Gettysburg Women's History Walking Tour 2 hr

See Gettysburg through the lives of the women who protected families, cared for the wounded, and helped a close-knit community endure the Civil War. This 2-hour Gettysburg women's history walking tour brings overlooked stories into focus, from the town's darkest days to the people who worked to keep life going.

Hear about familiar figures such as Tillie Pierce, Jennie Wade, and Elizabeth Thorn, alongside Mary McAllister, Sallie Myers, and Philinda Humiston, whose contributions rarely appear in history books. As you walk, your guide shares carefully researched history and authentic local stories, revealing how women cared for the sick and wounded, buried the dead, and supported vulnerable neighbors while men went off to war.

Meet in the backyard of the Brickhouse Inn Bed & Breakfast, where your guide will be easy to spot in a white Junket T-shirt with a yellow flag. Arrive 15 minutes early, and avoid parking in the inn's lot. Choose this Gettysburg women's history walking tour for a more personal view of the people behind the town's history.