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Stay Where History Happened – Walkable Downtown Gettysburg Retreat

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1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

Kitchen
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

Explore the area

Gettysburg, PA

Gettysburg College
‪6 min walk‬
Gettysburg National Military Park
‪6 min walk‬
Gettysburg Battlefield Museum
‪17 min walk‬
Hagerstown, MD (HGR-Hagerstown Regional)
‪65 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

Stay Where History Happened – Walkable Downtown Gettysburg Retreat

Step back in time—without sacrificing comfort—in this charming one-bedroom, one-bath apartment located in a pre-Civil War building just two blocks from Lincoln Square.

Nestled in the vibrant heart of downtown Gettysburg, this thoughtfully updated unit blends historic character with modern conveniences. Enjoy a full kitchen, private off-street parking, and unbeatable walkability to shops, cafes, restaurants, and all that downtown has to offer.

Whether you're here to explore the iconic Gettysburg National Military Park (just minutes away), take a ghost tour, or enjoy local festivals and museums, this is your ideal home base.

Perfect for couples, solo travelers, and history buffs seeking an immersive experience with a touch of 19th-century charm.

Highlights:
Pre-Civil War architecture with modern updates
One bedroom with queen bed
Full kitchen for home-cooked meals
Private off-street parking
Walk to Lincoln Square, restaurants, shops & attractions
Minutes to Gettysburg Battlefield & National Park

Property manager

Pete and Ben Martin

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Gettysburg

Located in Gettysburg Historic District, a neighbourhood in Gettysburg, this apartment is in the mountains. Shriver House Museum and Jennie Wade House are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Gettysburg Railroad Station Museum and Victorian Photography Studio. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Knott Athletic Recreational and Convocational Complex or Waldren Family Stadium. Take some time off to enjoy the winery tours in the area, or get some fresh air with adventures like hiking nearby.

Gettysburg, PA

What's nearby

Jennie Wade House - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Gettysburg College - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Gettysburg National Military Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Gettysburg National Cemetery - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Gettysburg Battlefield Museum - 17 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

Hagerstown, MD (HGR-Hagerstown Regional) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

‪Blue & Gray Bar & Grill - ‬3 min walk
‪Lincoln Diner - ‬5 min walk
‪Gettysburger - ‬4 min walk
‪The Upper Crust - ‬4 min walk
‪Sign of the Buck - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Stay Where History Happened – Walkable Downtown Gettysburg Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Stay Where History Happened – Walkable Downtown Gettysburg Retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Stay Where History Happened – Walkable Downtown Gettysburg Retreat?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Stay Where History Happened – Walkable Downtown Gettysburg Retreat located?

Located in Gettysburg Historic District, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Gettysburg Museum of History and Gettysburg National Military Park. J&P Winery and Lincoln's Lost Treasure are just steps away.

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

joe k.

29 Jul, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice clean, walking distance to lots of attractions,

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly Jo R.

16 Jul, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy little apartment within walking distance of restaurants and shops. We enjoyed our stay and found the accommodations as described! We would love to stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob C.

22 Jul, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Phenomenal location that cannot be beat! You're walking distance to every major shop/museum/attraction/restaurant on Baltimore Street or Lincoln Circle. But, by being at the center of action, you'll hear the traffic/pedestrians all night long. After a while though, it just becomes white noise. The historic building is very clean and well equipped. Comfortable beds. Cool rooms. Plenty of space for our family of three. Hosts were very responsive to any questions we had. We would 100% stay here again!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Don K.

5 Aug, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

My wife and I arrive for a long weekend and were pleasantly when we arrived at the house. It was neat, clean, and perfect for two people. There were no noisy neighbors and although it is located on very busy Baltimore Street, pedestrian and vehicle noise wasn't an issue. Especially pleasing to us was the location! We were able to walk to the food and entertainment of downtown or to the shops and museums of the south end of town. If I could suggest one modest change. Replace the table and chairs in the bed/sitting room with a couple of comfortable chairs to sit and relax. Either way we will be booking this property again. Outstanding is all I can say!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris S.

27 Apr, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

Very clean and well maintained. Great parking. Walking distance to almost everything we wanted to do. Great communication with owners. Plenty of room for 2 or 3 people or family with 2 children. Our next trip we'll be staying here again if its available

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

PAUL S.

1 Mar, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

Very close to the Gettysburg National Military Park

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Polly C.

12 Jul, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very Historic

This was a great place to stay. Location is fantastic, within walking distance to everything. Apartment was very clean and organized. But you need to remember, this is a historic building, and on the main road. You WILL hear traffic all hours of the night especially trucks. So if you are a light sleeper, this is not for you. I would also suggest maybe some hooks or a place to put your clothes in the bathroom. Kitchen well stocked with pot, pans, dishes. Kuerig coffee maker, toaster and a regular coffee maker if you so choose.Would definitely stay again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Amanda B.

10 Jun, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

In the heart of it all!

Historic property right on the Main Street through Gettysburg. Could not ask for a better (or safer) location! 5-10 minute walk either way to everything a history lover would want to see (though drove to the battlefield bc it’s so huge).Apartment was pleasantly larger than anticipated, with a great amount of space for my 2 sons and I (and their army men battle recreation). Kitchen had basics, which was perfect for big breakfasts. Bathroom is huge with strong water pressure. Only suggestion is a comfy chair or love seat to collapse into after walking all day!Pete and Ben were also super responsive to my questions prior to trip. Would 100% stay here again!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacy A.

2 Jan, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location and nice, clean property

Perfect for our stay over New Years. We could walk to everything. We hope to stay here again for a longer stay over the summer.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda P.

4 Nov, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

GREAT location and space

This was a great place to stay - very central to everything we wanted to do, very walkable. The place was spotless! We really appreciated staying here - highly recommended!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

George A.

9 Jan, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Apartment in Downtown Gettysburg

Walk to pretty much everything there is to see. Wonderful home, small but perfect for a small family or single person to stay and enjoy.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trisha

17 Nov, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Amazing! Thank you so much for having the perfect property for my trip! I will definitely be staying again!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael L.

15 Oct, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gettysburg Get-away

Adequate place to stay for a few days visit to Gettysburg. Great location to downtown and the battle field.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren P.

30 Oct, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Easy walk all around town. Very well kept.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Shauna C.

8 May, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A much anticipated trip.

My husband and I were finally able to take our youngest kids (18 & 21 years old) to see the D.C. area along with Gettysburg. The place is literally on the corner of 2 major roads in town. I was a bit surprised how near the traffic was. It could be noisy at times but did not bother us too much. It may bother others who are light sleepers. We enjoyed the time at Gettysburg and this place worked out for us. It was a little tight feeling in the sleeping space with 4 adults but we had fun. We really enjoyed the full kitchen and how close everything was to the place. We loved just exploring the shops in town after finishing out battlefield tour.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Courtney G.

23 Feb, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls’ Weekend

Super cute place. Felt very safe. Within walking distance to most things. Did not get check in information until 1-2 hours after check in. But I feel like that was an anomaly. The owners were otherwise very responsive and friendly. I would absolutely stay here again. And I would highly recommend this VRBO.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Drew S.

5 Nov, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Check-in, communication

Hot and NOT Safe

The Vrbo was as described online, very clean and beautifully remodeled. Close to everything in town it was the perfect location.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dee

28 Aug, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location in the ❤️ of Gettysburg

Spent a week with my young adult children while dropping one off for College. Location is perfect, walking distance to shops and restaurants and also the Battlefield. Will stay here again!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon K.

5 Sept, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

Perfect spot for walking the entire town and getting around, convenient to everything! Very clean and nice, would definitely stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Renee L.

19 Dec, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas Charm

The location is perfect if you want to be near the happenings of town but not in the middle of the busininess. Cozy set up is perfect for 3-4 people. Everything was clean and orderly ready to set up and relax.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara

31 Oct, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

The perfect place for a long weekend in Gettysburg. You can beat the location and the place itself had everything we needed for 3 girls on a girls trip.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shannon B.

15 Sept, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful location!

My husband and I just spent four days at this beautiful historic apartment right in the middle of Gettysburg. The apartment was clean and it was very charming! There are a lot of shops and restaurants nearby that are within walking distance. It was fantastic!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica D.

7 Jul, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

We could walk to shopping and restaurants. Although there was a lot of traffic going by during the day, it was very quiet at night. Very clean and would stay there again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon W.

22 Jul, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location, Location, location!!

This property was exactly as described and just what we needed for our stay. The kitchen was the perfect size for breakfast and lunch and we chose to eat dinners out. Perfect location makes most town destinations easily walkable. I would absolutely stay here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024