg Convention & Visitors Bureau on May 15th, 2013

**Room Spotlight** - The Grant Suite

Located in the Carriage House, the Grant Suite is well known by guests for its unique, rich decor and it's easy accessibility. It features a comfortable sitting area with a sofa where many guests find themselves starting their day sipping a cup of coffee and/or tea which has been delivered to their door. As guests stir and begin their day, they take a quick stroll to the Mansion where a full country-style breakfast is served.

Guests enjoy the comfort of this room during the cooler months where they can often be found curled up by the fireplace reading accompanied only by the sound of chatter from the flickering fire. Time stands still as guests find themselves surrounded by the luxury and serenity of another time. 

A History of Ulysses S. Grant

The U.S. Grant Suite was named for General Ulysses S. Grant. (born Hiram Ulysses Grant on April 27, 1822) Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th President of the United States (1869–1877) following his dominant role in the second half of the Civil War. Under Grant, the Union Army defeated the Confederate military and effectively ended the war with the surrender of Robert E. Lee's army at Appomattox.

Overnight accommodations include afternoon tea served in the Formal Drawing Rooms, continental breakfast tray with coffee or tea delivered outside their door and a full country-style breakfast served in the Mansion. For an even more romantic evening, guests often join us for dinner in The Smokehouse Restaurant, located in the Mansion. Here Executive Chef Michael Gettier expertly prepares a six-course prix-fixe six-course dinner nightly.

The Grant Suite features a large Jacuzzi, king-size feather bed and wireless internet access.

For more information, visit http://antrim1844.com/carriagehouse.html

Gettysburg News & Upcoming Events

Lincoln Look-Alike Contest to be held July 3

On Wednesday, July 3, the Shriver House Museum, located at 309 Baltimore Street in Gettysburg, is holding a Lincoln Look-Alike Contest at 5 p.m. The contest will be judged in three categories: the serious-minded, genuine look-alike; the most creative Lincoln look-alike; and the 14 years of age and under Lincoln look-alike. Registration cost is $10 per person. After the Lincoln Look-Alike event, contestants are invited to participate in the Independence Day Parade at 7 p.m. that evening.

For more information or to register, call (717) 337-2800 or email mail@shriverhouse.org.

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Seminary Ridge Museum holds open house for Gettysburg residents

To celebrate National Tourism Week and acknowledge the benefits of tourism to the Gettysburg area, the Gettysburg Seminary Ridge Museum will host an open house for Gettysburg residents on Wednesday, May 8 from 3-7 p.m.

Gettysburg residents are invited to see the museum’s progress and explore the four floors of exhibits, which are about 80 percent complete. Staff members will be on hand to answer questions. The event is free, but donations are welcome.

For more information, visit www.seminaryridgemuseum.org

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Seminary Ridge Museum and artist Dale Gallon partner to enhance exhibits

The new Gettysburg Seminary Ridge Museum has partnered with renowned Civil War artist Dale Gallon to enhance the museum’s exhibits with 10 original works of art. The paintings—found throughout the museum—will help immerse visitors in the events that took place in and around the museum building during the Battle of Gettysburg. The museum will open to the public on July 1—150 years to the day after the battle began.

Original paintings by Gallon include:


“Buford and Reynolds”

Morning of July 1, 1863, John Buford briefing John Reynolds
“Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory”

June 1835, Samuel Simon Schmucker and students welcome Daniel Alexander Payne to the Seminary
“Steeped in Sorrow and Death”

July 5, 1863, Sarah Broadhead and others care for the wounded in the Seminary building after the battle
“We Have Come to Stay”
July 1, 1863, 6th Wisconsin advancing to action at the Railroad Cut
“The Rebels are in Cashtown”

June 30, 1863, looking southward along Baltimore Street from the square to the Courthouse
“Eyes of the Army of the Potomac”
June 30, 1863, Brig. Gen. John Buford is briefed on the Army of Northern Virginia’s positions north and west of Gettysburg
“Buford’s Boys”
July 1, 1863, Gamble’s Brigade of Buford’s Division fighting on McPherson’s Ridge
“Fighting on the Ridges”
July 1, 1863, Iverson’s Brigade about to be engaged by units of the Union First Corps
“Withdrawal of the 151st Pennsylvania”

July 1, 1863, 151st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry withdraw from their defensive positions west of the Seminary
“Day’s End July 1st”

Evening of July 1, 1863, the wounded being collected and treated on the east side of the Seminary



The 10 images are available to the public as reproductions at Gallon Historical Art Gallery in Gettysburg and will also be available via the Gettysburg Seminary Ridge Museum when it opens in July. For more information, visit www.seminaryridgemuseum.org

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‘Pocket Gettysburg’ app available for Android, iPhone and iPad

SegTours, LLC announces the release of the Android version of “Pocket Gettysburg,” the popular smartphone app for researchers and visitors to the Gettysburg National Military Park. The app will make it easy to learn about the monuments, military organizations and people that are connected to the Battle of Gettysburg.

Like the Apple version of “Pocket Gettysburg” before it, the new release for Android phones and tablets includes a virtual encyclopedia of information about the battle in three integrated and searchable databases. First, “Pocket Gettysburg” includes a massive catalog of the monuments, plaques, wayside markers and historical markers on the Gettysburg battlefield and throughout greater Adams County. An integrated map allows the user navigate the area while optionally tracking his own position among those monuments. There is also a record of each of the more than 860 military units (regiments, brigades, divisions, corps and armies) that were present, noting the unit’s succession of commanders as they were killed, wounded or captured over the course of the three-day battle. The database also includes the strengths and losses of each unit, the types and number of cannon in each battery and a detailed history of each regiment for the duration of the war, among other types of data. An “Order of Battle” details the command structure and organization of those military units within the Union and Confederate armies. Finally, there is a database of more than 45,000 of the soldiers and citizens who played a part in the battle, including the commanders at each level plus the name and rank of every person who is mentioned on a battlefield monument. In many cases, the app also includes photos and biographical information about those people. For the first time, researchers also have an easy way to search for any people who were buried by name in the Soldier’s National Cemetery, including its Annex.

“Pocket Gettysburg” is available from the Google Play and iTunes app stores. A “Lite” version is also available for visitors to the Park who want to navigate the map and monument database without the extra details about military units and people that are of special interest to researchers.

For more information, call (717) 253-7987 or visit www.segtours.com.

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The Pride of the Susquehanna goes ‘green’

The Board of Directors for the Harrisburg Area Riverboat Society has announced that they will be utilizing a biodegradable non-toxic hydraulic fluid to propel the twin stern paddlewheels on the paddlewheel riverboat boat for this and upcoming summer seasons.

The idea was originated by Dennis Gallagher, chief engineering officer for the past 25 years, and all work will be performed by Turner Hydraulics of Carlisle for a total cost of $4,284. The Mobil EAL hydraulic fluid uses vegetable oil base stocks and was formulated specifically to address environmental concerns. The lubricant not only protects the vessels machine parts, but also protects the environmental marine basin and aquatics of the Susquehanna River.

For more information, visit www.harrisburgriverboat.com or call (717) 234-6500.

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Gettysburg Festival launches Corporate Hospitality Program for 2013 event

Gettysburg Festival has launched a Corporate Hospitality Program for its 2013 event. Area companies and organizations are invited to consider the Gettysburg Festival as the setting for their summer picnics and parties.

Amenities for the party are packaged, priced per invited guest including the tent, chairs, tables, a local, top-quality caterer with multiple themes of food and beverages and, of course, entertainment on the Main Stage. Companies choose the event they would like to attend and a menu theme and the Festival takes care of the rest.



Festival events where the Corporate Hospitality Program is available are:
Blues, Beer & BBQ featuring Octavia, the Cornlickers and the US Army Field Band Volunteers (Saturday, June 8 from 4-9 p.m.)
Phil Dirt Presents: Surfs Up! A Tribute to the Beach Boys (Sunday, June 9 from 7:30-9 p.m.)
US Army Band Concert Band and Soldiers Chorus (Monday, June 10 from 7-9 p.m.)
Hunter Hayes (Friday, June 14 from 7-9 p.m.)

Menus include traditional picnic food such as a summer cookout with hotdogs and hamburgers, a pizza party, a traditional BBQ with chicken and ribs or prime rib and seafood. For more information, call (717) 334-0853 or visit www.gettysburgfestival.org.

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Carlisle Sports Emporium debuts new Grand Prix Go-karts, games


Coming May 2013, Carlisle Sports Emporium will introduce new Grand Prix Go-karts. The new F-22 model Go-karts are designed to be the fastest Go-karts available at nine horsepower. The Grand Prix track is a quarter mile-long, concrete-surfaced track with a bridge overpass. Drivers must be 58 inches or taller.

There is also a new addition in the large, interactive arcade: the New Double Big Bass Wheel. Players can win up to 5,000 e-tickets on this game. More new games are also coming in May and June.

Carlisle Sports Emporium is open year-round, seven days a week. For more information, call (717) 258-4741 or visit www.carlislesportsemporium.com.

Gettysburg Upcoming Events & Happenings

Sara Evans to perform at Shippensburg on May 18

The H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center at Shippensburg University presents Sara Evans on Saturday, May 18 at 8 p.m. Brent Cobb will open for Evans. Reserved tickets are $65, $59, $55 and $49 and are now on sale. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Luhrs Center Box Office at (717) 477-7469 or visiting www.luhrscenter.com.

Opening for Sara Evans is Country newcomer, Brent Cobb. Cobb is one of Nashville's most promising singer-songwriters and hails from Georgia. His songs are sung by stars such as Luke Bryan, David Nail, Kellie Pickler and the Eli Young Band.

For more information, call (717) 477-7469 or visit www.luhrscenter.com.

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Union Mills Homestead to hold 44TH Annual Flower and Plant Market

The Union Mills Homestead, located at 3311 Littlestown Pike in Westminster, Md., will be holding its first event of the season, the 44th Annual Flower and Plant Market, on Friday, May 3 from noon to 4 p.m.; on Saturday, May 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and on Sunday, May 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be a large selection of quality plants to purchase and additional offerings from weekend vendors. The Tannery will be open Friday, May 3 from noon to 4 p.m. for early-bird selections, including hanging baskets, annuals, perennials, vegetable plants, shrubs and a large variety of heirloom tomatoes.

On Saturday only, there will be a Children’s Garden Corner at the Homestead where members of the Roslyn Garden Club will help young visitors with a variety of hands-on projects. Children will also have an opportunity to decorate a small flower pot and add a blooming plant to take home. There will also be a table of used gardening books and a selection of gently-used planters, pots, vases, baskets and garden accessories.

On Saturday and Sunday, there will be several specialty plant growers and garden-related vendors, including Alloway Creek Gardens, Art in the Garden, Seasonal Expressions Art, Parrish in Paradise Landscapes, Amiga Designs and NESAP. Guided tours of the historic Shriver Homestead and Grist Mill will also take place, with tours on Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. and concluding at 3 p.m. and tours on Sunday beginning at noon and ending at 3 p.m. The Gift Shop will be open and the Blacksmith Shop will have demonstrations by a skilled blacksmith. Stone-ground flours from the restored grist mill will be for sale, along with food from Kountry, Kafe and Katering, including pit beef, sandwiches and other favorites.

For more information, visit www.unionmills.org or call (410) 848-2288.

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57th Annual Antique Market & Craft Show to be held in New Oxford


The New Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce will be presenting the 57th Annual Antique Market & Craft Show on Saturday, June 15 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 150 antique dealers, food vendors and 50 crafters will be set up on Historic New Oxford’s Center Square and many streets. The event is free and open to the public. It will be held rain or shine.

Antique vendor spaces are still available. For more information, visit www.newoxford.org.

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Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve hosts a ‘Backcountry Hike with Trekking Poles’


Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve is hosting a Backcountry Hike with Trekking Poles on Thursday, May 23 from 7-8:30 p.m. and on Saturday, May 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Preserve. Explore the use of trekking poles to add stability, balance and endurance to the hiking experience. Optional backpacks are provided. The meeting on Thursday evening is required for the extended hike on Saturday.

The cost is $18 for members and $23 for non-members. Pre-registration is required. For more information, visit www.strawberryhill.org.

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‘Ecological Spirituality and the Gettysburg Battlefield’ comes to the Seminary


Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve invites the public to learn about Ecological Spirituality and the Gettysburg Battlefield on Tuesday, May 21 from 7-8 p.m. at the Lutheran Theological Seminary, Valentine Hall, Room 206, on Seminary Ridge Avenue in Gettysburg.

The presenter is Dr. Brian Black, Professor of History and Environmental Studies at Penn State Altoona, where he currently serves as Head of Arts and Humanities. His research emphasis is on the landscape and environmental history of North America, particularly in relation to the application and use of energy and technology.

The cost is $10 for members and $12 for non-members. Pre-registration is preferred. For more information, visit www.strawberryhill.org.

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Experience ‘Fly Casting with Custom Tied’ at the Preserve


Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve, located at 1537 Mount Hope Road in Fairfield, is hosting an opportunity for the public to participate in Fly Casting with Custom Tied on Saturday, May 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Preserve. George Hammond, Licensed Pennsylvania Fishing Guide of Custom-Tied Flies and Guide Service, will be teaching visitors how to tie four types of flies.

The cost is $45 for members and $55 for non-members. Pre-registration is preferred. For more information, visit www.strawberryhill.org.

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Gettysburg Foundation presents Specialty Bus Tours

The Gettysburg Foundation announces two specialty bus tours for the month of May.

On Saturday, May 25 from 1-3 p.m., join Licensed Battlefield Guide Fred Hawthorne for “Memories in Stone and Bronze: The Monuments of Gettysburg.” The monuments of Gettysburg serve to make this one of the best marked battlefields in the world. A number of photo stops will be made at many of the monuments along the tour route. This tour welcomes all ages and is ideal for first-time visitors and those who are looking for a more comprehensive look at the Battle of Gettysburg. There will be a minimal amount of walking. A repeat of this program will be held on Saturday, June 29 from 2-4 p.m. Meet LBG Hawthorne at the GNMP Museum and Visitor Center 15 minutes prior to tour time.

On Sunday, May 26 from 1-3 p.m., Licensed Battlefield Guide Christina Moon will be presenting “Marching Orders: A Tour for the Whole Family.” Explore the battlefield, learn how to load your musket, march, fire cannon and defend your position. Get a glimpse into the life of a soldier at the Battle of Gettysburg in a way that will engage even the youngest of history buffs. This bus tour welcomes children of all ages and is ideal for first-time visitors and those who are looking for an interactive look at the Battle of Gettysburg. There will be a moderate amount of walking and many hands-on activities. LBG Moon is offering repeats of this tour on Thursday, July 4 from 2-4 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 1 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Meet LBG Moon at the GNMP Museum and Visitor Center 15 minutes prior to tour time.

Tickets for adults (ages 13 and older) are $30 and youth (ages 6-12) are $18. For more information and tickets, call (877) 874-2478 or visit www.gettysburgfoundation.org.

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Gettysburg Foundation announces May Musical Performances at GNMP Museum and Visitor Center


The Gettysburg Foundation and Gettysburg National Military Park invite you to join them for the following musical experiences. All performances are free and open to the public and will be held at the GNMP Museum and Visitor Center, 1195 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg. For more information, call (717) 338-1243 or visit www.gettysburgfoundation.org.

On Friday, May 3 from 11-11:45 a.m., the Mesa Robles “Soundsations” Choir will be performing such songs as “The Marine Hymn,” “Hope Is Like the Wind” and others. Location for this performance is Ranger Site 3 at the GNMP Museum and Visitor Center.

On Friday, May 3 from 1:30-2 p.m., the Hamilton-Gibson Youth Choir will be performing such songs as “America,” “Star Spangled Banner” and a selection of American folk tunes. Location for this performance is the Flagpole Plaza at the GNMP Museum and Visitor Center.

On Friday, May 10 from 11:30-11:45 a.m., the Southside High School Concert Band will perform “The Road to Chancellorsville,” “Gettysburg Hymn,” “To the Colors March,” “Hosts of Freedom” and many others. Location for this performance is the Flagpole Plaza at the GNMP Park Museum and Visitor Center.

On Monday, May 20 from 1-1:40 p.m., the Hill College Hood’s Texas Brigade Brass Band will be performing such songs as “Cheer Boys Cheer,” “The Daylight is Gone,” “Yellow Rose of Texas,” “Aura Lee” and others. Location for this performance is the Flagpole Plaza at the GNMP Museum and Visitor Center.

On Saturday, May 25 from 10:30-11 a.m., the Walhalla Middle School Band will perform such songs as “Proudly We Hail,” “In the Shining of the Stars,” “Marches of the Armed Forces” and others. Location for this performance is Ranger Site 3 at the GNMP Museum and Visitor Center.

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‘Gettysburg Story’ to premiere at Gettysburg Festival 2013


Gettysburg Festival, in conjunction with Boritt Films and the Majestic Theater, will host the world premiere of "The Gettysburg Story" as the closing event of its 10-day festival celebrating American arts, culture and cuisine. Dramatically telling the history of the greatest battle fought in the Western Hemisphere, "The Gettysburg Story" was written, produced and directed by Gettysburg native, Jake Boritt and is narrated by actor Stephen Lang (“Avatar,” “Gettysburg”). The movie premiere is slated for Sunday, June 16 at 3 p.m. at the Majestic Theater. Tickets can be purchased through the theater at (717) 337-8200 or online at www.gettysburgmajestic.org.

In addition to premiering during Gettysburg Festival, the film will run at Majestic Theater from June 28-July 12 and is slated for national syndication later this year on Public Television via Maryland Public Television (MPT).

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More than 12,000 reenactors expected at 150th Gettysburg National Civil War Reenactment


The 150th Gettysburg National Civil War Reenactment will be taking place at the Redding Farm on 1085 Table Rock Road, Gettysburg, on July 4-7, 2013.

More than 12,000 reenactors are anticipated with 300 foreign reenactors already registered from 16 different countries. More than 30,000 visitors have already purchased tickets from 18 different countries. Between 60,000-90,000 visitors are expected to attend over the four-day event period. There will be more than 400 horses, 135 full-size cannon (10 of which are horse-drawn), two major battles each day, a stimulating large living history area with more than 700 living historians, explosive pyrotechnics and military camps that are open to the public. Special recognition will also be given by the organizers and the State of Pennsylvania to reenactors attending the event who were registered participants for the 100th Anniversary Reenactment in 1963.

Despite the size, scripting, pyrotechnics and deployment of troops, horses and cannons on the field for all nine battles, one battle on Sunday, July 7 at 3 p.m. will be depict the iconic high water mark of the American Civil War, Pickett’s Charge. This year a special effort has been made to stream Pickett's Charge, live at the 150th Gettysburg National Civil War Reenactment so that anyone can watch the event on their PC, tablet or smart phone by purchasing a four-month subscription to Gettysburg Battlecast for the price of $12.99. Subscribers who sign up before July will view Pickett's Charge live, plus other daily exclusive reenactment clips, interviews and highlights from all four days of the reenactment.

Also, for complete event coverage, “The Gettysburg 150th – Final Measure of Devotion” film, directed by historical documentary filmmaker Rob Child, will be filmed on location at the reenactment. The movie will be released by mid-November and mailed to purchasers.

A portion of event proceeds will benefit the Gettysburg Civil War Museum at Seminary Ridge, the Land Conservancy of Adams County, Restoration of Historic Sachs Mill Covered Bridge, SGT MAC Foundation/National Wreath Project and the Adams County Historical Society.

For more information, visit www.gettysburgreenactment.com.

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Gettysburg Family Amusement Complex to hold soft opening May 3


The Gettysburg Family Amusement Complex, located at 2638 Emmitsburg Road in Gettysburg, has announced that a soft opening will be held on Friday, May 3 from 5-9 p.m. The soft opening will include free go kart rides, free mini golf and other activities. The opening is op to local families. An official grand opening will take place a few weeks later.

The Gettysburg Family Amusement Complex offers a large indoor game arena that include a video arcade, billiards, Virtual Reality Capsule Thrill Ride, laser tag (opening Spring 2013) and a snack shop. The complex also offers space for indoor soccer, basketball, volleyball, lacrosse or field hockey practice and clinics.

Outdoors, the complex includes two go kart race tracks, two mini golf courses, a large catered picnic area with a pavilion, a 14-acre lake, sports fields and a snack area. Additionally, a paintball theater is scheduled to open in the fall of 2013.

For more information, visit www.gettysburgfamilyfun.com or call Rich Landean at (717) 334-6363.

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Summer Escape Package

Valid July 8th through August 31st, 2013

Let time stand still for awhile…

Take a relaxing stroll through our luscious rose gardens accompanied by the harmonious sounds of bird’s song and trickling water fountains.

Summer Escape Package Includes:
*Overnight accommodations
*Afternoon tea served in the Formal Drawing Rooms
*Hors d’oeuvres passed throughout the Mansion, followed by a *Sumptuous six-course prix-fixe dinner masterfully prepared by Executive Chef Michael Gettier in Antrim’s renowned
Smokehouse Restaurant
*A continental breakfast wake-up tray delivered to your door to start your day
*A full country breakfast served in the Mansion before you return to the real world, relaxed and refreshed…

Rates for the Summer Escape Package start at
$145 per person on Sunday through Friday
$175 per person on Saturday

**Tax, gratuity and beverages not included. Based on double occupancy.

Still not relaxed?

Enjoy a second night for only $129

Second night pricing not available on Saturdays

Golf Packages

The Links at Gettysburg Package

Sunday - Thursday 

$215 per person

Suites $240 per person

Friday 

$235 per person

Suites $260 per person

Saturday

$265 per person

Suites $290 per person

and a second nights stay for only $79 per person

(excludes Saturdays and does not include golf and dinner)

All rates based on double occupancy, limited suite availability.

The Carroll Valley Golf Package

Sunday - Thursday

$205 per person

Suites $230 per person

Friday

$220 per person

Suites $245 per person

Saturday

$250 per person

Suites $275 per person

and a second nights stay for only $79 per person

(excludes Saturdays and does not include golf and dinner)

All rates based on double occupancy, limited suite availability.

The Mountain View Golf Package

Sunday - Thursday

$190 per person

Suites $215 per person

Friday

$210 per person

Suites $235 per person

Saturday

$240 per person

Suites $265 per person

and a second nights stay for only $79 per person

(excludes Saturdays and does not include golf and dinner)

All rates based on double occupancy, limited suite availability.

The River Downs Golf Package

Sunday - Thursday

$195 per person

Suites $220 per person

Friday

$210 per person

Suites $235 per person

Saturday

$240 per person

Suites $265 per person

and a second nights stay for only $79 per person

(excludes Saturdays and does not include golf and dinner)

All rates based on double occupancy, limited suite availability.

Gettysburg Experience Package

Come and experience Gettysburg like never before....

Gettysburg News & Upcoming Events

Gettysburg stories brought to life by speakers at Blue Gray Alliance reenactment


Hosted by the Blue Gray Alliance, the 150th Commemoration and Reenactment of the Battle of Gettysburg will deliver large-scale, historically-accurate battles, speakers, music and vendors on June 27-30 at the Bushey Farm in Gettysburg.

The speaker’s tent will offer a variety of interactive, hands-on sessions on Friday from noon to 6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to noon. Many of the talks will involve interactive discussion with a stimulating question-and-answer format.

As well as historically accurate battles and talks by living historians and authors, the 150th Commemoration and Reenactment of the Battle of Gettysburg will have period music, vendors, period church services, a period Catholic mass and a Civil War Ball on Saturday night, June 29, with music provided by the Emmy Award-winning group, “Unreconstructed String Band.”

Registration is $20. Spectator tickets are $10, with children 12 and under free. Parking is free. The event is only open to the media on Friday, June 28. For more information, visitwww.bluegraygettysburg.com.



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'RoSfest' progressive rock festival comes to Gettysburg, May 3-5

The annual three-day Rites of Spring Festival, or more commonly known as “RoSfest,” attracts musicians, producers and fans who ignore international timelines to converge and personally engage in support of a common musical passion: the genre of progressive rock.

Now in its 10th year and fueled by a tenacious fan base that is best known for its loyalty to the complex sounds of 'prog rock,' RoSfest will come alive at Gettysburg College's Majestic Theater Performing Arts Center during the weekend of May 3-5. Globally-renowned progressive rock bands will hail from six countries. Nearly 1,000 RoSfest patrons will travel from at least seven different countries to join the seated audience.

For more information, visit www.rosfest.com.


2013 RoSfest Music Artist/Group Lineup

Friday, May 3

Bolus (Canada)

The Flower Kings (Sweden)

Kingcrow (Italy - special performance at Eisenhower Convention Center)


Saturday, May 4

Jolly (USA)

Pain of Salvation (Sweden)

Believe (Poland)

Riverside (Poland)


Sunday, May 5

Dream the Electric Sleep (USA)

MoeTar (USA)

Electric Asturias (Japan)

Shadow Gallery (USA)



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Mamie Eisenhower and a 1950s fashion show come to Eisenhower Site

Mamie Eisenhower said she and Ike had lived in 37 different homes during their married life. Learn the story of this general’s wife and first lady on Saturday, May 11 when the National Park Service at Eisenhower National Historic Site features the dramatic program, “Mamie Remembers Gettysburg.” The site will also host a 1950s fashion show, provide a close-up look at the Eisenhowers’ cars and host an already sold-out formal tea.

Local resident Ruthmary McIlhenny will portray Mamie Eisenhower at 10:45 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. as she presents her program, “Mamie Remembers Gettysburg.” McIlhenny’s 30-minute program is suitable for all ages and included in the site admission.

The Victory Society will present “Fashions of the Fifties” at 11:45 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. The narrated fashion show will feature styles for men, women and children in both casual clothes and formal attire.

Also that day the Eisenhower garage doors will be open to allow visitors a closer look at the Eisenhower cars: a 1965 Buick, the four-cylinder Crosley Runabout and Eisenhower’s presidential limousine.

Eisenhower National Historic Site is open daily. All visits are via shuttle bus from the GNMP Museum and Visitor Center located at 1195 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg. Shuttles depart every half-hour from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Once at the site, visitors are welcome to stay as long as they want until the last shuttle departs the site at 5:15 p.m. Admission is $7.50 for adults and $5.00 for children ages 6-12. To purchase admission tickets in advance, call (877) 874-2478.

For more information, call (717) 338-9114 or visit www.nps.gov/eise.



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Edible Wild Plants Series begins May 11


Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve is featuring an Edible Wild Plants Series at the Penn State Extension of Adams County, Ag Center, located at 670 Old Harrisburg Road, Gettysburg. “Part 1: Identification” takes place on Saturday, May 11 from noon to 1:30 p.m. The Edible Wild Plants workshops are coordinated with Dr. David Foster, Professor of Biology and Environmental Science, Messiah College, in Grantham, Pa. This first segment will feature Foster’s insight and inspiration as he helps to identify nutritional and medicinal characteristics of wild plants. This program will aid in the identification of wild plants that are safe to eat.

Cost for the three-part series is $65 for members and $75 for non-members, or $20 and $25 per class, respectively. Pre-registration is preferred. For more information, visitwww.strawberryhill.org.





Mother’s Day Nature Walk to be held May 12


Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve is hosting a Mother’s Day Nature Walk on Sunday, May 12 from 1-2:30 p.m. at the Preserve. Treat Mom to a guided hike through the Preserve, led by local horticulture enthusiast, Joe Breighner.

Cost is $5 for members and $8 for non-members. Pre-registration is preferred. For more information, visit www.strawberryhill.org.



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Chamber announces Small Business Appreciation Week 

As a salute to small businesses, the Gettysburg Adams Chamber of Commerce is hosting Adams County’s first annual Small Business Appreciation Week. The week-long program offers seminars on a variety of topics affecting businesses and concludes with an awards ceremony on Friday, May 10.

The kick-off presentation will be held on Monday, May 6 in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Gettysburg during their regular meeting at noon at the Gettysburg Hotel located at 1 Lincoln Square in Gettysburg. The keynote speaker is a workforce development representative with the state Office of UC Benefits. The fee for this program is $15 for members and $20 for non-members.

Pre-registration is required. For more information, call (717) 334-8151 or email jenniferm@gettysburg-chamber.org.



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The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton to celebrate Heritage Days

In late June 1863, the American Civil War came to Emmitsburg. The events that unfolded June 28-30, just days before the Battle of Gettysburg began on July 1, will be commemorated with a three-day heritage festival from Friday, June 28 to Sunday, June 30 to correspond with the dates the U.S. Army occupied St. Joseph’s Valley in Emmitsburg 150 years ago.

Heritage Days at the Shrine will feature living historians, Civil War era vendors, crafts and reenactors, “Miracles Amid the Firestorm” Civil War tour and a “Back from the Dead” cemetery walk in partnership with Mount Saint Mary’s. The three-day event will culminate on Sunday, June 30 with a patriotic 150th Commemoration Concert in the Basilica of The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton by the Williamsport Maryland Community Band and the Metropolitan of Detroit Chorale.

For more information, visit www.setonheritage.org or call (301) 447-6606.




Friday, June 28

Noon to 4:30 p.m.

· “Miracles Amid the Firestorm” Tour offered every hour

· Maryland Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area movie showing

8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

· “Back from the Dead: Soldiers and Angels,” an interactive Civil War event where guests encounter “dead” soldiers and sisters from the battlefields in Saint Joseph’s Cemetery.

Saturday, June 29 (Emmitsburg’s Community Day)

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

· Craftsmen/market with vendors

· Civil War living historians and reenactments throughout the day

8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

· “Back from the Dead: Soldiers and Angels,” an interactive Civil War event where guests encounter “dead” soldiers and sisters from the battlefields in Saint Joseph’s Cemetery.

Sunday, June 30

Noon to 3 p.m.

· “Miracles Amid the Firestorm” offered every hour

4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

· 150th Commemoration Concert in the Basilica of the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton

Performance by the Williamsport Maryland Community Band and the Metropolitan of Detroit Chorale


Ongoing Events

Charity Afire Museum Exhibit

· Learn the intriguing stories of how the Sisters tended to the spiritual and medical needs of the soldiers from both armies. Read personal accounts, see artillery and bullet fragments from the battlefields, and view large panoramic images and photos.

· Year-round, Monday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.


Miracles Amid the Firestorm

o Hear real-life accounts of miracles on the battlefields as witnessed by Sisters and Daughters of Charity who nursed the soldiers during the Civil War.

o April through November on Fridays and Saturdays at 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.

o From July 2 – July 7, the tour will be offered Tuesday through Sunday at 12 p.m., 1 p.m.,

2 p.m. and 3 p.m.





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Encounter ‘Mount Misery,’ the Battle of Monterey Pass


A Gettysburg Festival Fringe Event titled “Mount Misery: the Battle of Monterey Pass” will take place on June 9 from 3-8 p.m. at the Martin House Bed and Breakfast, at 1085 Jacks Mountain Road, Fairfield. The event is free and open to the public.

The event will include speakers, authors, book signings and living historians on site. There will also be food, wine tastings and sales and many other activities, including trolley tours at 1 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. The trolley tours are approximately two hours long and are $30 a ticket, which includes a picnic dinner. To make reservations for a tour, call (717) 642-5645 or email jacksmtn@embarqmail.com. Children under the age of 10 are not permitted on the trolley.

All proceeds from this event will benefit the preservation of the Monterey Pass Battlefield. For more information, visit www.montereypassbattlefield.org.



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Hauser Estate Winery honors 1863 townspeople


The hardships and integrity that the townspeople of Gettysburg showed during the Battle of Gettysburg, in July 1863, will be acknowledged during the second Gettysburg Appreciation Day held at Hauser Estate Winery on Sunday, April 28 from 12-5 p.m.

The event is free and there will be a historical presentation explaining the pivotal roles women played at home, in the battlefield, in the family and in society in general in 1863. With fewer and fewer men available, women had to step out of their traditional place while maintaining the role of mother or daughter as expected of them from mid-19th century American society.

Free tastings of wine and Jack’s Hard Cider, free tours of the production facility, food offered for purchase by Highwater Grill and caricatures drawn by artist Kent Roberts will fill the afternoon with fun and history.

Hauser Estate Winery is located one half mile off Route 30 west of Gettysburg at 410 Cashtown Road. For more information, visit www.hauserestate.com or call (717) 334-4888.



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Gettysburg Base Ball Festival to hold First Pitch Event April 27

The 4th Annual Gettysburg 19th Century Base Ball Festival, a celebration of base ball the way it was played in 1864 will be taking place July 20 and 21 in Gettysburg. To help kick off the Festival, the annual First Pitch Event will be held Saturday, April 27 at Gettysburg Eddies and around the town of Gettysburg.

Members of the Eclipse Base Ball Club as well as other clubs who will be participating in July will be in uniform walking around town and at Gettysburg Eddies located at 217 Steinwehr Avenue to answer questions. The event starts at 6:30 p.m.

The Gettysburg 19th Century Base Ball Festival features 16 19th Century base ball clubs who will be playing base ball the same way it was played in 1864. They use the same style equipment and uniforms and play by the same rules and customs as the mid-19th century players would have. The Festival itself will take place all day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 20 and 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 21 at the Schroeder Family Farm located just a couple minutes outside of town at 965 Pumping Station Road.



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Gettysburg Festival continues tradition of celebrating brass music


The Gettysburg Festival is pleased to present another stellar line-up for the Brass Band Festival during its annual 10-day celebration of the arts. Always a much-loved portion of the Festival, this year's Brass Band event, held June 7-8 throughout downtown Gettysburg, will feature a seminar on the "History of Taps" with expert, Jari Villaneuva, Federal City Brass Band, 11th PA Volunteer Infantry Fife and Drum, Maryland Defense Force, the Wildcat Regiment Band and more. While the Brass Band Festival is free, tickets are required to attend and can be obtained online at www.gettysburgfestival.org. Donations will be welcomed at the event to help cover costs of this free event. All who donate will receive a special commemorative button.


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American Civil War Wax Museum hosts Waterford Kettering High School Choir



History and music will converge at the American Civil War Wax Museum when the Waterford Kettering High School Choir takes the stage Saturday, April 27 at 11 a.m. The concert is presented by Music Celebrations International and is part of the “National Festival of the States” that is held in conjunction with the 150th Gettysburg Commemoration. In addition, the 21st Pennsylvania Cavalry will provide an authentic Civil War encampment.

Music Celebrations International (MCI) is an exclusive licensee with the 150th Gettysburg Commemoration. The objective of the Gettysburg 150th and MCI is to invite performance ensembles from every corner of the United States to participate in the ceremonies marking this important anniversary.

The 21st Pennsylvania Cavalry will present an authentic living history encampment on the front lawn of the Wax Museum April 27-28, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. each day. Spectators will be able to learn about Civil War cooking, children’s games, the manual of arms, weapons and the tents used during the war. Visitors are invited to walk through the Civil War era camp and actively learn what life was like for the soldiers.

The Waterford Kettering High School choral concert, along with the 21st Pennsylvania living history encampment, is free and open to the public.

The American Civil War Wax Museum Complex is located at 297 Steinwehr Ave., Gettysburg. For more information, visit www.GettysburgMuseum.com or call (717) 334-6245.

May & June Only! "Cool Off in the Cellar"

Antrim boasts one of the largest collections of wines on the East Coast. We'd like to invite you to beat the afternoon heat with an exclusive wine and cheese tasting in the wine cellar available only for package guests! Take a relaxing stroll through out luscious rose gardens, or just relax in your luxurious accommodations before evening hors d'oeuvres and a magnificent six-course prix-fixe dinner.

"Cool Off in the Cellar Package" includes:

• Overnight Accommodations
• Exclusive Wine & Cheese Tasting in the Cellar
• A sumptuous Six-Course Dinner expertly prepared by Executive Chef Michael Gettier in Antrim's renowned Smokehouse Restaurant
• A Continental Breakfast Wake-Up Tray delivered to your door, followed by a 
• Full Country Breakfast served in the Mansion before you return to the real world, relaxed and refreshed...

Rates Starting at only $125 per person

Package Available Sunday - Thursday

*Based on double occupancy. Tax, gratuity and beverages are additional, other exclusions may apply. 

The "Cellar" has the romantic charm of a rustic Tuscan Villa and is accentuated with antique reproductions that create a unique environment. A new type of dining experience has been fashioned amidst the ambiance of the Cellar. With wall-to-wall wine racks flowing from the floor to ceiling, the Wine Cellar has an atmosphere designed to tantalize the senses - no detail is overlooked! The finished result evokes the imagery of being whisked away to the best of what Europe has to offer without having to travel there. 

Gettysburg News & Upcoming Events

Country Artist Hunter Hayes to headline Gettysburg Festival

The Gettysburg Festival has announced that the Country Music Association's reigning "New Artist of the Year," Hunter Hayes, will highlight its 2013 event. Performing Friday, June 14 at Gettysburg College's Memorial Field, tickets are $30 and $25 for general admission seating and will go on sale at 10 a.m. on April 16. Tickets for this event can be purchased online at www.gettysburgfestival.org.

A multi-talented songwriter, musician, producer and performer, Hayes is a three-time Grammy nominee and was nominated for six 2013 Academy of Country Music Awards, including songwriter and producer of the year for his certified double-platinum single, "Wanted."

For more information, visit www.gettysburgfestival.org.

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Gettysburg Festival offers fun for the whole family June 8-9


From brass band concerts to a fife and drum performance to the annual favorite "Blues, Beer & BBQ" on Saturday, June 8, along with the Children's Festival and Phil Dirt Presents: Surfs Up! A Tribute to the Beach Boys on Sunday, June 9, the Gettysburg Festival is aiming to offer fun for the whole family that weekend.

The Children's Festival will pay tribute to the agricultural heritage of Adams County with a kid-size barn ready to explore. Held Sunday, June 9 from noon to 5 p.m. on the Gettysburg College campus, the program is designed as a world market of creative ideas with a focus on healthy living. Children will receive a passport to be stamped as they complete a series of interactive, kinetic activities, like jumping rope or dancing. Performers throughout the afternoon include storyteller Ann Griffith and the Gettysburg Community Theater. The Children's Festival is free and open to the public.

That evening, plan to head to a beach party with Phil Dirt Presents: Surfs Up! A Tribute to the Beach Boys. The band will perform hits from The Beach Boys, Jan and Dean, The Hondells, Ronny and The Daytonas and others. The Surfs Up! party starts at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 9 at Gettysburg College's Memorial Field. Tickets are $10 (bring a lawn chair) and $15 (chairs provided) and can be purchased at www.gettysburgfestival.org now.

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Gettysburg Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony to be held May 27



The Gettysburg Joint Veterans Memorial Day Commission have announced that the 146th Annual Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony in Gettysburg will be held on Monday, May 27.

The parade and ceremony is one of the oldest continuing ceremonies in the country. The Memorial Day Parade will begin at 2 p.m. on Lefever Street in Gettysburg and head northeast to Middle Street, turn west on East Middle Street and then head south on Baltimore Street to the Soldiers’ National Cemetery. The Memorial Day Ceremony will take place at 3 p.m. at the Rostrum in the Soldiers’ National Cemetery.

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John Scott Adams Seminar discusses the Peach Orchard on May 18 and 25



The Gettysburg Foundation and the Friends of Gettysburg will be holding a full-day program consisting of a half-day indoor and half-day battlefield tour with Licensed Battlefield Guide Ralph Siegel, discussing “The Peach Orchard: Point of Decision.” Held May 18, with a repeat program being offered May 25, this event begins at 9 a.m. in the Ford Education Center located in the GNMP Museum and Visitor Center. Lunch is not provided. Bus departs at 1 p.m. for the battlefield tour and returns around 4 p.m.

Registration deadline for this event is May 3. Open to members and non-members, the cost of the event is $70 members and $95 non-members. For more information, contact Ann Swade at aswade@gettysburgfoundation.org or call (717) 339-2148.

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Theater camps at Totem Pole give kids an introduction to arts



For 2013, Totem Pole Playhouse has announced a series of three Summer Theatre Camps, covering ages 8-18. Each camp takes place at Totem Pole Playhouse’s facilities in Caledonia State Park, off historic U.S. 30 between Gettysburg and Chambersburg. The camps each last for two weeks and are taught by skilled instructors who have passed strict clearance and background checks.

The Children’s Theatre Camp runs weekdays from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. from June 17-28, giving children ages 8-12 the opportunity to discover theater while performing in a production of the “Peter Pan” that is free to the public.

The Teens’ Theatre Camp runs weekdays from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. from June 8-19, providing adolescents ages 12-18 the chance to choose and create their own scenes inspired by favorite plays, books, films or television series. Campers will choose and write nine scenes of their own to incorporate into a full-length play presented free to the public.

A favorite among young aspiring performers, the Comedy and Improv Theatre Camp runs weekdays from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. from July 22 through Aug. 2. The Comedy and Improv Theatre Camp gives campers the opportunity to perform in a free-to-the-public show similar to “Saturday Night Live” or “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”

Registration for all camps is now open. For more information, visit www.totempoleplayhouse.org or call (717) 352-2164. Registration for each two week camp is $385 per camper. A limited number of scholarships are available based on need and number of registrants. Applications for scholarships are available with camp registration materials.

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Historic East Berlin Antique Show to take place May 16-18



The East Berlin Historical Preservation Society’s “Great Country Show” will open with an early buying preview from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, May 16. The show site is the East Berlin Area Community Center, located at 405 North Avenue in East Berlin, where dealers will feature an assortment of antiques and collectibles.

The show hours include the preview on May 16 from 5-8 p.m. (admission is $14) and regular show hours on May 17 from 12-6 p.m. and May 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call (717) 259-9866.

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Klein Collins High School Band and Orchestra comes to Gettysburg

The American Civil War Wax Museum Complex will host the Klein Collins High School Band and Orchestra on Saturday, April 20 at 2:30 p.m. Presented by Music Celebrations International, the performance is part of the National Festival of the States concert series and held in conjunction with the 150th Gettysburg Commemoration. In addition to the concert, the Civil War Heritage Foundation will present a living history encampment on the grounds of the museum complex on April 20 and 21 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Klein Collins High School Band and Orchestra concert, along with the Civil War Heritage Foundation living history encampment are free and open to the public. Visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets to listen to the band and orchestra.

The American Civil War Wax Museum Complex is located at 297 Steinwehr Ave., Gettysburg. For more information, visit www.gettysburgmuseum.com or call (717) 334-6245.

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Celebrate National Junior Ranger Day at the Eisenhower site

Young visitors to the Eisenhower National Historic Site can practice radio procedure, invent code names for family members or interrogate suspicious looking staff members to earn a Junior Secret Service Agent badge and certificate. While Junior Secret Service Agents can qualify any day, on Saturday, April 20, the Eisenhower National Historic Site will celebrate National Junior Ranger Day and award an additional National Junior Ranger Day patch.

Children ages 7-12 can participate in the Junior Secret Service Agent program and learn about President Dwight Eisenhower and how the Secret Service protected him on his farm in Gettysburg. They engage in activities such as looking for suspicious objects using binoculars, physical fitness and becoming familiar with surveillance equipment in the site’s restored Secret Service office. When children are done, they must show their training manual to a staff member who will award them a Junior Secret Service Agent badge and certificate, plus a National Junior Ranger Day patch. Visitors are also welcome to attend programs presented by park rangers at 11:15 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. on Eisenhower and the Secret Service.

Eisenhower National Historic Site is open daily. All visits are via shuttle bus from the GNMP Museum and Visitor Center at 1195 Baltimore Pike in Gettysburg. Shuttles depart every half-hour from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends and every hour on weekdays. Admission is $7.50 for adults, $5 for children ages 6-12 and free for children under the age of 6. The Junior Secret Service Agent program activities are included in the site admission. Families should allow at least two to three hours to take the tour and for their children to complete the program.

For more information, call (717) 338-9114 or visit www.nps.gov/eise.

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