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IMMERSE YOURSELF IN FOODIE DELIGHTS, FUN FESTIVALS AND AMAZING MUSIC!
Visiting Gettysburg is more than battlefield
tours and Civil War-themed museums.
If you are going to spend a few days in the area, you have to experience the destination like a local. But what does that mean? With hundreds of events, dozens of culinary experiences and amazing artists, your visit is sure to be a cultural extravaganza. Here are just a few ideas to consider while planning your visit.
Take in a show – Totem Pole Playhouse offers a summer stock theater that brings in a variety of well-known actors to grace the stage. Throughout the year, Gettysburg Community Theatre hosts local talent in big name shows, making theater available to
all. Don’t miss the amazing Majestic Theater hosting world-renowned musicians and stage performances in the
fully restored 1925 theater. Don’t forget the holiday shows!
PART OF OUR CULTURE IS TRADITION. Check out the amazing events, and performances including A Christmas Carol by the Totem Pole Playhouse at the Majestic Theater.
Discover the arts – Each June, history and art collide at the appropriately titled, History Meets the Arts. This event highlights the art that exists throughout the destination. With several galleries, plein air artists, and hand-crafted items throughout our boutiques, you will be amazed at the offering.
Taste the flavors – From food tours to farm-to-table dining, you’ll uncover how we take the food straight from our fields to your plate.
Experience our farm markets both in town and throughout the county. Enjoy our craft beverages. Don’t miss the hand-made ice creams, fudge, candy and many more sweet treats. You won’t want to miss a single bite.
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FUN FACT:
Culture!
Do you know what Civil

slim pickin’s during the war, but one food that was a staple for both armies was a hard, tasteless cracker called “hard tack.”
Looks like a dog biscuit!!