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Visite guidée d'une demi-journée à pied historique des femmes de Gettysburg

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Come on our History Walking Tour presented by Junket!

While history focuses on the famous, today we'll look at the ordinary people, especially women, who protected the vulnerable, cared for the sick and wounded, buried the dead, and made life as safe as possible for the families left behind as the men of the town went off to war. You'll discover the stories of women like Tillie Pierce, Jennie Wade, and Elizabeth Thorn, who have statues or houses named after them, as well as women like Mary McAllister, Sallie Myers, and Philinda Humiston, who are rarely mentioned in history books but had a major impact on this tight-knit community in some of its darkest hours.
Ville: Gettysburg
Wed 23 Apr
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Ce qui est inclu
Thoroughly researched and accurate history
Professional and courteous guide
Thoroughly researched and accurate history
Professional and courteous guide
Thoroughly researched and accurate history
Professional and courteous guide
Authentic local ghost stories
Information additionnelle
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • PARKING: PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN BRICKHOUSE INN PARKING. You will be towed. THIS IS RESERVED FOR OVERNIGHT GUESTS. There are plenty of parking spaces on the side streets behind the Inn and on the main street. Thank you.
À quoi s'attendre
1
Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church
Discover the experience of Mary McAllister during the Battle of Gettysburg.
2
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
Salome "Sally" Myers nursed the wounded in this church during and after the battle. During this time, she made a connection to one soldier that ended in romance after the war.
3
Shriver House Museum
This home was turned into a makeshift hospital during the battle, where Tillie Pierce and Harriet Shriver did their best to offer care to the wounded.
4
Jennie Wade House
This historic bouse was the home of the single civilian casualty during the Battle of Gettysburg, Jennie Wade.
5
Evergreen Cemetery
The pregnant wife of the cemetery's caretaker was said to have dug 105 graves singlehandedly following the battle.
6
Dobbin House Tavern
One of the final stops on the Underground Railroad, this tavern once witnessed a fugitive slave mother make an agonizing choice.
7
Église évangélique luthérienne du Christ
Découvrez l'expérience de Mary McAllister lors de la bataille de Gettysburg.
8
Église catholique Saint-François Xavier
Salome "Sally" Myers a soigné les blessés dans cette église pendant et après la bataille. Pendant ce temps, elle a établi une connexion avec un soldat qui s'est terminée par une romance après la guerre.
9
Musée de la maison Shriver
Cette maison a été transformée en hôpital de fortune pendant la bataille, où Tillie Pierce et Harriet Shriver ont fait de leur mieux pour soigner les blessés.
10
Maison Jennie Wade
Cette maison historique a été la demeure de la seule victime civile de la bataille de Gettysburg, Jennie Wade.
11
Cimetière à feuilles persistantes
L'épouse enceinte du gardien du cimetière aurait creusé 105 tombes à elle seule après la bataille.
12
Taverne de la maison Dobbin
L'un des derniers arrêts du chemin de fer clandestin, cette taverne a vu une fois une mère esclave fugitive faire un choix angoissant.
13
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
The Sisters of Charity at St. Xavier Academy provided critical medical care, despite the horrors unfolding around them. These nuns worked day and night, turning classrooms into hospital wards and offering prayers for the wounded. Their dedication to healing, regardless of which side a soldier fought for, made them unsung angels of Gettysburg.
14
Jennie Wade House
Jennie Wade was the only civilian killed during the Battle of Gettysburg, struck by a stray bullet while baking bread for Union soldiers. Her selflessness in providing food for the troops turned her into an unwitting martyr of the war. Today, the house stands as a testament to the sacrifices made by ordinary women caught in the storm of battle.
15
Evergreen Cemetery
Elizabeth Thorn, the cemetery’s caretaker’s wife, became an unexpected war hero when she buried fallen soldiers under grueling conditions while expecting her first child. Despite her own suffering, she completed her work with quiet determination, ensuring that the dead were laid to rest with dignity. A statue in her honor now stands in Evergreen Cemetery, a lasting tribute to the women who bore the unseen burdens of war.
16
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
The Sisters of Charity at St. Xavier Academy provided critical medical care, despite the horrors unfolding around them. These nuns worked day and night, turning classrooms into hospital wards and offering prayers for the wounded. Their dedication to healing, regardless of which side a soldier fought for, made them unsung angels of Gettysburg.
17
Jennie Wade House
Jennie Wade was the only civilian killed during the Battle of Gettysburg, struck by a stray bullet while baking bread for Union soldiers. Her selflessness in providing food for the troops turned her into an unwitting martyr of the war. Today, the house stands as a testament to the sacrifices made by ordinary women caught in the storm of battle.
18
Evergreen Cemetery
Elizabeth Thorn, the cemetery’s caretaker’s wife, became an unexpected war hero when she buried fallen soldiers under grueling conditions while expecting her first child. Despite her own suffering, she completed her work with quiet determination, ensuring that the dead were laid to rest with dignity. A statue in her honor now stands in Evergreen Cemetery, a lasting tribute to the women who bore the unseen burdens of war.
19
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
The Sisters of Charity at St. Xavier Academy provided critical medical care, despite the horrors unfolding around them. These nuns worked day and night, turning classrooms into hospital wards and offering prayers for the wounded. Their dedication to healing, regardless of which side a soldier fought for, made them unsung angels of Gettysburg.
20
Jennie Wade House
Jennie Wade was the only civilian killed during the Battle of Gettysburg, struck by a stray bullet while baking bread for Union soldiers. Her selflessness in providing food for the troops turned her into an unwitting martyr of the war. Today, the house stands as a testament to the sacrifices made by ordinary women caught in the storm of battle.
21
Evergreen Cemetery
Elizabeth Thorn, the cemetery’s caretaker’s wife, became an unexpected war hero when she buried fallen soldiers under grueling conditions while expecting her first child. Despite her own suffering, she completed her work with quiet determination, ensuring that the dead were laid to rest with dignity. A statue in her honor now stands in Evergreen Cemetery, a lasting tribute to the women who bore the unseen burdens of war.
22
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
The Sisters of Charity at St. Xavier Academy provided critical medical care, despite the horrors unfolding around them. These nuns worked day and night, turning classrooms into hospital wards and offering prayers for the wounded. Their dedication to healing, regardless of which side a soldier fought for, made them unsung angels of Gettysburg.
23
Jennie Wade House
Jennie Wade was the only civilian killed during the Battle of Gettysburg, struck by a stray bullet while baking bread for Union soldiers. Her selflessness in providing food for the troops turned her into an unwitting martyr of the war. Today, the house stands as a testament to the sacrifices made by ordinary women caught in the storm of battle.
24
Evergreen Cemetery
Elizabeth Thorn, the cemetery’s caretaker’s wife, became an unexpected war hero when she buried fallen soldiers under grueling conditions while expecting her first child. Despite her own suffering, she completed her work with quiet determination, ensuring that the dead were laid to rest with dignity. A statue in her honor now stands in Evergreen Cemetery, a lasting tribute to the women who bore the unseen burdens of war.
25
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
The Sisters of Charity at St. Xavier Academy provided critical medical care, despite the horrors unfolding around them. These nuns worked day and night, turning classrooms into hospital wards and offering prayers for the wounded. Their dedication to healing, regardless of which side a soldier fought for, made them unsung angels of Gettysburg.
26
Jennie Wade House
Jennie Wade was the only civilian killed during the Battle of Gettysburg, struck by a stray bullet while baking bread for Union soldiers. Her selflessness in providing food for the troops turned her into an unwitting martyr of the war. Today, the house stands as a testament to the sacrifices made by ordinary women caught in the storm of battle.
27
Evergreen Cemetery
Elizabeth Thorn, the cemetery’s caretaker’s wife, became an unexpected war hero when she buried fallen soldiers under grueling conditions while expecting her first child. Despite her own suffering, she completed her work with quiet determination, ensuring that the dead were laid to rest with dignity. A statue in her honor now stands in Evergreen Cemetery, a lasting tribute to the women who bore the unseen burdens of war.
28
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
The Sisters of Charity at St. Xavier Academy provided critical medical care, despite the horrors unfolding around them. These nuns worked day and night, turning classrooms into hospital wards and offering prayers for the wounded. Their dedication to healing, regardless of which side a soldier fought for, made them unsung angels of Gettysburg.
29
Jennie Wade House
Jennie Wade was the only civilian killed during the Battle of Gettysburg, struck by a stray bullet while baking bread for Union soldiers. Her selflessness in providing food for the troops turned her into an unwitting martyr of the war. Today, the house stands as a testament to the sacrifices made by ordinary women caught in the storm of battle.
30
Evergreen Cemetery
Elizabeth Thorn, the cemetery’s caretaker’s wife, became an unexpected war hero when she buried fallen soldiers under grueling conditions while expecting her first child. Despite her own suffering, she completed her work with quiet determination, ensuring that the dead were laid to rest with dignity. A statue in her honor now stands in Evergreen Cemetery, a lasting tribute to the women who bore the unseen burdens of war.
31
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
The Sisters of Charity at St. Xavier Academy provided critical medical care, despite the horrors unfolding around them. These nuns worked day and night, turning classrooms into hospital wards and offering prayers for the wounded. Their dedication to healing, regardless of which side a soldier fought for, made them unsung angels of Gettysburg.
32
Jennie Wade House
Jennie Wade was the only civilian killed during the Battle of Gettysburg, struck by a stray bullet while baking bread for Union soldiers. Her selflessness in providing food for the troops turned her into an unwitting martyr of the war. Today, the house stands as a testament to the sacrifices made by ordinary women caught in the storm of battle.
33
Evergreen Cemetery
Elizabeth Thorn, the cemetery’s caretaker’s wife, became an unexpected war hero when she buried fallen soldiers under grueling conditions while expecting her first child. Despite her own suffering, she completed her work with quiet determination, ensuring that the dead were laid to rest with dignity. A statue in her honor now stands in Evergreen Cemetery, a lasting tribute to the women who bore the unseen burdens of war.
34
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
The Sisters of Charity at St. Xavier Academy provided critical medical care, despite the horrors unfolding around them. These nuns worked day and night, turning classrooms into hospital wards and offering prayers for the wounded. Their dedication to healing, regardless of which side a soldier fought for, made them unsung angels of Gettysburg.
35
Jennie Wade House
Jennie Wade was the only civilian killed during the Battle of Gettysburg, struck by a stray bullet while baking bread for Union soldiers. Her selflessness in providing food for the troops turned her into an unwitting martyr of the war. Today, the house stands as a testament to the sacrifices made by ordinary women caught in the storm of battle.
36
Evergreen Cemetery
Elizabeth Thorn, the cemetery’s caretaker’s wife, became an unexpected war hero when she buried fallen soldiers under grueling conditions while expecting her first child. Despite her own suffering, she completed her work with quiet determination, ensuring that the dead were laid to rest with dignity. A statue in her honor now stands in Evergreen Cemetery, a lasting tribute to the women who bore the unseen burdens of war.
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Commentaires (6)
Shani_H
Nov 2024
Such a fun experience. We were lucky enough to do the tour during the Remembrance Day celebration of Lincoln delivering the Gettysburg address. Trevor did a great job navigating our experience during the tour and parade. So Much Fun! Well done Trevor!
Réponse de l'hôte
Nov 2024
Hi, Shani! Thank you for the kind words! It’s wonderful that you got to enjoy the Remembrance Day celebration with Trevor. We’d be thrilled to have you join us again for more fun and insightful tours in the future!
Donna T
Sep 2024
Very interesting stories of some amazing women that history seems to have let slip through the cracks Thank you for taking the time to create this tour and for telling their stories! Bob McAllister did an outstanding job! Didn’t make us feel rushed and answered all our questions
Réponse de l'hôte
Nov 2024
Hi, Donna! Thank you for your thoughtful feedback! We’re so glad you enjoyed learning about these incredible women whose stories deserve to be remembered. Bob is truly passionate about sharing their history, and we’re thrilled to hear that he made your experience so memorable. We’d love to have you join us again on another tour in the future!
Laura_P
Sep 2024
This is probably the worst tour i have ever been on. The traffic was loud and overwhelming. The tour guide tried his best to talk over the cars, buses and motorcycles. It was impossible for the tour guide to compete with the loud noise from the street. This tour did not meet my expectations and I felt it was not worth the price of the ticket. I would not recommend this tour although I think the subject of courageous women is very important to civil war history.
Réponse de l'hôte
Nov 2024
Hi, Laura! We’re so sorry to hear that the noise from traffic disrupted your experience. We understand that it can be difficult to enjoy a tour when external factors like street noise make it hard to hear your guide. We appreciate you highlighting the importance of the tour’s subject matter, and we’ll be reviewing how we can improve the experience for future guests. Since your tour was a couple of months ago, we hope this has been resolved, but please feel free to reach out to [email protected] if you’d like further assistance.

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