HI to all,We're planning on staying in Gettysburg for the last camping holiday weekend of the season and know of a few sites that we're going to while there.We were curious to know of other less known or special sites/ attractions that might be worth while seeing. Only interested in Gettysburg region as we have made many trips to Lancaster and surrounding areas. We are taking a toad so we will be mobile.Thanks for your thoughts an experience's.

There is a lot to do around Gettysburg:The Gettysburg Battlefield Visitors CenterWalk around the town of GettysburgHike around the Gettysburg BattlefieldThere is a neat craft place that has locally grown food right near the battlefield whose name escapes me.There are a few farm markets along US15 worth going to.If you like antiques, visit New Oxford, Abbotstown and Hanover, which are E on US30.The Appalachian Trail is about 8 miles W of Gettysburg on US30 along with the Appalachian Trail Museum.There is a theater of some sort along US30 W of Gettysburg that puts on plays.There is an outlet mall on US15 E of Gettysburg.There are about a half dozen campgrounds in and around Gettysburg. Check them all out and compare.

That craft place is called The Lion Potterhttp://www.thelionpotter.com/

National Apple Harvest Festival South Mountain Fairgrounds?Address: 615 Narrows Rd, Biglerville, PA 17307Phone:(717) 677-9413Nice festival with crafts, food, old engines, music, car show, etc etc. It's held the first two weekends in October each year and draws big crowds.Adams County WineryClicky for winery

Check out the General Pickett's Buffet on Steinwher Ave., just up the street from the National Cemetery. It was a hang-out for the cast and crew of the Gettysburg and Killer Angels, the movies. The entry hall is covered with photos from the films and cast, while the dining room is decorated with scores of artworks of the campaign and its participants. Oh yeah, the food is pretty good, too! :) There are bus slots where you can park your rig, and even more parking space behind a closed restaurant next door.If you have not seen it in the last few years, don't miss the Cyclorama at the Visitors' Center. The eight-year restoration of this 360 degree painting and its new sound and light display are breathtaking.We have stayed at a number of area campgrounds over the last three plus decades, but our regular is the Gettysburg Campground on Route 116, Fairfield Road, west of town. Nice folks and a well-kept, wooded campground with Marsh Creek bending around it. The creek-side sites are especially nice. A certified RV technician, JR of JR's RV Service has his shop there. Unlike a lot of RV dealers and shops, he's very competent and knowledgeable. In the past few years JR has done several jobs I could not, or did not want to tackle, while we camped, some right at our campsite. One caveat: he does not do the automotive/chassis work, but he'll service anything built and installed by the coach-maker.

Land of Little Horses is kind of neat.Also,Pine Grove Furnace State Park isn't far. They have a small visitor center.It's the half way point on the Appalachian Trail.About a mile from the park are the remains of an old POW camp.They sell a book about that at the visitor center.They also sell a map that shows where all the buildings were.If you go to the site of the old camp,they have numbers that correlate to the map so you can see what was there.

What to do Columbus Day Weekend in Gettysburg PA

rambow
Explorer
Nov 08, 2015
gdavis2000 wrote:
any suggestions for campgrounds in gettysburg in november? looking for something that has semi private lots with hookups...not looking for an rv parking lot....thanks

I agree with Mike - our favorite is Gettysburg Campground. Just be aware they close for the season on Nov 23.
gdavis2000
Explorer
Nov 08, 2015
thanks mike
mdcamping
Explorer
Nov 08, 2015
gdavis2000 wrote:
any suggestions for campgrounds in gettysburg in november? looking for something that has semi private lots with hookups...not looking for an rv parking lot....thanks

We were at Gettysburg Campground a few yrs ago, very clean, maintained campground. most of the sites we noticed were level, well stocked camp store. Campground had a nice appeal.

Mike
gdavis2000
Explorer
Nov 08, 2015
any suggestions for campgrounds in gettysburg in november? looking for something that has semi private lots with hookups...not looking for an rv parking lot....thanks
Bea_PA
Explorer
Oct 09, 2015
You are also not far from Antietam National Park at Sharpsburg, MD scene of the worst battle of the Civil War.
WallynDiane
Explorer
Oct 06, 2015
Gettysburg area has plenty things to do.

Look up :
http://gettysburg.stonesentinels.com

Do go to some of the monuments on this site. Most have GPS coordinates.Brings life to the battlefield.

This site has plenty of things to do in Gettysburg for the battlefield buff:
http://battleofgettysburgbuff.com

Get a good guide book and research the battle while you are there. Can buy at the bookstore at the visitor center.

Go to Sach's bridge near the battlefield. Great covered bridge with historic and ghost stories.

It is Halloween so take a ghost tour or two.

An hour east in Lancaster is James Buchanon's Wheatland. He was the 15 th president. Cool tour of his Victorian house. Many People who visit Amish country never heard of Wheatland. Just east of Lancaster is the Strasburg rail museum. Very nice collection of railroad things, smack dab in Amish Country. You can do both Wheatland and the rail museum in a day.
Drbolasky
Explorer
Oct 06, 2015
Everything rambow said.......!! Gen. Pickett's is one of our favorite places to eat. I'll also suggest Cashtown Inn, west of Gettysburg about 8 miles, just off of Rt. 30. While you're out there, check out the Round Barn for fresh fruits & vegetables, plus a good selection of jams, jellies and salad dressings. Also out that way is the Adams County Winery. You'll swear you're lost but it's worth the trip (we're partial to their red wines and their specialty white wine "Tears of Gettysburg").

Enjoy & safe travels.
OutdoorPhotogra
Explorer
Oct 06, 2015
Have fun! Tried to get a site in Gettysburg for weekend after Columbus with no luck. Going to Harpers Ferry, WV instead.

Trip report please!
journey15
Explorer
Oct 06, 2015
We did this Food Tour a couple of weeks ago. Not only do you get fantastic food but Lori is very knowledgeable about the history of downtown. I highly recommend it!
Crowe
Explorer
Oct 05, 2015
Second the National Apple Harvest Festival.
Take the horseback riding tour of the battlefields out of Artillery Ridge campground.

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