Adams County

In July of 1863, Union and Confederate troops met in the town of Gettysburg. That fateful meeting of forces was the turning of the tide in the American Civil War.

Today, visitors to Adams County can retrace those events at the Gettysburg National Military Park, through museum artifacts and a tour of the battlefields. Other museums and attractions around the area give even more detail to one of the most studied events in American history.

Visitors to Adams County can also wine and dine in great restaurants, shop for that perfect antique, or play a round of golf.

Gettysburg is the county seat.

Other towns include: Abbottstown, Arendtsville, Bednersville, Biglersville, East Berlin, Fairfield, Littlestown, New Oxford and York Springs.

Major roadways running in or through Adams County include US Routes 15 and 30; PA Routes 16, 34, 94, 97, 116, 143, 194, 233, and 234.

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Attractions

Allstar Events Complex Gettysburg, PA	Gettysburg Battle Theatre Gettysburg, PA
Gettysburg Miniature Battlefield Diorama Gettysburg, PA	Granite Hill Adventure Golf Gettysburg, PA
Land of Little Horses Farm Park Gettysburg, PA	Mulligan MacDuffer Adventure Golf Gettysburg, PA
Pioneer Lines Scenic Railway Gettysburg, PA

Dining
(Added upon review)

Avenue Restaurant, The Gettysburg, PA

Gettysburg Eddie's Gettysburg, PA

Events

Civil War Battle Reenactment Gettysburg, PA

Golf Courses

Carroll Valley Golf Course Carroll Valley, PA

Hotels
(Added upon review)

Bridges Guest Quarters Abbottstown, PA

Museums and Historical Sites

Adams County Historical Society Gettysburg, PA	American Civil War Museum Gettysburg, PA
David Wills House Gettysburg, PA	Eisenhower National Historic Site Gettysburg, PA
Explore & More Hands-On Children's Museum Gettysburg, PA	General Lee's Headquarters Museum Gettysburg, PA
Gettysburg National Military Park Gettysburg, PA	Gettysburg National Military Park Visitor Center Gettysburg, PA
Hall of Presidents and First Ladies Museum Gettysburg, PA	Historic Gettysburg Railroad Station Gettysburg, PA
Jennie Wade House Gettysburg, PA	Lincoln Train Museum Gettysburg, PA
Mister Ed's Elephant Museum Orrtanna, PA	National Apple Museum Biglerville, PA
Rupp House History Center Gettysburg, PA	Shriver House Museum Gettysburg, PA
Soldier's National Museum Gettysburg, PA	U.S. Christian Commission Museum Gettysburg, PA

Parks

Caledonia State Park Fayetteville, PA	Oakside Community Park Biglerville, PA
Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve Fairfield, PA

Road Stops

Anderson Farm Covered Bridge East Berlin, PA	Heike's Covered Bridge York Springs, PA
Jack's Mountain Covered Bridge Carroll Valley, PA	Oakside Covered Bridge Biglerville, PA
Sauck's Covered Bridge Gettysburg, PA

Shopping

17 on the Square Gettysburg, PA	Adams County Winery Store Gettysburg, PA
American History Store Gettysburg, PA	Battlefield Souvenirs Gettysburg, PA
Blue & Gray Gift Shop Gettysburg, PA	Boyds Bear Country Gettysburg, PA
Buttercup Farm Market Abbottstown, PA	Country Curiosity Store Gettysburg, PA
Forevermore Scrapbooks Gettysburg, PA	Grannie's Attic Shurt Haus Gettysburg, PA
Great T Shirt Company, The Gettysburg, PA	Habitat Gettysburg, PA
Horse Soldier, The Gettysburg, PA	House of Bender, The Gettysburg, PA
J S Smith Co. Gettysburg, PA	Just Jennifer Gallery Gettysburg, PA

Sports

Liberty Mountain Fairfield, PA

Theaters

Gateway Theaters Gettysburg, PA	Gettysburg Stage Gettysburg, PA
Majestic Theater Gettysburg, PA

Tours

Artillery Ridge Horse Tours Gettysburg, PA	Civil War Hauntings Gettysburg, PA
GettysBike Tours Gettysburg, PA	Gettysburg Battlefield Tours Gettysburg, PA
Ghostly Images of Gettysburg Gettysburg, PA	Ghosts of Gettysburg Gettysburg, PA
Guided Historic Walking Tours Gettysburg, PA	Haunted Gettysburg Tours Gettysburg, PA
Historic Battlefield Bus Tours Gettysburg, PA	Historic Church Walking Tours Gettysburg, PA
Segs in the City Gettysburg, PA	Sleepy Hollow of Gettysburg Candlelight Ghost Tours Gettysburg, PA

Wineries

Adams County Winery Orrtanna, PA

Hauser Estate Winery Biglerville, PA

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to make sure it is open or operating when you plan to visit.