Battlefield B&B Special Events - Battlefield Bed and Breakfast - Gettysburg

History Programs, Lecture Series, and Ghost Stories

8 AM Daily History Programs

Spend an hour every morning with one of our Civil War history presenters. You may fire a musket, learn about artillery, or hear stories of the civilians who lived through the battle. We offer a variety of programs and you will often have a different presenter each day of your stay. No charge for inn guests.

150th Anniversary Lecture Series 7:30 PM in the parlor at Battlefield B&B, Tickets $15

For more information on these topics, please check out 150th Anniversary Lecture Series Topics

April 23 Mark Grim: Colonel John F.l Hartranft, USV. Brig. General; Brevel Major General "Soldier and Pennsylvania Statesman"

May 14 Gerry Eak: The Reconstruction Amendments - 13th, 14th, 15th Amendments to the Constitution

May 18 Frank and Bonnie Orlando: General & Mrs. Robert E. Lee

May 25 Mark Grim: Colonel John F.l Hartranft, USV. Brig. General; Brevel Major General "Soldier and Pennsylvania Statesman"

May 28 Joe Mieczkowski: Lincoln and his Cabinet

June 4 Mark Grim: Colonel John F.l Hartranft, USV. Brig. General; Brevel Major General "Soldier and Pennsylvania Statesman"

June 8 Gerry Eak: The Reconstruction Amendments - 13th, 14th, 15th Amendments to the Constitution

June 11 Gerry Eak: The Reconstruction Amendments - 13th, 14th, 15th Amendments fo the Constitution

June 18 Frank and Bonnie Orlando: General & Mrs. Robert E. Lee

June 25 Joe Mieczkowski: Lincoln and his Cabinet

June 29 Gerry Eak: The Reconstruction Amendments - 13th, 14th, 15th Amendments fo the Constitution

July 2 Mark Grim: Colonel John F.l Hartranft, USV. Brig. General; Brevel Major General "Soldier and Pennsylvania Statesman"

July 6 Frank and Bonnie Orlando: General & Mrs. Robert E. Lee

July 16 Frank and Bonnie Orlando: General & Mrs. Robert E. Lee

July 9 Gerry Eak: The Reconstruction Amendments - 13th, 14th, 15th Amendments to the Constitution

July 20 Gerry Eak: The Reconstruction Amendments - 13th, 14th, 15th Amendments to the Constitution

July 23 Joe Mieczkowski: Lincoln and his Cabinet

July 27 Mark Grim: Colonel John F.l Hartranft, USV. Brig. General; Brevel Major General "Soldier and Pennsylvania Statesman"

July 30 Gerry Eak: The Reconstruction Amendments - 13th, 14th, 15th Amendments to the Constitution

July 27 Mark Grim: Colonel John F.l Hartranft, USV. Brig. General; Brevel Major General "Soldier and Pennsylvania Statesman"

This lecture series is designed for our guests who would like to go into the Civil War in depth.

Ghost Stories told every Friday night at 8 PM in our Summer kitchen parlor

Monday Night "Life of a Soldier" Programs available by request. Enlist in the 19th Century army and learn army drill. This hands-on program is designed to let guests learn by doing. $12 per adult, $8 per child under age 14

Special Events Throughout the Year

November 16, 2013 Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Tour and Luncheon

$55 per guest

December 14, 2013 Holiday House Tour and Tasting

No charge for inn guests

Robert Burns Birthday - Friday January 24, 2014

Fair fa' your honest, sonsie face,
Great chieftain o' the puddin-race!

If you don't recognize this as the start of the Address to the Haggis, then you must come to the Robert Burns Birthday Celebration to be introduced to this celebration of Scots heritage.

If you do recognize this, then come help us pipe in the Haggis, Toast the Lassies, sample Scottish fare, and honor one of the great poets of all time.

$47 per guest for a rousing, carousing time celebrating the great Scots poet, Robert Burns 1759–1796.

Innkeepers Winter Civil War Ball January 25, 2014

For dancers, romantics, and Civil War history lovers!

Don't miss this opportunity to experience a 19th Century style Civil War ball with a dance master who calls the dances (and teaches them), dancers flaunting their finest ball gowns and uniforms, and live period music.

Join other dancers with all levels of experience for the dance lessons at 10 AM. Then spend the afternoon shopping for those last minute white gloves and cameos. At 6 PM, we start to seat the dancers for dinner. Then clear the floor! The Grand March begins at 8 PM! Lively circle dances, period squares, reels, and waltzes will have you sailing across the floor and hopping to the music, even if you have never tried anything like this in your life.

If you don't have period clothing, you can rent what you need. If you don't want to rent the first time, you can come in formalwear. Give it a try. You will love it and so will your partner. Create a memory! Go to a Civil War Ball to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.

Tickers are $75 per guest. This ball is sponsored by the Inns of the Gettysburg Area for our bed and breakfast guests.