Category: Things to Do

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.

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50 WAYS TO EAT YOUR APPLE

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

More Than Just Pie

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 ... Read This Story

Rooted In Tradition

A sixth-generation family farm in Adams County, Pennsylvania, where commitment, tradition, and fun keep the Peters orchard thriving year-round.

By Destination Gettysburg Staff, from interviews with Katie & Amelia Peters, November 2025

Keeping the Orchard Growing

In Adams County, Pennsylvania, fifth-generation farmer David Peters and his wife, Katie, have helped expand an already thriving family orchard business that grows much more than fruit. Their sixth-generation daughters, are learning the rhythm of the land and the reward of working side by side. Together, they balance long hours, community connection, and a heritage that reaches back to 1870.

“We’re in this together,” Katie says. “We ... Read This Story

Downtown’s Creative Spirit

How Timbrel and Scott Wallace turned creativity, humor, & community into four thriving Gettysburg shops.

By Destination Gettysburg Staff, from interviews with Timbrel & Scott Wallace, November 2025

Downtown Gettysburg isn’t just a destination for history lovers. It’s also a haven for creativity. Meet Timbrel and Scott Wallace and their son, Grayson, the creative force behind four distinctive shops: Lark A Modern Marketplace, Nerd Herd Gifts and Games, Oh Man!, and Gettysburg Goods. Together, they’ve turned their imagination, humor, and sense of community into a small-town success story shaping a modern retail renaissance in historic Gettysburg.

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Battlefield Vantage Points

The Gettysburg Battlefield spans nearly 6,000 acres. From monuments and wayside markers to distinctive boulders and undulating ridges, there is a lot to see and learn while exploring the battlefield.

Countless locations on the battlefield provide vantage points that not only offer valuable insight into the military positions of both the Union and Confederate armies, but also showcase incredible vistas of this historic and hallowed land.

Join us as we discover some of the best vantage points on the Gettysburg Battlefield.

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A Girls Weekend Away

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