Welcome back to Gettysburg, Bullets!

Published August 31, 2018

Historic Gettysburg Hotel welcomes back students and families to Gettysburg for the Fall 2018 Semester

As summer winds down, we’re delighted to welcome the students back to Gettysburg College. Located just down the block from Gettysburg College, our hotel welcomes the families of current undergrads, prospective students, and alumnus to stay at the historic Gettysburg Hotel. Throughout the academic year, our hotel offers convenient and comfortable lodging for campus visitors.

The historic Gettysburg Hotel is located half a mile away from the heart of Gettysburg College’s campus. A short drive or ten-minute walk away, our downtown hotel has all of the amenities you’ll need while visiting the campus; luxurious rooms and suites, a full-service restaurant, One Lincoln, a brand new Starbucks, and much more.

Campus Tour Package
Make the most of your trip to Gettysburg and Gettysburg College with our Campus Tour package. Including overnight accommodations in one of our spacious rooms (up to 4 guests), breakfast at One Lincoln, a money-saving coupon to the Gettysburg College Bookstore, and a Gettysburg College Essentials Gift Pack (featuring all of your must-have college gear. This all-inclusive package ensures you’ll get the most of your Gettysburg College experience.

If you are a parent or family member that has a student at Gettysburg College and you are looking to visit for a few days, our downtown Gettysburg hotel is the perfect place to stay. You can explore all that Gettysburg has to offer from the historic battlefields to dining, shopping, art, music and more, just steps away from the hotel. You won’t have to go far for delicious food and drink; One Lincoln serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner for your convenience with seasonal outdoor seating. The hotel’s newest addition is a Starbucks, conveniently located in our Atrium area.

The fall is really when Adams County starts to shine. Orchards and farms that have been busy all summer start to produce our fall favorites – pumpkins, apples, and cider. It’s also a very busy time in the area for festivals showcasing the bounty of Adams County. The National Apple Harvest Festival will be held October 6th through the 7th and 13th through the 14th and is fun for the whole family. Apples are available every way from cider and applesauce to pies and other scrumptious desserts. The attractions are not limited to only apple lovers; there will be classic cars, steam engines, live entertainment, demonstrations, chainsaw carving, craft vendors and so much delicious food View the full details and schedule on their website.

We still have rooms available for the National Apple Harvest Festival weekends. Book direct on hotel website for the best-guaranteed rates during this quintessential fall weekend festival.

Another event that we’re all looking forward to at the end of this month is the 38th Annual Pippinfest. Located in Fairfield, PA the festival is being held on September 29th and 30th. The festivities take place all over Main Street. Saturday you can enjoy community yard sales along with craft and food vendors. On Sunday, there will be artist and craft exhibitors along delicious food lining the streets. View the full details and schedule on their website.

Don’t forget Homecoming Weekend is October 21st through the 23rd. Make sure to book your room now as this is an event you are not going to want to miss. There are many activities taking place for students and alumni to take part in. See the events calendar on the Gettysburg College website for additional details.

We still have rooms available for Homecoming Weekend. Book direct on hotelgettysburg.com for the best-guaranteed rates during this essential Gettysburg College weekend.
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