Gettysburg National Military Park is home to the historic battleground that was the site of the infamous Battle of Gettysburg, a major turning point in the Civil War and the war’s bloodiest battle, with more than 50,000 casualties. Gettysburg National Military Park is also the site of one of the most famous presidential speeches to date, the Gettysburg Address, delivered by Abraham Lincoln at the Soldiers' National Cemetery.

The Eisenhower National Historic Site was the home, farm and weekend retreat of President Dwight D. Eisenhower and his wife Mamie. Today, tours of the grounds and the house are offered year round. Children age 7-12 will especially enjoy the Junior Secret Service Program, where “new agents” are awarded a badge and certificate upon the program’s completion.

Winter sports enthusiasts will find many challenging activities at Liberty Mountain, including downhill skiing, night skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing. A variety of trails are available, catering to skiers of all skill levels. Additional features at Liberty Mountain include a ski school, private lessons and equipment rental.

Touted as the “World's Most Humongous Teddy Bear Store,” Boyds Bear Country is a favorite destination for teddy bear lovers of all ages. During your visit you can make your own Boyds Bear, shop at the on-site store and tour the Boyds History Hall museum. Enjoy a hearty home-cooked meal before you leave, served hot and fresh at the Boyds Bear Country restaurant on the premises.

Shopaholics won’t know where to begin at the Gettysburg Village shopping center. Here you will find more than 100 specialty shops, factory outlet stores, restaurants and movie theaters. Gettysburg Village hosts numerous events throughout the year, including car and motorcycle shows, fashion shows, animal adoption events and children’s fun days.

Enjoy a great day of golf at The Links at Gettysburg, an 18-hole, championship par 71 course that is second to none in its uniqueness and beauty. Throughout the course you will encounter 35-foot rock cliffs, red-rock canyons, 14 sparkling lakes and streams, stone-lined tee boxes, waterfalls and various forms of wildlife. A round at The Links at Gettysburg will leave you with some of the most memorable holes you will ever play.

Voices from history blend with scenery and props to recreate the past at the American Civil War Museum in Gettysburg. Five unique halls bring the past back to life with life-sized dioramas of the Civil War. From there, you can enter the Battleroom Auditorium, where a re-creation of the Battle of Gettysburg is performed right before your eyes. Your museum experience concludes with an animated Abraham Lincoln delivering his immortal Gettysburg Address speech.

Whether you’ve never been to Gettysburg, or visited a dozen times, there is always something new to see and do for visitors of all ages. Let Choice Hotels accommodate your lodging needs for your next Gettysburg vacation. We’ll see you there.   << Hide