This place opened in May and I bought a ticket as part of the combo: $18 for an adult. It let me…read moreinto the Diorama, the Spirit "walk through history" and a nightly ghost tour. All of them would have been worth the $18! The Spirit of Gettysburg is a series of rooms that re enacts key players in the Battle of Gettysburg. Each room has a different flavor but it was much like a show at an amusement park with wax figures and some ghostly characteristics. The final room is a walk through Pickett's Charge. This is a must see in Gettysburg!

Interesting way of teaching about the civil war. Our kids enjoyed the way it was done. I do not…read morewant to give it away. The owner was very nice to our family and provided great customer service. The show was fun and maintained our kids' interest the entire show. They learned quite a bit about the history of Gettysburg, the people who participated, and the different battles that took place. I highly recommend attending this experience as that is the best way to describe it. Thank you for the fun and informative lesson about this beautiful area.

I can not say enough good things about this historical society. We did not even know there was an…read morehistorical society in town, but as we are history buffs, when we saw the sign we decided to stop in and I am so very glad we did. I had a bit of a hard time opening the door - seems it sticks - but the sign said it was open, and when someone inside heard me trying to get in, they opened the door for me. If you go, and the door sticks, give it a good strong push! We were given a lovely the tour of the building where we learned about the history of the town and the building as well as about their genealogy archives. If you are looking ancestors from PA, perhaps these folks can help. It's quite a large collection and the archivist keeps the records up to date. Being close to civil war battlefields, the city has had plenty of brushes with the war. Civil war fans will want to stop here, and probably do. Whether you know about the town, or you do not, you should make some time to stop in and speak with these folks. They love what they are doing, and have good information on the part this town played in history. There is a small gift shop there and, if you appreciate the work they are doing to preserve history, leaving a small donation would be a very thoughtful gesture, although one is not required to visit. They are happy to help.

Great little historical society. We stopped by one afternoon while in town for the 36th annual…read more Corn Festival, a block party celebrating the crafts, jewelry & mode made goodies of the greater Cumberland Valley. The society was founder over 50 years ago and is supported by memberships as well as contributions from local businesses.

We don't go to the movies very often, but decided to this past weekend to see the movie "Obsession"…read moreand it was very good! The movie theaters are always very clean and I was impressed to see that they now have recliners! When you purchase your tickets, they will show you on a screen the seats that you can pick that are recliners, then they are reserved for you until you get inside after you get your popcorn and everything. It's always fun to go to the movies and have that experience. Everyone at this theater always seems so very friendly and accommodating. This will be our choice of theaters when we go back to the movies

We decided to hit the movies as it was very hot outside and we went to go see the new Jurassic Park…read moremovie, which was really good. I mean it had good points and bad point shall I say and it looks like they might've set the stage for another movie down a line The theater foyer is very wide open and very clean and you have easy access to the ticket booth to the concessions and also a small game room. It's really a shame if you have a large family it will cost you a good chunk of change to get them popcorn and drinks. They do have a special where you can get a medium drink and a medium popcorn and you can also get two drinks in a popcorn, but it's expensive. I really wish movie theaters would reduce their cost And make it affordable. So why four stars instead of five and here is the answer the popcorn was stale despite putting extra butter on the popcorn. It was extremely chewy and had zero crunch. The second issue in movie theater, one where the movie was playing there was hardly any airflow. It was extremely uncomfortable to me anyway but it wasn't that cold especially on a hot day. You would think that they would have the air conditioning running a little better than what they did There is a renovation it looks like that will be happening. They will be putting in new stadium seats that recline and the seats are heated. Ain't that crazy?... Yes, we continue to go here to watch the movies. It's a nice location.

Both of my daughters have gone to Light of Life for now 13 years and 10 years and hands down it's…read morethe best technique and quality of dance in the area. If you're sick of sexualized dances, costumes and music, you should look into Light of Life. The girls are taught to worship the Lord through dance and honor him with how they do so. They have powerful performances that are original stories, biblical stories as well as shows like Narnia, Nutcracker, etc. They have beautiful ballet technique that is solid and disciplined and also excel in contemporary, lyrical, hiphop, jazz and tap. The cost is also reasonable as they strive to make dance affordable and reasonable for families. There is no competition fees or travel. When the girls get older and are able to audition for company, they have conference opportunities. Go see a performance and visit their website for more info. lightoflifepa.com

Brought my daughter here last weekend for her first ever haunted house experience. I made the best…read morechoice picking this one for her. She loved every minute of it. $60 gets you into all 5 haunted attractions. Seems pricey but each one except Dark Despair is at least 20 minutes long so it actually isn't. Do yourself a favor and do the Terror Trail last when it's completely dark out since it's an outdoor walking trail. All 3 houses have so much detail with great props and animatronics. Just the right amount of scare actors. There is a gift shop, a few small food trucks, escape room and mini carnival games. Great time for any horror fan.

The best haunted attraction in PA, hands down!! You will not have a voice the next day! Great props…read moreand actors!! The owner will definitely chat you up, she's great. Highly recommend!

We had a great time visiting the Shriver House Museum! It's right on the main street. It was a…read moreSunday, lots of street parking(meter pay by app parking only). We picked a spot & started our exploring. We are glad we decided to go in and check it out! The staff inside is so friendly. Our tour guide was the best! Not only knowledgeable but funny. She made the tour even better! The house is beautiful. The story is mind blowing. The history here is something you can't wrap your head around unless you are seeing it in the real. Make this a must see if you plan a visit to Gettysburg!

I really enjoyed the Shriver House tour. There were some special artifacts on the wall that you are…read moreinvited to look at prior to the tour. The tour guide was friendly and didn't treat us like bad preschoolers like the Jennie Wade tour guide I experienced. It was pretty interesting and gave a good look into what this particular family had been experiencing during the tumultuous times of the battle.

We've been here a couple of times because of the DBox seats and we love it! First time to watch…read moreGhostbusters and the Red One movie last November. It's kind of out of the way for us but the seats are worth it. So much fun with the kids.

Always a good experience. Especially when I left my phone behind by accident and these ladies took…read moreextra good care of it for me!

I love this appreciation of American history. Thank you everyone who takes their time to bring…read morethese 3 days of 1863 back to life. These re-enactments are done very well considering it takes many ( hundreds and thousands) volunteers. Thank you!!

The annual reenactment of the Battle of Gettysburg takes place every July on the fields of a…read moreprivately-owned farm just north of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (4.7-miles from the actual NPS visitor center). Organized by the local town's Gettysburg Advisory Committee it usually spans the three days of the actual battle (July 1 - 3, 1863) and brings together large scores of spectators, reenactors (infantry, artillery, and cavalry), suttlers and other period vendors, speakers/authors, and carnival foods. The GAC usually does a good job organizing this event. The reenactors overnight in their respective camps (Union and Confederate) and put on a sizeable battle recreation complete with narration, muskets, cannon, horses, flags, and uniforms twice a day for the three days. Living historians - reenactors who dress up, live, and speak entirely in the role of a specific historical figure in that battle (e.g. General Robert E. Lee, Generals Ewell, Hood, Hill, Early, Stuart, etc.) - walk amongst the crowds for meet-and-greets and pictures, open their tents to curious passers-by, and offer widely-attended speeches and discussions in the activity tents. Logistically, the GAC provides special grandstand seating (premium ticket) to glimpse a better view of battles and there are plenty of medical personnel, souvenir shops, food/drink vendors, and port-a-potties to handle the crowds in what can be an oppressive summertime heat. The larger gathering of reenactors (~5,000) fall on every 5th anniversary year. This year (2013) was an absolute bear being that it was the 150th anniversary; it took nearly 2.5 hours to cover the 4 miles from the highway (Rte 15) to the parking fields! The last day is always the most crowded as it commemorates one of the most well-known and grandest of Civil War artillery barrages and charge: Pickett's Charge. This is the one that practically every reenactor in the country shows up to especially for the 150th! But it's one not to miss despite the massive crowds! So you may be wondering why it's held here instead of the actual Gettysburg National Military Park a few miles away. NPS rules prohibit live-fire reenactments on park property (anymore) because of its environmental impact on the preserved fields. It's probably moreso the liability that turns off the NPS. In any case, the GAC works to corral the impact of tens of thousands of visitors and reenactors as much as possible on the small town of Gettysburg. Backpacks were allowed at each of ones we attended and were searched at the entrance. We always bring our Camelbaks with one or two extra frozen bottles of water packed next to the bladder to keep it cool (it's a hot, sunny day with NO shade except for the activities, reenactors, and vendor tents!) And we carry a sandwich or two to help subside the growling stomach - although who can't resist $5 funnel cakes, $6 hamburgers, $9 turkey legs, $4 lemonades/root beers?? (Having a few sandwiches helps you not buy so much junk food throughout the day...) When in Gettysburg spend a full day or two paying your respects and learning at GNMP. Then, if you can, add a fun day here at the reenactment!