Gettysburg & Adams County

Places to get to know.

One place. A few different perspectives. Let a story be the start of your day.

2 stories to explore

Gettysburg

Begin with a landscape, meet the people making things here, and leave time for the stories in between.

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A path between leafy vegetable beds and marigolds at Eisenhower National Historic Site — Eisenhower National Historic Site · Mary O’Neill / NPS · 2022

2 stories to explore

Biglerville

Follow our field notes into apple country: a market visit, something from the bakery, and a day with room to change.

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Find your bearings

A few places. A wider perspective.

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Town locations for orientation. Use official visitor information for routes and entrances.

Gettysburg: 2 related stories highlighted.

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Town reference points: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer.

Stories on the map

Sunrise over a tree, split-rail fence and fields at Gettysburg National Military Park

Battlefield Stories

Before the battle lines, a place called home

The story of the Warfield family offers a way to look beyond battle lines and notice the homes, work, and disrupted lives within the landscape.

October 1, 20262 min read

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People & Makers · Field Note

Make room for making

The Adams County Arts Council offers a different way to meet the region: through art, classes, and the people who make space for creativity.

October 1, 20261 min read

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Food & Drink · Field Note

A farm-market pause in Biglerville

Hollabaugh Bros. pairs a working fruit-and-vegetable farm with a retail market and bakery. Here is a simple way to plan a stop without overplanning the day.

October 1, 20261 min read

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Adams County · Field Note

An apple-country day with room to change

A seasonal calendar can help you plan an Adams County fruit stop. The best plan still leaves room for weather, changing availability, and a simpler day.

October 1, 20261 min read

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