What You Will Do
Come on our Gettysburg Historic Downtown Food Tour presented by Junket!
The most delicious food tour in Gettysburg! Gettysburg's history is familiar to everyone who hears of it. From Pickett's Charge to Cemetery Ridge, the Battle of Gettysburg was the high point of the Confederacy, and the town fully embraces its history today. But what about the culinary scene? The area around Gettysburg is rich in agriculture. Dairy farms, breweries, fruit and vegetable farms are booming. Gettysburg's lesser known food scene is worth exploring. Local chefs, influenced by Amish culture and Philly flavors, have created a growing foodie scene in Historic Gettysburg.
On this tour, you'll sample local delicacies such as chocolates made from locally sourced ingredients and Pennsylvania Dutch pretzels. Investigate and sample why cheesesteaks are a favorite food among locals. You'll enjoy some of the region's best foods on this tour sure to satisfy food lovers and history buffs alike.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Meet your tour guide outside Sweeet! THE Candy Store. Your guide will be wearing a Junket T-shirt.
1
Sweeet! THE Candy Store in Gettysburg, PA!
25 minutes
Start your tour with a look around at this retro-inspired candy store. Get some ideas to come back later and buy.
2
Blue & Gray Bar & Grill
25 minutes
Pretzels were influenced by the Catholic church, since their simple ingredients were allowed during Lent. And we all know about the cheesesteak. Sample both of these Pennsylvania traditions at this bar that hearkens back to the colors of the uniforms of the Union and Confederate armies.
3
David Wills House
10 minutes
This house is best known as the home where Abraham Lincoln stayed on the eve of giving his famous "Gettysburg Address".
4
Gettysburg Hotel
10 minutes
Established in 1797, this hotel has become known as one of the most luxurious in the region, and even President Dwight D. Eisenhower stayed here while recovering from a heart attack, making it his temporary White House.
5
Gettysburg Baking Co.
25 minutes
This company, started in 1996, makes bread in a way that honors European traditions, Sample a local favorite, apple hand pie.
6
The Union Hotel
10 minutes
This hotel was turned into a hospital for wounded soldiers during the Battle of Gettysburg, and is considered one of the town's most haunted buildings today.
7
Food 101
25 minutes
Pennsylvania is an up-and-coming location for mushroom hunting and foods using wild mushrooms as an ingredient. Sample wild mushroom pizza, using locally sourced mushrooms.
8
Gettysburg Chocolate Market
25 minutes
Chocolate has a long history in Pennsylvania, with records of Benjamin Franklin selling chocolates in his print shop in Philadelphia, though the chocolate we know today is much different from what early settlers and colonists would have known.
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