Historic dining options in Gettysburg PA

I’m sure that many others travelers would agree with me that one of the pleasures of the travel experience is sampling the local cuisine.

I try to patronize unique local eateries and avoid the national mass market chain restaurants if at all possible.

Gettysburg PA in addition to awesome history offers up some fantastic dining opportunities.

Three of my favorite restaurants are located in historic structures and tell a great story while you enjoy the culinary experience.

Herr Tavern and Publick House located on US Route 30 west of town dates back to 1815 when it was a country inn. During the battle of Gettysburg it served as a Confederate hospital. Today it offers fine dining with a signature of using locally grown produce and products.

Closer to the battlefield and visitors center is the Dobbin House. This is a colonial restaurant which dates back to 1776 and offers candlelit elegance, superior food in abundance, and gracious service that bring back the sights, sounds and tastes of two centuries ago. I enjoy grabbing a causal lunch in the Springhouse Tavern a cozy colonial eating and drinking alehouse set amidst three natural springs and two glowing fireplaces.

The last historic venue on my short list is the Farnsworth House Inn another historic home that sat right in the midst of the conflict back in July 1863. He you can sample a variety of period -1860’s specialty fare served by period dressed servers in dining rooms decorated to commemorate the battle. Be sure to try the peanut soup as it was best I’ve had north of the Mason-Dixon Line.

In addition to dining all three of these locales offer lodging, shopping and even a ghost story or two.

So during a break from touring indulge in one of Gettysburg’s historic inns.

For more information on Gettysburg tourism call the local tourism office at 1.800.337.5015.