Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Historic Inns & B&Bs in Gettysburg
Five historic inns in and around the town where the battle was fought, from an 1810 house on Baltimore Street to an 1862 farmhouse that served as a Union hospital.
The short answer
Stay in town: four of the five verified inns are on Baltimore Street, Steinwehr Avenue or near Lincoln Square, a short walk from Cemetery Hill and the National Cemetery. For battle history and ghost stories, book the Farnsworth House Inn, an 1810 house the inn says Confederate sharpshooters held in July 1863. For a classic B&B, the Brickhouse Inn’s 1898 Victorian and the older Welty House next door. For a quiet stay, the Lightner Farmhouse, an 1862 farm that was a Union hospital, two miles from the park. Most inns include parking.
Our top picks
Best overall
Brickhouse Inn
Built 1898
An 1898 Victorian and the Civil War–era Welty House next door on Baltimore Street, with ghost and battlefield tours run from the…
Best small inn
The Lightner Farmhouse
Built 1862
An 1862 Federal-style farmhouse on 18 acres that served as a hospital for wounded Union soldiers in July 1863; six rooms, breakfast…
Most haunted
Farnsworth House Inn
Built 1810
An 1810 house on Baltimore Street whose garret, the inn says, Confederate sharpshooters held in July 1863; the inn also tells its…
Compare them side by side
| Inn | Area | Built | Rooms | Type | Price | Haunted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnsworth House Inn | Baltimore Street | 1810 | 12 | B&B | – | Yes | Rates |
| The Lightner Farmhouse | Baltimore Pike | 1862 | 6 | B&B | – | Rates | |
| Gettystown Inn at the Dobbin House | Steinwehr Avenue | 1874 | 9 | B&B | $ | Yes | Rates |
| Federal Pointe Inn | Downtown | 1896 | 22 | Boutique hotel | – | Yes | Rates |
| Brickhouse Inn | Baltimore Street | 1898 | – | B&B | – | Yes | Rates |
Price is a typical nightly rate: $ under $200, $$ $200–349, $$$ $350–549, $$$$ $550+. Rates vary by season; check the inn for exact prices.
Where they are
The neighborhoods
Where to stay, by area
Downtown: Lincoln Square and Baltimore Street
The town center radiates from Lincoln Square, where the David Wills House stands, and Baltimore Street runs south toward Cemetery Hill. The Farnsworth House Inn and the Brickhouse Inn are on Baltimore Street, and the Federal Pointe Inn, in the 1896 Meade School, is a few blocks west of the square.
Steinwehr Avenue and Cemetery Hill
Steinwehr Avenue splits off Baltimore Street at the south end of town by the Soldiers’ National Cemetery, where Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address. The Gettystown Inn is here, beside the 1776 Dobbin House, where its guests take breakfast.
The Baltimore Pike
South of town, the Baltimore Pike passes the National Park Service Museum and Visitor Center and continues into farmland, including farms used as Union hospitals. The Lightner Farmhouse, on 18 acres, is out here; you’ll need a car.
The inns
Built 1810 · Baltimore Street · B&B
Farnsworth House Inn
Why stay An 1810 house on Baltimore Street whose garret, the inn says, Confederate sharpshooters held in July 1863; the inn also tells its own ghost stories.
The ghost story The inn bills itself as one of America's most haunted inns and says many guests and staff have reported unexplained experiences; a room is named for 'Jeremy,' a child spirit said to live in the house, and guests leave coins by a casket in the cellar in his memory. It runs its own ghost tours and paranormal investigations and cites a USA Today ranking of #4 Best Haunted Hotel (the inn's claim).
Good to know Breakfast: included
Built 1862 · Federal · Baltimore Pike · B&B
The Lightner Farmhouse
Why stay An 1862 Federal-style farmhouse on 18 acres that served as a hospital for wounded Union soldiers in July 1863; six rooms, breakfast included.
Good to know Breakfast: included
Built 1874 · Steinwehr Avenue · B&B
Gettystown Inn at the Dobbin House
Why stay Five of its nine rooms are in an 1874 wing of the Leister farmhouse, moved to Steinwehr Avenue in 1888; breakfast is in the 1776 Dobbin House.
The ghost story Ghost-tour lore holds that guests in the Lee Suite and the Reynolds Room, both in the inn's Leister House, often sense the presence of a fallen Union soldier.
Good to know Breakfast: included · No pets
Built 1896 · Federal and Gothic elements · Downtown · Boutique hotel
Federal Pointe Inn
Why stay The 1896 Meade School, west of Lincoln Square, converted in 2012 into 22 suites with the Pointe Pub on its lower level.
The ghost story Ghost City Tours says guests report phantom children in the former Meade School, with footsteps running down empty hallways, giggling and a bouncing ball that some tie to its schoolhouse years. Guests are also said to see a silent woman in a gray dress or cloak near the stairwells and lobby late at night.
Built 1898 · Baltimore Street · B&B
Brickhouse Inn
Why stay An 1898 Victorian and the Civil War–era Welty House next door on Baltimore Street, with ghost and battlefield tours run from the property.
The ghost story Asked whether the property is haunted, the inn says it has received numerous reports over the decades from staff and visitors of strange occurrences inside the Welty House, which it says has a reputation for hauntings given its history. The inn also runs a Welty House ghost hunt.
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Before you book
Planning your stay
Getting around
Start at the National Park Service Museum and Visitor Center: the battlefield is free, and the film, Cyclorama and museum ticket is $20.75 for adults. Licensed Battlefield Guides ride in your own car ($82 for a two-hour tour for up to six people; reserve at least three days ahead). The rabbittransit Lincoln Line links downtown, Steinwehr Avenue and the Visitor Center hourly in season for $1.50. Harrisburg International is the nearest airport, about 35 miles north.
Parking
Most inns include parking: the Farnsworth House, the Brickhouse Inn (14 spaces, one car per room), the Gettystown Inn and the Federal Pointe Inn list it free. Borough meters cost $1.50 to $2 an hour, and street parking is banned from 2 to 6 a.m. The Racehorse Alley garage, open around the clock, charges $1 an hour up to $18 a day.
When to go
The battlefield is open all year, but services are seasonal: the Lincoln Line runs from early May to early December, and park restrooms close from mid-November through March. The battle anniversary is July 1 to 3, fall color peaks in mid- to late October, and November brings Dedication Day (November 19) and the Remembrance Day Illumination, when a candle is placed on each of 3,512 Civil War graves.
Accessibility
You can tour the battlefield by car or on a bus tour, and the David Wills House downtown has an elevator. The historic inns are mostly stairs: at the Brickhouse Inn only two rooms in the Welty House avoid stairs, and the Federal Pointe Inn has an accessible suite on its main floor but no elevator.
Before you book
The Lightner Farmhouse requires two nights and takes guests 12 and older; the Brickhouse Inn requires two nights on weekends, takes guests 11 and up and charges in full at booking. The Gettystown Inn welcomes children 5 and older. None of the five takes pets.
Things to do
Battlefield and history tours in Gettysburg
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Questions travelers ask
What is the oldest inn in Gettysburg?
The Farnsworth House Inn’s original stone section dates to 1810, with a brick addition from 1833. The 1776 Dobbin House, where Gettystown Inn guests take breakfast, calls itself the town’s oldest building; the inn’s rooms are in later houses next door.
What is the most haunted inn in Gettysburg?
There’s no official ranking, but the Farnsworth House Inn is the inn most tied to Gettysburg’s ghost lore: it calls itself one of America’s most haunted inns, names a room for a child spirit it calls ‘Jeremy’ and runs its own ghost tours. The Brickhouse Inn says staff and guests report strange occurrences in its Welty House. We report these as stories.
Is it better to stay in town or near the battlefield?
For most visitors, in town: four of the five inns are within walking distance of Cemetery Hill and the National Cemetery, and the Lincoln Line runs to the Visitor Center in season. The Lightner Farmhouse is quieter but needs a car.
Where do you park at a historic inn in Gettysburg?
Usually at the inn, free. Otherwise borough meters cost $1.50 to $2 an hour with no street parking from 2 to 6 a.m., and the Racehorse Alley garage charges up to $18 a day.
Does Gettysburg have historic bed and breakfasts?
Yes: the Farnsworth House Inn, the Brickhouse Inn, the Gettystown Inn and the Lightner Farmhouse, an 1862 farm that was a Union hospital in July 1863. The Federal Pointe Inn, in the 1896 Meade School, is a 22-suite boutique hotel.
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How we chose these inns
Every place on this page is at least 50 years old, holds a credential we can check (National Register listing, a listed historic district, landmark status, or Historic Hotels of America membership), and takes bookings today. We verify each one against primary sources before it goes on the list, and last checked this list in October 2026. Read our criteria.
Planning details on this page (parking, transport, seasons and events) come from: gettysburgpa.gov, phmc.state.pa.us, en.wikipedia.org, britannica.com, nps.gov, npgallery.nps.gov, rabbittransit.org, appleharvest.com, destinationgettysburg.com, battlefields.org, visitpa.com, 87thpa.org, generalmeadesociety.org, farnsworthhouseinn.com, brickhouseinn.com, federalpointeinn.com, lightnerfarmhouse.com, dobbinhouse.com, csmonitor.com, ghostcitytours.com.
Sources (14)
- Farnsworth House Inn: farnsworthhouseinn.com
- Brickhouse Inn: npgallery.nps.gov
- Farnsworth House Inn: farnsworthhouseinn.com
- The Lightner Farmhouse: www.lightnerfarmhouse.com
- The Lightner Farmhouse: npgallery.nps.gov
- Gettystown Inn at the Dobbin House: www.dobbinhouse.com
- Gettystown Inn at the Dobbin House: catalog.archives.gov
- Gettystown Inn at the Dobbin House: gettysburgghosts.com
- Gettystown Inn at the Dobbin House: www.dobbinhouse.com
- Gettystown Inn at the Dobbin House: npgallery.nps.gov
- Federal Pointe Inn: www.federalpointeinn.com
- Federal Pointe Inn: ghostcitytours.com
- Brickhouse Inn: brickhouseinn.com
- Brickhouse Inn: brickhouseinn.com
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