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Gettysburg Jennie Wade House Admission

TourTruth score 7.6 out of 10

GoodTop 28% in Gettysburg

51 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Gettysburg
  • 45 min
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore Gettysburg’s oldest museum and hear the story of Jennie Wade, the only civilian killed during the Battle of Gettysburg.

About this tour

Step inside Gettysburg’s oldest museum and encounter the Civil War through one family’s home. The Jennie Wade House tells the story of the only civilian killed during the Battle of Gettysburg, offering a quieter, deeply personal perspective on the conflict.

At just 20 years old, Jennie Wade was kneading dough in the kitchen when a rifle bullet passed through two doors and killed her. Explore the authentically furnished home, from cellar to attic, and see artifacts connected to that day in 1863, including an artillery shell that punctured the roof and a floorboard bearing Jennie’s blood. A live English-speaking guide brings the house and its history into focus during this 45-minute visit.

The historic home has narrow steps that may be challenging for some visitors, so consider this before you go. Book your Gettysburg Jennie Wade House admission to discover a moving story beyond the battlefield.

Highlights

  • Explore Gettysburg’s oldest museum
  • Discover the story of the only civilian killed during the Battle of Gettysburg
  • See Civil War-era furnishings and artifacts from the day Jennie Wade died

What's included

Included

  • Admission fee

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Important information

  • Narrow steps in the historic home may be difficult for some visitors to navigate
  • Not recommended for visitors who cannot easily navigate steps
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.88 from 51 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

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  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.6. Top 28% in Gettysburg means it ranks in the top 28% of tours in Gettysburg by this score.

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