The Gettysburg Pennsylvania Blog

A Western Pennsylvania plan to build a casino has fallen through the cracks. No money. But a similar plan to build one with a race track in Southern Adams County is picking up momentum. One of the chief supporters of the Adams County gambling enterprise is Gettysburg Harley Davidson owner Dave LeVan. According to an [...]

The Land Conservancy of Adams County will hold its summer picnic tomorrow afternoon. The host will be Scozzaro’s Old Mill Inn in New Oxford. The event kicks off at 1 p.m. and runs until 4 p.m. Barbecue chicken is the main meal.
Also new, a volleyball tournament. Teams include LCAC Peppers and the Adams County Builders [...]

Guest Article
Doggin’ Gettysburg National Military Park: Hike With Your Dog On America’s Most Famous Battlefield
By Doug Gelbert

Experienced canine hikers are all too aware of the prohibitions against dogs on national park trails but not so many know about the hidden gems the national park service reserves for dog owners: historical parks and battlefields. Dogs are [...]

Gettysburg’s Harley man is positioning himself for another run for a casino in Adams County. According to an article in the Hanover Evening Sun, David LeVan says he can do it. His plan, however, hinges on whether another operation planned for Western Pennsylvania is successful or not.
If the other race-track/casino is denied its application [...]

Now that civil war reenactment weekend and Bike Week are gone, Gettysburg can settle down a little bit. But don’t think we’re going to get all sedate on you. We’re not. It’s summer time and it’s time to get down with the summertime blues. That means Harley riding, going to the beach for some lake [...]

Are you an accomplished equestrian? Do you enjoy riding horses? Are you just interested in doing something different? Then why not try the one hour horse ride with a guide or a two-hour horse tour of the battlefield?
On this tour you’ll get to ride on the same meadows and hallowed ground that Union and Rebel [...]

Like fireworks? Bring the kids on down on June 27 at 11 p.m. to the Gettysburg Fireman’s Carnival. Locals and guests are welcome. This is the annual fireman’s event with a fireworks show that is out of this world! The location is Gettysburg Recreation Park.
Gettysburg Recreation Park is a 52-acre park with seven baseball [...]

Do you fly? Are you a pilot with your own plane? You can fly into Gettysburg through the Gettysburg Regional Airport.
Located just outside of Gettysburg Pennsylvania, the Gettysburg Regional Airport has only one runway, but how many do you need? The runway is 60 feet wide and 3,096 feet long. The airport also includes hangars [...]