| Name | Shriver House Museum |
| Brief Description | Holiday House Tour |
| Type | Activity |
| Category | Gettysburg Pennsylvania Recreation |
| Description | One of Gettysburg’s most historic homes, the Shriver House Museum will begin their Five Christmases at the Shriver House candlelight Christmas tours on Thanksgiving evening.
The Shrivers, one of the oldest and wealthiest families in Gettysburg in the 1860s, experienced five very different Christmases while living in their beautiful home on Baltimore Street. Their first Christmas was perfect because the family moved in just before the holidays. The house is arranged for an ‘open house’ to show off one of the finest homes in town to family and friends, with a Christmas tree, holiday greens, gifts galore, and lots of food and refreshments. By their second Christmas, however, George was away fighting in the war.
After stringing popcorn for the tree and hanging their stockings on the mantle, Sadie (7) and Mollie (5) set out milk and cookies in anticipation of a visit from Santa Claus on that magical night. The smell of pine and popcorn fills the house bringing memories of Christmases past.
Private tours for groups of ten or more are welcome at anytime throughout the holiday season. Reservations are required. See 'Book Now' on our website for dates and times.
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| Address | 309 Baltimore Street |
| CSZ | Gettysburg |
| Phone 1 | (717) 337-2800 |
| Email | director@shriverhouse.org |
| Handicapped Accessible | No |
| Time Allowance | 1:00 |
| Website | www.shriverhouse.org |
| Last Updated | 4/4/2023 |
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