Civil War Family Expedition at The Lodges at Gettysburg

A Three Day Family Experience!

Pack up the family and head to Gettysburg for this three day, two night family experience. Check into your family lodge with all of the comforts of home. Enjoy our 35 acres of hiking trails or fish for bass in our three acre lake.

Begin your excursion at the Gettysburg Museum & Visitor Center where you will enjoy viewing “The Battle of Gettysburg Cyclorama Painting” and presentation of the Gettysburg Film, “A New Birth of Freedom.” Head to the new Gettysburg Heritage Center where you will discover what life was like for civilians living in the town before, during and after the war. The museum offers interactive displays and 3-D programs sure to capture the interest of your family. Your tour will conclude with the movie “Gettysburg: An Animated Map.” Be sure to stop by the gift shop and pick up your Pickett’s Charge Drum Puzzle (29”x14”) for hours of entertainment. Use your Gettysburg Field Guide Driving CD so that you can leisurely tour the battlefields during your three day stay.

We have chosen two great restaurants to provide you with quality food and outstanding service. Your package includes a $50 dining voucher to the Blue & Gray Restaurant and a $25 dining voucher to Gettysburg Eddie’s. Breakfast baskets each morning will help you to jump start your day!

Check into your overnight lodge, where you will be welcomed with wine from Adams County Winery and an excellent Charcuterie Board to compliment the wine.   Spend time together, then head down to Gloryridge Tavern for dinner (each person will receive a $25 dinner voucher).   The following day, your breakfast basket full of goodies will provide the perfect jump start to your day before you head out to shop with a list of our favorite places (from boutiques to specialty shops, Gettysburg has it all).

Terms and Conditions

Package prices starting at $90 per person (based on 4 people in a Lt. Lodge) Ideal for groups of 2-8 staying in the same lodge

Experience Gettysburg as they did back in 1863 … ride your way through Gettysburg.  * Overnight accommodations for two  *  One half (1 1/2) hour Guided Horseback tour with licensed Battlefield Guide for two adults * $50 dining voucher for your dinner at Gloryridge Tavern * A breakfast basket delivered to your lodge to jump start your day! If Continental Breakfast is available, you may opt to dine in the main lodge and enjoy a continental breakfast to start your day.

Are you a wine lover? Well, we have the perfect package for you. Your getaway includes overnight accommodations for two in either a private lodge or a traditional guest room. Dine in Gloryridge Tavern & Grill to experience our delicious cusine using a $50 dining voucher included.   Proceed through the rolling hills of Adams County to Adams County Winery or enjoy their tasting room in downtown Gettysburg.  Enjoy your customized flight of four different varieties of wine, as well as 15% off your purchases.    Bring your insulated cooler bag that we provide to keep your purchases cold!   Conclude your stay with a fresh continental breakfast served in our Terrace Room or a fresh breakfast basket delivered to your room.

Wind down and spend time with your significant other!

Check into your overnight lodge accommodations, where you will be welcomed with a bottle of brut Champagne and two delicious large chocolate-covered strawberries.   Come down to the main lodge and dine in at Gloryridge Tavern & Grill for dinner.   Want breakfast in bed? Perfect— a breakfast basket full of goodies will be delivered to your lodge!   You may also dine for Continental Breakfast in our main lodge when available.

Terms and Conditions

Package prices start at $305 per couple (Varies based on lodge type selected and the time of the year)

Do you believe in Ghosts?

Ghost hunt like the pros with the pros! Here is your chance to investigate an abandoned Battlefield Farm House or former Civil War Field Hospital. Check into your lodge and get ready for a spirited evening. Before your two-hour investigation, enjoy dinner at Gloryridge Tavern & Grill in the main lodge.   Head over to Gettysburg Ghost Tours & More, where you will meet your guides from the Gettysburg Paranormal Association. They will bring you to a haunted indoor or outdoor location. You will use K2 Meters, Mel Meters, laser thermometers, and holographic shadow detection. Your stay includes this Intense Ghost Hunt, certificate of participation, group photo, and all of the evidence and EVP Sessions (posted online).   Start your day off right with a fresh breakfast basket delivered to your lodge, or you may enjoy continental breakfast in our main lodge when available.   

Want more?! You can upgrade to the XTREME Ghost Hunt for $20.00 more per person. This three-hour investigation of two sites includes a DVD starring you!

Terms and Conditions

*These hunts are not recommended for children under 8.

Amazing Experiences and hundreds of new exotic animal friends await

Check in to your beautiful lodge, where special snacks await. Take some time to explore our grounds - go walking, hiking, or fishing and then join us for dinner in Gloryridge Tavern & Grill (a $50 dinner voucher is included).   After your great night's rest, wake up and enjoy your breakfast basket of goodies.    You are now fueled and ready to head out to the zoo, where the Catoctin Wildlife Preserve awaits.    We will provide you with a picnic lunch of sandwiches, snacks, and water packed in an insulated souvenir cooler pack you may keep.   Want to stay longer? Use a 10% discount on additional nights, visit the beautiful battlefield, and tour downtown Gettysburg just a few minutes from The Lodges.

Catoctin Wildlife Preserve welcomes you with natural ponds, lush landscaping, and wandering Ambass-zoo-dors, eager to indulge inquisitive guests. Get curious about everything from bears to boas, macaws to monkeys, panthers to pythons, and alligators to zebra.

These fantastic animals are extended family and vital ambassadors for their species. Through their personal style of exhibits and education, we know that they will be your extended family too.