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We are gearing up for President's Day in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Gettysburg has hosted many presidents throughout the years, but Eisenhower and Lincoln both left significant marks on our community. We invite you to spend President's Day weekend in Gettysburg making your own history!
Gettysburg Events to Plan Around

Add one of these Gettysburg events to your itinerary this winter!

February 2 - First Friday, Gettysburg Style
February 9-11 - Gettysburg Rocks
February 10 - 2nd Annual New Oxford Chocolate Tour
February 17 - Beer Dinner at Sweney's Tavern
February 17 - Gettysburg Winter Civil War Ball
February 24 - Adams County Winery Wine Dinner at Sweney's Tavern
February 24 - Chowderfest at Sharpshooters Grille
February 24 & March 3 - Mount Hope Maple Madness
February 24 - Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge at Liberty Mountain Resort

Visit our  event calendar for a full February event listing.

Be Presidential in Gettysburg, Pa.

Gettysburg is full of presidential history. From Eisenhower National Historic Site to the David Wills House where President Abraham Lincoln stayed the night before giving his famous Gettysburg Address, our presidents have left their mark around every corner. Check out this trip idea for everything presidential in Gettysburg! It's the perfect itinerary for President's Day weekend.

Win a Gettysburg vacation!
 
2018 is a blank page - and we want to help you fill it with a vacation to Gettysburg! In honor of National  Plan For Vacation  Day on January 30, we are giving away two amazing Gettysburg getaway packages!

The grand prize winner will receive:
* Overnight stay at Wyndham Gettysburg
* Breakfast for two at  1863 Restaurant
* Two movie tickets for  Gateway Movie Theater
* Two tickets to 1863 Escape Room
* Two tickets to the Cyclorama, Film and Museum Experience at  Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center
* Two tickets to The David Wills House
* Two tickets to Eisenhower National Historic Site
* 45-minute couples massage at Gettysburg Day Spa, LLC

A second place winner will receive:
* Overnight stay at The Swope Manor Bed and Breakfast
* $50 gift certificate to The Outlet Shoppes at Gettysburg

A third place winner will receive a Destination Gettysburg prize pack.

Contest closes Monday, Jan. 29.

How well do you know Gettysburg's Civil War history?

In the past 155 years, millions of visitors have walked the battlegrounds at Gettysburg, learning details and storie s about the  epic Civil War battle and reflecting on the poignant time in history. T housands of books have been written, millions of artifacts have been archived and diary passages have b een recited - all in an effort to better understand this war.

We decided to put you to the test with 15 trivia questions about the Battle of Gettysburg and the events that followed. Good luck!

Visitor Photos of the Month

Here are last month's winners of our #GettysburgInspired  contest! Post your Gettysburg photos on Instagram with the hashtag #GettysburgInspired for a chance to win awesome Gettysburg prizes. Each month, three winners will be chosen. 


             1st Place                           2nd Place                                     3rd Place
          @debbiewivell                      @emilywesley12                                     @csxcharlie