History & outdoors
A closer look at the battlefield
Begin with the landscape, then follow the history that catches your attention.
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Gettysburg.
Discover local outings, places and stories for your Gettysburg stay.
Gettysburg National Military Park · NPS · 2019
History. Country roads. Something handmade.
Find your kind of day.
Three different starting points for a Gettysburg visit. Follow your curiosity, then use each place’s official information to make your plans.
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Food & countryside
A farm-market pause
Make room for a market visit and discover what the bakery is making this season.
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Make time for a class
Give a little of your stay to making something with your hands.
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Every place has another story.
Battlefield Stories
Before the battle lines, a place called home
A quieter way into Gettysburg’s landscape: begin with the people who lived here.
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Make room for making
The Adams County Arts Council offers a different way to meet the region: through art, classes, and the people who make space for creativity.
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A farm-market pause in Biglerville
Hollabaugh Bros. pairs a working fruit-and-vegetable farm with a retail market and bakery. Here is a simple way to plan a stop without overplanning the day.
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Coming up around town.
Family · Arts & Makers
Adams County Farmers Market
Gettysburg Rec Park
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545 Long Lane, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Adams County Farmers Market at Gettysburg Rec Park. The organizer lists a children’s audience. Confirm age eligibility and supervision requirements. Check the organizer’s website for admission, tickets, access details and the latest program information.
Details checked Oct 18, 2026. Confirm with the organizer before going.
Arts & Makers
All Mediums Two-Day Workshop — Saturday session
Adams County Arts Council
More about this event
125 S Washington St, Gettysburg, PA 17325
All Mediums Two-Day Workshop — Saturday session at Adams County Arts Council. Check the organizer’s website for admission, tickets, access details and the latest program information.
Details checked Oct 18, 2026. Confirm with the organizer before going.
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