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Pennsylvania · Couples · Two nights

Gettysburg

Hallowed ground, colonial taverns and apple country.

In July 1863, the largest battle of the Civil War was fought in the fields around this small Pennsylvania town, and Lincoln gave his Gettysburg Address here that November. Tour the battlefield with a licensed guide in your own car, visit Eisenhower’s farm, and dine by candlelight in a 1776 tavern.

Civil War historyBattlefield guidesOrchards & wineries
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A Civil War cannon on the grassy battlefield at Gettysburg National Military Park
A cannon on the battlefield
YOUR ROUTEKMYR to KW05
STRAIGHT-LINE DISTANCE~378 NM
ILLUSTRATIVE FLIGHT TIME~2 hr 47 min
WEEKEND STYLETwo nights · Courtesy or rental car

Time illustration: direct distance at 150 KTAS plus 15 minutes for departure and arrival, matching the discovery page. Use ForeFlight for your actual flight plan.

01 / Aviation & getting around

Land three miles from the battlefield.

KW05, Gettysburg Regional Airport, is a small field just west of town, a few minutes from the battlefield and downtown.

The FBO

Blouch Aircraft Services

1150 Chambersburg Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325

717-357-5958

Directories list a courtesy car and rental cars; taxis and rideshares are scarce, so arrange a car ahead. Confirm the address, hours, parking and fees with the FBO. No live fuel price is shown.

Camp David’s prohibited area P-40 lies about 15 nm southwest, and the Washington, DC SFRA is farther south. Brief both, check TFRs before every flight, and review the sectional and current NOTAMs.

02 / Where to stay

In town or on the edge of history.

Rates and availability need travel dates.

Lincoln Square · Historic

Hotel Gettysburg

A landmark hotel on Lincoln Square, steps from the David Wills House, where Lincoln finished the Gettysburg Address.

Official details for Hotel Gettysburg
03 / Where to eat

Two dinners. One by candlelight.

History and comfort food. Reserve weekend dinners.

04 / Things to do

Hallowed ground.

Start at the Museum and Visitor Center, then see the battlefield with a guide.

01

Museum and Visitor Center

The film, the museum and the restored Gettysburg Cyclorama, a 377-foot painting of Pickett’s Charge. Allow two to three hours.

Park information
02

A licensed battlefield guide

A two-hour private tour in your car with a Licensed Battlefield Guide, the best way to understand the three days. Book ahead through the Gettysburg Foundation.

03

Little Round Top & the High Water Mark

Two of the battle’s most famous places, with sweeping views across the fields.

04

Eisenhower National Historic Site

Ike’s farm and weekend retreat, reached by shuttle from the Visitor Center.

Shuttle and tours
05

Adams County orchards and wineries

Apple country and small wineries just outside town. Taste on the non-flying day.

05 / What’s happening

Sometimes the season is the reason to fly.

This prototype links to the local visitor site. It does not yet match events to your travel dates.

July 1–3

Battle anniversary

Ranger programs and living history on the anniversary of the battle. Busy; book early.

October

Apple Harvest Festival

Adams County’s big fall festival, in nearby Arendtsville.

November

Remembrance Day & Dedication Day

Commemorations of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, given November 19, 1863.

Concerts, festivals & local happenings

Check the local calendar when choosing a weekend, and confirm dates and tickets with the organizer.

Browse park events
06 / Suggested itinerary

Friday in. Sunday home.

A sample Friday–Sunday weekend: the museum, a guided battlefield tour and two historic dinners. No bookings or availability confirmed.

FRI

Arrive & the museum

  1. Arrival

    Land at KW05, subject to weather and your actual flight plan, and pick up the car.

  2. Afternoon

    The Museum and Visitor Center and the Cyclorama.

  3. Evening

    Dinner at Dobbin House Tavern.

SAT

The battlefield

  1. Morning

    A two-hour tour with a Licensed Battlefield Guide.

  2. Afternoon

    Lunch on Lincoln Square, then Eisenhower’s farm.

  3. Evening

    Dinner at the Farnsworth House Inn.

SUN

An easy departure

  1. Morning

    A drive to Little Round Top at first light, or an orchard stop.

  2. Before leaving

    Return the car and allow time at the FBO.

  3. Fly home

    Check TFRs again before departure.

07 / Good to know

Keep the weekend easy to change.

These details make the difference between an appealing list and a usable getaway.

Book in this order

A car and lodging first, then a battlefield guide and dinners.

Airspace

P-40 (Camp David) is close by and can expand with little notice. Check TFRs before every flight.

Busy weekends

Early July and fall weekends are busiest.

Dates come next

Rates and restaurant hours are date-dependent. No availability or live price is implied here.

Reviewed · Destination 35

Reviewed November 3, 2026.

Picks and links reviewed by WingAway Weekends. Hours, prices, menus and availability change often, so confirm directly with each place before booking.

WingAway Weekends helps you discover the destination. Use ForeFlight and current official aviation information for route, performance, weather, NOTAMs and preflight decisions. Flight planning and PIC responsibility stay with the pilot.