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5GETTYSBURG ADDRESSES FOR YOUR ITINERARY
Everyone loves to visit the homes of people we know. It gives us a different perspective on their lives. Visiting the homes of historical characters is no different. Take a walk through five Gettysburg homes for a little insight into our community and our history . . .
1 The Eisenhower National Historic Site is the only home that President Eisenhower and his wife,
Mamie, ever owned together. Today, the home is owned by the National Park Service and open for tours daily. Ike’s granddaughter, Susan Eisenhower, still visits. It is an amazing look back into the life of one of our country’s leaders.
2 Georgia McClellan invites you to her home, now the Jennie Wade House Museum, where her sister
Jennie lost her life on July 3, 1863. A period guide will escort you through the modest home and share the story of the family and that fateful day.
National Cemetery. Today, you are invited to the David Wills House to see where Lincoln stayed and likely put the finishing touches on the Gettysburg Address.
4 Hettie Shriver invites you to her home, the Shriver House Museum. You will be whisked back in time as you learn, room by room, about life in the 1860s and
the story of Mrs. Shriver and her family. While her story is personal, it represents so many of Gettysburg’s citizens.
5 If you are looking to stay a little longer in a local home, consider that of Isaac Lightner, today the
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