Category: Foodies

Elephant-Sized Sweet Surprise

As seen in the 2026 Destination Gettysburg Getaway Guide

Part roadside attraction, part candy wonderland, Mister Ed’s Elephant Museum & Candy Emporium in Orrtanna has been delighting visitors for generations. What began in the 1970s as a small confectionery stop has grown into one of Adams County’s most unexpected and joyful experiences.

Inside, shelves are packed floor to ceiling with thousands of elephant figurines of every size, color, material, and personality imaginable, creating a playful museum that surprises first-time visitors and keeps longtime fans coming back. The collection has become a beloved hallmark, ... Read This Story

WHAT’S RIPE WHEN

As seen in the 2026 Destination Gettysburg Getaway Guide

In Adams County, the calendar is best read by what’s in season. One week it’s berries, the next it’s peaches, and before you know it, apples steal the show.

Orchards and fields in these parts follow a delicious rhythm shaped by sunshine, soil, and tradition. Knowing what’s ripe makes it easy to plan your visit, shop in local markets, and enjoy each season’s freshest flavors at their peak.

For more than two centuries, Adams County’s fertile soil and rolling hills have supported one of Pennsylvania’s most productive fruit-growing regions. Best ... Read This Story

Eat Like A Local

As seen in the 2026 Destination Gettysburg Getaway Guide

Eating like a local in Adams County is less about chasing trends and more about knowing where to look and when to linger. Locals plan ahead for beloved dining rooms, follow the seasons at farm markets, and know which streets are best for a midday bite or an after-hours sweet treat. From historic dining rooms to casual spots favored by residents, food here is shaped by nearby orchards, dairies, and fields. And locals never rush a good meal.

Go beyond the “where” and ask a local to share their “how”: ... Read This Story

50 WAYS TO EAT YOUR APPLE

As seen in the 2026 Destination Gettysburg Getaway Guide on page 14

If there’s one thing Adams County knows how to do, it’s apples, with the National Apple Harvest Festival proving it deliciously.

This beloved fall tradition, held the first two weekends in October, isn’t just about apples on trees: it’s about apples everywhere, in every form imaginable. In fact, there are at least 50 separate ways in which to find, eat, sip, drizzle, bake, fry, pickle and indulge in apples during the festival.

Most are comfortingly familiar.

Others may stop you mid-bite with a ... Read This Story

Peace, Pottery, and Produce

By Destination Gettysburg Staff, from interviews with David and Junko Young, November 2025

At the foot of Little Round Top, where history shaped the nation, David and Junko Young and their four sons have shaped something quieter: an oasis of handmade pottery, fresh produce, and peace. Their business, The Lion Potter, a Gettysburg pottery studio and farmstand, blends art and farming in a way that feels both surprising and completely natural. It’s not a gallery. It’s not a farmstand. It’s a place where beauty, nourishment, and stillness meet.

The Lion Potter is a Gettysburg pottery studio and farm stand ... Read This Story

Agriculture Seasons in Adams County

by: Rick Kennis

Travel ten minutes north of downtown Gettysburg and visit the Adams County countryside, featuring an expanse of rolling hills, orchards, and farm markets.

The countryside is home to the South Mountain Fruit Belt, a swath of land that encompasses most of upper Adams County. This area offers favorable growing conditions for a wide range of crops, especially apples.

Journey on the Adams County Crop Hop and experience the beautiful countryside first-hand. Sign up for your free passport and check-in at farm markets, nurseries, and other attractions to earn prizes.

Due to the ... Read This Story

Solo Travel in Gettysburg

By Tinsy Labrie

I am a lifelong visitor to Gettysburg who decided to make this charming little town my home, like so many other travelers who fall in love with this community.

And, like a lot of those visitors, I find great passion in traveling solo – experiencing destinations on my own schedule, and sometimes, my own whim.

Solo travelers have been coming to Gettysburg since the battle ended, to tend to the wounded, to learn of their loved ones who fought there, or to understand the magnitude of what happened on July 1, 2, 3, 1863.  

People ... Read This Story

Gettysburg Area Brunch

Half breakfast, half lunch, it’s a blend of comfort foods with tasty modern twists—accompanied by your choice of amazing cocktails—or the ... Read This Story

A Girls Weekend Away

In this chaotic, crazy world, sometimes a getaway with your closest girlfriends is just what the doctor ordered. With unique experiences, ... Read This Story

Historic Dining in Gettysburg

The history of Gettysburg is undoubtedly one of the biggest draws to the area. It can be experienced through an ... Read This Story