Gettysburg Tour: Explore Shriver Family's Civil War Story

Step back in time with a period-dressed guide to explore the Shriver family’s Civil War story and their home occupied by Confederate sharpshooters.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Shriver House Museum - Take a guided tour of the Shriver House to learn about the civilian experience before, during, and after the Battle of Gettysburg. Explore all four floors of this pre-Civil War home, from the genuine bloodstained Confederate sharpshooters’ nest where soldiers lost their lives during the battle to the Shrivers’ Saloon in the basement.
What's Included
  • Guided tours of all four floors of the Shrivers’ fully restored 1860 home
Additional Information

Travel to a bygone era with our guide, outfitted in historical attire, and delve into the captivating tale of the Shriver family: George, Hettie, Sadie (7), and Mollie (5). Discover the effects of the Battle of Gettysburg on their existence before, throughout, and following the Civil War.
Formerly among the richest clans in the area, their residence was…

Location
309 Baltimore St
Baltimore Street
Tours begin in the Shriver House Museum Shop.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Margaret_m
Oct 17, 2024
Wonderful hostess - Great tour. Be ready for steps. And small spaces. Our guide had great information and was very enjoyable to listen to
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Julie_z
Sep 29, 2024
A walk through Shriver’s museum - Walking through the home of the Shriver’s with Miss Deb was soooo interesting. One could only imagine what hardships and tragedies the people of Gettysburg experienced. Miss Deb painted an excellent pictured of what they endured.
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Stephanie
Sep 26, 2024
Fantastic way to lean how the battle of Gettysburg affected the civilians - The Shriver House tour offers a captivating insight into how the Battle of Gettysburg impacted the local civilians. The artifacts in the gift shop are particularly intriguing. Marcia was an exceptional tour guide, ensuring that my son understood all the details. Thank you for a truly memorable experience!
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Lauramx2215my
Sep 20, 2024
Our tour - This was awesome! Our guide was so knowledgeable. She answered everyone's questions. The furnishings are great. I highly recommend this one.
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Brian_b
Sep 12, 2024
Excellent house tour - Our guide was quite knowledgeable about the civil war and how it played out in the Shriver house. She was able to answer all of our questions about the house and how it was overtaken by the confederate army.
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Robinksanders
Sep 2, 2024
Best thing we did in Gettysburg - Orah was amazing!!! Loved how she made the tour come to life. My 9 year old daughter was intrigued. She asked a few questions and Orah was so gracious to answer kindly AND made it fun!!! My daughter is still telling everyone how much fun she had and will never forget this learning experience. Thank you all for creating this treasured experience. “The battle wasn’t just out on the field.. it took place within people’s homes”. Wow.. how true that is!! May God bless you! Robin
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Karen_r
Aug 7, 2024
Learned so much from Gayl our tour guide. - Awesome experience. Gayl was our guide and she did such a great job. Learned so much about the family that lived in this house.
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Lisa_a
Jul 27, 2024
Truely a moment to go back in time to the 3-day battle - Our tour guide, dressed in era-appropriate costume, was excellent at telling the story of how the Shriver home was used during the three-day battle. She guided us through the home, explaining each room to us. We worked our way to the attic where the snippers would have been. This is NOT barrier-free and is not air-conditioned so you don't want to be there long. Then we made it all the way to the cellar to where the tavern was. Again, it is not barrier-free and has narrow, steep steps going up and down to the tavern. The artifacts on display which were found during the reconstruction of the house were very interesting and there is also a small gift shop within the home.
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Destination97920
Oct 18, 2024
Shriver House Museum Tour - Wonderful tour with Orah. Learned so much about the Shriver Family & their experience during the war. Orah gave us the tour even though we were very early & was very helpful in the gift shop as well.
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Kaic814
Aug 9, 2024
Decent but Overrated - I saw this museum recommended on multiple blogs for families with kids. It was touted as a great way to bring to life Gettysburg civilian life. I was a bit disappointed by the experience. I thought it would be more interactive or dramatic. The tour guide was very knowledgeable, and it was fun to see her dressed for that period. However none of our family really engaged with the story. (To be fair, they generally don't like guided tours.) We preferred the Gettysburg Museum of History knick knacks and the Eisenhower (self-guided) farm tour much more -- it's also helped that the latter are free.
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From $15
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).