Category: Great Outdoors

Five Places for Leaf Peepin’ in Adams County

October 6, 2020

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‘Tis the Season to Pick-Your-Own!

September 21, 2020

January 14, 2021

There is nothing better than fall in Adams County. With the crisp, fresh air and great ... Read This Story

Social Distancing in Gettysburg’s Great Outdoors

August 20, 2020

January 21, 2021

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and the surrounding countryside offer plenty of opportunities to get out and explore ... Read This Story

10 Experiences To Have This Summer In Gettysburg

June 20, 2019

January 19, 2021

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania is best known for its Civil War history, but the town ... Read This Story

11 Experiences To Have This Spring In Gettysburg

March 21, 2019

March 2, 2021

Spring is officially here, and we couldn’t be more excited about it being ... Read This Story

Road Cycling in Adams County

September 20, 2018

If you are into road cycling and haven’t been to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania to ride – here is your invitation. The area offers not only incredible historical experiences and exciting culinary and craft beverage scenes, it also boasts some fantastic road cycling opportunities. Aside from the very bikeable Gettysburg National Military Park, there are endless country roads surrounding the town of Gettysburg that provide stunning scenery and fun cycling. While the route possibilities are seemingly endless, here are three routes to get you inspired for your Gettysburg road cycling adventure. Each route below includes a map, cue sheet, description of the ... Read This Story

What kind of traveler are you?

July 26, 2018

April 12, 2021

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania offers such diverse experiences that draw a variety of travelers to the area. ... Read This Story

Pick-Your-Own Paradise

May 3, 2018

March 4, 2021

Adams County, Pennsylvania is the fruit belt, technically we are part of it, but once you have made a ... Read This Story

Test your knowledge on Adams County’s blossoms!

April 18, 2018

April 7, 2021

You know it’s springtime in Adams County, Pennsylvania when the orchard-covered hills are vibrant ... Read This Story

Seven Great Gettysburg Battlefield Hikes & Walks

April 5, 2018

November 16, 2020

There is an abundance of ways to tour Gettysburg National Military Park. Each place ... Read This Story

10 Travel Tips for Your Vacation to Gettysburg

January 25, 2018

Your first trip to Gettysburg can often be full of questions… Where do I start? How long should I stay? Where should I eat? Gettysburg has so much to offer, and it can often be difficult to plan your trip if you haven’t traveled here before, or you haven’t visited since that 7th grade field trip you took when you were in school.

Destination Gettysburg is here to help! We asked our veteran Gettysburg visitors for their best Gettysburg travel advice. Check out their travel tips and suggestions.

1. “Start at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center. Explore the ... Read This Story

Don’t Miss these 10 Sunset Views in Gettysburg

November 2, 2017

February 23, 2021

Anyone who has been to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania will tell you that the sunsets ... Read This Story

Top 10 Places for Springtime Blossoms in Adams County

March 23, 2017

March 11, 2021

There is something to love about every season in Adams County, Pa., ... Read This Story

Top 10 Things to be Excited for in Gettysburg this Fall

September 22, 2016

By Paige Neidig – There is something about autumn that awakens the senses! We gaze upon the beauty of vibrant and colorful leaves falling from the trees, smell a campfire on a crisp fall night, hear leaves crunch beneath our feet as we walk, taste freshly baked pies of the apple and pumpkin variety and feel the warmth of a cozy sweater wrapped close around us during these fall days and nights. In Gettysburg, these 10 things will give you all of the fall feels!

1. Fall Foliage

Gettysburg is beautiful any time of year. However, take a carriage ride on the ... Read This Story