Romantic Places to Propose in Adams County, PA

Historic Gettysburg. 1.66 square miles of handsome Victorian buildings, quaint streets, and memorable sites.

Gettysburg National Military Park. 9 square miles of undulating, scenic landscapes, moving monuments, and emotional memorials.

July 1^st through July 3^rd. The three-day battle that shaped this community.

November 19^th. Lincoln’s celebrated visit and the occasion of the Gettysburg Address.

And The Gettysburg Address itself? Arguably the most famous and revered 272 words ever delivered to the public.

Those 272 cherished words are forever linked to Gettysburg. But for some people, Gettysburg may also be forever personally linked by four other words that are oft-spoken here, “Will you marry me?”

The Allure of Adams County

As a perennial draw for many couples and the most romantic small town in Pennsylvania, Gettysburg finds itself the perfect place for a proposal.

The initial lure of Gettysburg and Adams County lies in the battlefield and its renowned stories of heroism, bravery, and dedication, from illustrious officers and celebrated soldiers to extraordinary townspeople and their families. The romance of war, of hardship and recovery, of sacrifice and redemption, endures and remains ever evocative and enticing. But the romance of war has not displaced another form of romance: romantic love.

Around the County

Peaceful landscapes dotted with rustic farms, mature orchards, and rescued barns provide some of the most memorable proposal-prompting sites in Adams County: amidst the rolling hills in full spring bloom at Adams County Winery; on an enchanting carriage ride through the apple trees with Silvershire Farm; while playfully tumbling through the evergreen hedge maze at Boyer Nurseries.

History and nature combine all across Adams County (and just beyond) where colorful, uncommon, and idyllic scenery makes a brilliant backdrop for the big question-and-answer moment. Courting couples can consider a proposal at Sachs Covered Bridge, steeped in history, beauty, and charm. Or for the ultimate natural scenery, suitors should envision dropping to one knee while traversing the Appalachian Trail through Pine Grove Furnace or on a brisk moonlit hike at Strawberry Hill.

Around the Battlefield

While the National Military Park measures nine square miles, the battlefield itself encircles the town and sprawls through Adams County. Over 1300 monuments, memorials, and markers call the battlefield home and many represent deep connections to ancestry and personal geography. How better for couples to deepen that connection than with a promise of love, fidelity, and forever at a place marked for the loyalty and commitment of the men who once stood there?

Imposing structures throughout the battlefield offer dramatic panoramas of the surrounding terrain. For a “Will you?” with a view, couples can scale one of three observation towers: Warfield Ridge Tower on West Confederate Avenue, Culp’s Hill Tower just above Slocum, or Oak Ridge Tower on Doubleday. Or they can ascend the narrow spiral staircases of the Pennsylvania State Memorial on Hancock or the Forty-Fourth New York Monument on Little Round Top. From any of these lofty perches, amorous couples can gaze lovingly into each other’s eyes and into the boundless horizon where their future together awaits.

Another sweeping vista for partnered paramours to consider: the unfolding landscape as seen from the copper domed cupola atop Seminary Ridge Museum. Here, beloveds can stand together in the footsteps of history and start writing their own, beginning with the offer of those four little words.

Around Town

Historic Gettysburg boasts classic Victorian architecture, intimate dining, and stimulating open-air experiences from east and west of Lincoln Square, down Baltimore Street, and on to Steinwehr Avenue.

For a traditional proposal over dinner, couples can savor the fine food, cozy ambience, and authentic history served at The Dobbin or Farnsworth Houses. Sweethearts can grab a sweet treat at Mr. G’s, Cone Sweet Cone, or Kilwin’s and stroll to Alumni Park, a verdant little corner featuring a brick path called Memory Lane. Here, with the offer of an engagement ring, devoted duos can make their own cherished memory.

Or to take the first step in this journey while also becoming part of a larger story, they can consider boarding a double-decker bus with Gettysburg Battlefield Bus Tours and popping the question surrounded by other Gettysburg guests on a guided journey through the battlefield.

Picture-Perfect

Gettysburg is and will always be steeped in history and the romance of war; Adams County will always be bejeweled with fruit trees, farms, and forests. From historic downtown to the surrounding battlefield to the outlying mountains and meadows, the story of the land and the geography of the landscape create charming sites and scenes that simply cannot be replicated anywhere else. These locations, and many more, provide the picture-perfect frame for popping the question and, hopefully, creating cherished memories that bring newlyweds to long-time wedded couples back to Adams County again and again.