Jennie Wade House Admission Ticket
- 45 minutes
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Visit the oldest museum in Gettysburg! Learn the story of the only civilian to be killed during the Battle of Gettysburg. Authentically furnished from cellar to attic, the Jennie Wade House is a shrine to Jennie and to life during the American Civil War. Beyond the battlefield's thunder, this quiet home whispers the poignant, personal tragedy of Gettysburg's only civilian casualty—a life extinguished mid-morning by a stray bullet. Just 20 years old at the time of the Battle, Jennie was kneading dough in the kitchen when a rifle bullet pierced two doors and claimed her life. Artifacts from that fatal day in 1863 are on display as well, including the artillery shell that punctured the roof of the house and a floorboard with Jennie’s blood still on it.
Inclusions
What's included
- Admission fee
Itinerary
The museums knowledgeable guides, attired in period dress, bring the history of the house to vivid life with their passionate retellings of Jennie's heartbreaking story and that of her family. For years, these engaging storytellers have captivated visitors with their narratives, ensuring that the memory of this devastating event is kept alive for generations to come.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.9
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Ratings come from 46 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Gettysburg Battlefield Tours
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Due to the age of the home there are narrow steps which may be difficult for some visitors to navigate.
- Not recommended for travelers who cannot easily navigate steps.
How it compares in Gettysburg
- Its from-price is 36% below the median of the 64 experiences we list in Gettysburg.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 26 of 64.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Gettysburg
Gettysburg is a small Pennsylvania town beside the battlefield where the Union army defeated Lee's army in July 1863, with museums, monuments and orchards.
Gettysburg is a small town in south-central Pennsylvania, surrounded by farmland and low ridges. The Battle of Gettysburg was fought here over three days in July 1863, the largest battle of the American Civil War, and the Union victory is seen as a turning point. The battlefield is now a national military park, covering miles of fields and ridges with hundreds of monuments, cannon and markers.
Top-ranked sights in Gettysburg: Gettysburg National Military Park, Little Round Top, Jennie Wade House.
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