Family weekend in gettysburg-November
 

Hi <BR>Our family (kids are 14 and 10) will travel from Wilmington, Delaware for 3 days after Thanksgiving. We would need to return to western Massachusetts on day 3. <BR>We're thinking of seeing Gettsysburg and the environs as time allows. Does anyone have any experienced ideas re:things to do, places to stay...I'm just starting my info gathering. We've been to Williamsburg and D.C. once. Gave some thought to seeing D.C. again as we were only there a day and didn't see everything. Opinions about D.C. vs. Gettysburg? (My son's class trip will be in D.C. this spring!) <BR>Thanks <BR>Marylouise

I think your question depends a bit upon whether you are interested in the civil war---most people say they find <BR>gettysburg very moving--there is a somewhat prcey b & b near gettyburg where the owner is quite knowledgeable about the battle--i think there was an article in the ny times a few weeks ago about it...I vot efor gettysburg

Hi Mary, <BR> <BR>Gettysburg is great for a day or 2. The Gettystown Inn is right in the middle of town and is a nice B&B. Next door is the Dobbin House Tavern, a great little "Cellar" with wonderful Civil War era dishes. We stayed at the Inn and walked to everything from there. <BR> <BR>Some advice: Do the lighted map, it sounded boring to me - but made everything come together. <BR> <BR>Do tour the Eisenhower Farm (sign up for this at the National Park Museum) <BR> <BR>DON'T be tempted to pay for any of the museums in town (including the famous bedroom where Lincoln wrote his speech) Believe me you will get much more out of a tour bus through the battle field. <BR> <BR>Have fun.

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Just got back from Gettysburg this week. If you want to try a B&B, check with Battlefield B&B on Emmitsburg Rd. It's on 46 acres and they do take kids under 12 yrs. Charlie (the owner) also does history demonstrations in the morning and gets the kids involved. Like I said, be sure and check because a lot of places don't take kids under 12 yrs.

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