Wonder Women of Gettysburg Hidden Valor By Junket

Come on our History Walking Tour presented by Junket!

While history focuses on the famous, today we'll look at the ordinary people, especially women, who protected the vulnerable, cared for the sick and wounded, buried the dead, and made life as safe as possible for the families left behind as the men of the town went off to war. You'll discover the stories of women like Tillie Pierce, Jennie Wade, and Elizabeth Thorn, who have statues or houses named after them, as well as women like Mary McAllister, Sallie Myers, and Philinda Humiston, who are rarely mentioned in history books but had a major impact on this tight-knit community in some of its darkest hours.

Itinerary
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Pass By: The Brafferton Inn, 44 York St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA

See if you can spot the reason this home was a coveted sniper's nest during the Battle of Gettysburg.

Pass By: Tillie Pierce House Inn, 301 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA

Tillie Pierce was a young 15 years old during the Battle of Gettysburg and would go on to write her memoirs of the battle 25 years later.

Pass By: Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, 30 Chambersburg St, Gettysburg, PA 17325-1101

Discover the experience of Mary McAllister during the Battle of Gettysburg.

Pass By: St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 25 W High St, Gettysburg, PA 17325-2119

Salome "Sally" Myers nursed the wounded in this church during and after the battle. During this time, she made a connection to one soldier that ended in romance after the war.

Pass By: Shriver House Museum, 309 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA 17325-2602

This home was turned into a makeshift hospital during the battle, where Tillie Pierce and Harriet Shriver did their best to offer care to the wounded.

Pass By: Jennie Wade House, 548 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA 17325-2605

This historic bouse was the home of the single civilian casualty during the Battle of Gettysburg, Jennie Wade.

Pass By: Evergreen Cemetery, 799 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA 17325-2611

The pregnant wife of the cemetery's caretaker was said to have dug 105 graves singlehandedly following the battle.

Pass By: Dobbin House Tavern, 89 Steinwehr Ave Business Rte 15 South, Gettysburg, PA 17325-2811

One of the final stops on the Underground Railroad, this tavern once witnessed a fugitive slave mother make an agonizing choice.



Informacion Adicional
"Wheelchair accessible"
"Stroller accessible"
"Service animals allowed"
"Near public transportation"
"Transportation is wheelchair accessible"
"Surfaces are wheelchair accessible"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"PARKING: PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN BRICKHOUSE INN PARKING. You will be towed. THIS IS RESERVED FOR OVERNIGHT GUESTS. There are plenty of parking spaces on the side streets behind the Inn and on the main street. Thank you."
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability"



Duração: 2 Hours
Ponto de partida: 452 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA

Cancelamentos e reembolsos: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Incluído

• Professional and courteous guide
• Thoroughly researched and accurate history

Não Incluído

• Transportation

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