INCLUDES:
One Night Lodging, Three Meals
Jennie Wade House
Homestead Orphanage
Seton Shrine
Farnsworth House Mourning Theater
Hollabaugh Brothers Fruit & Farm Market
Adams County Winery
Mr. Ed’s Elephant Museum & Candy Emporium
Jennie Wade House - Authentically furnished from cellar to attic, the Jennie Wade House is a shrine to Jennie and to life during the American Civil War. Just 20 years old at the time of the Battle, Jennie was kneading dough in the kitchen when a rifle bullet pierced two doors and claimed her life.
Homestead Orphanage-Mini paranormal investigation - A paranormal author speaks to the group inside the orphanage and will conduct a mini paranormal investigation. The National Homestead of Gettysburg was an orphanage and widow’s home; it was opened in October 1866 on the Gettysburg battlefield.
Seton Shrine - Our guide will leads us through the dark by candlelight as Saints & Martyrs come to life (Actors portrayal) and reflect upon their life. On the cemetery walk, you meet a cast of extraordinary saints & ordinary sinners who reflect upon the “last things”, death, judgment, heaven, and hell.
Farnsworth House Mourning Theater (Tour of the cellar) - This house is name in honor of Brigadier General Elon John Farnsworth, he lead the ill-fated charge after the failure of Pickett’s charge, claiming Farnsworth and 65 of his men. The original part of the house was built in 1810. The house sheltered Confederate Sharpshooters during the three-day conflict, one of these sharp shooters accidents shot and killed Mary Virginia (Jennie) Wade; the only civilian who died during this battle.
Hollabaugh Brothers Fruit & Farm Market - Bee Room presentation: apple dumpling demonstration, apple cider & apple cider donut samples. Take a much more in-depth look at what it means to be a fruit grower in the 21st century. Starting in our bee room, our adult tour participants get a close look at how the agriculture industry has changed over the years. It’s also good to review most of the basics – we’ve found that many adults don’t know how bees communicate with each other! See our working beehives up close and learn how we use different species of bees on our farm to do different kinds of pollination. Tour-goers will also learn about how we use Integrated Pest and Pollinator Management (IPPM) on our farm to grow safe and healthy fruits and vegetables without harming the environment around us.
Adams County Winery - Join us in visiting Adams County’s winery; it is the 5th oldest operating winery in Pennsylvania. Enjoy a sample of the Rebel Red, Twisted Thicket or Tears of Gettysburg.
Mr. Ed’s Elephant Museum & Candy Emporium - Mr. Ed’s is larger than life collection of more than 12,000 elephant figurines, circus souvenirs, political paraphernalia, toys and more. Enjoy the old time candy, offering more than 700 varieties of our favorites from yesteryear. Now be sure to crack open some fresh roasted peanuts, Mr. Ed’s has been roasting peanuts in the antique roaster since 1975. No Candy store is complete without its own homemade fudge, made with local cream and butter.
