Wanderlust World Wanderlust World During the Civil War's Battle of Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863), this handsome brick house was the home of George and Hettie Shriver and their daughters, 8-year-old Sadie and 6-year-old Mollie. When the battle began, the family fled, and Confederate troops occupied the house, looting it and setting up a sharpshooters nest in the attic. After the battle, the Shrivers' house was used as a hospital. The house has been restored to its 1863 appearance and highlights the effect of the battle on the civilians of Gettysburg.
Shriver House Museum
309 Baltimore Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
717-337-2800
mail@shriverhouse.org
www.shriverhouse.org/Contact_Us.html
In 1950, General Dwight D. Eisenhower and his wife, Mamie, bought a 189-acre farm adjacent to the Gettysburg Battlefield. During his two terms as president of the United States (1952-1961), Eisenhower often brought foreign dignitaries to the farm, where, he believed, the informal setting would help him "get the other man's equation." The house preserves almost all of the Eisenhower's original furnishings. You are free to explore the house and farm on your own or join a guided tour led by a National Park ranger. The park also operates special educational programs for school groups; call or email in advance if your school would like to participate in one of these programs.
Eisenhower National Historic Site
250 Eisenhower Farm Drive
Gettysburg, PA 17325
717-338-9114 ext. 10
www.nps.gov/eise/index.htm
The ghosts of Gettysburg have been featured on the History Channel, A&E and the Discovery Channel. Several tour companies operate in Gettysburg, offering after-dark walking tours of haunted houses and other haunted sites around town. For information on ghost tours, conduct an online search for "ghost tours of Gettysburg," or contact the Gettysburg Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Gettysburg Convention & Visitors Bureau
8 Lincoln Square
Gettysburg, PA
1.800.337.5015
www.gettysburg.travel/