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How We Spend Three Days during the Christmas season in Gettysburg

Christmas in Gettysburg has a rhythm we look forward to every year. We know the season has arrived when the porch railings ice over before the rest of the block, just as the wine reception starts smelling like cinnamon. Guests often ask how we would … Read more
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Tour Gettysburg Battlefield Without Feeling Rushed

The Gettysburg Battlefield can turn a thoughtful trip into a race if you try to see everything at once. We watch guests arrive with long lists, full days, and very little room to absorb what happened here. Our best advice is simple: slow down, choose… Read more
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Gettysburg Festivals and Events Worth Planning Around

Every June, we talk about festivals and events over breakfast at The Swope Manor. Someone asks what's happening in town, and someone else asks what's worth planning an entire trip around. That's when we're pulling out our calendar of local events lik… Read more
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Our Favorite Places to Eat in Gettysburg

You arrive, drop your bags, glance around our historic inn, and within minutes, the dinner question comes up. You ask about places to eat in Gettysburg. Our town is full of remarkable attractions and historic sites. Yet, great meals belong right alon… Read more
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A Relaxed Three-Day Plan for Gettysburg Museums

The first thing we notice when guests arrive is how their shoulders drop. You feel it right away. Gettysburg museums and historic streets pull you out of hurry-up mode and into the moment. History surrounds you here, from tree-lined streets to the ba… Read more