This place opened in May and I bought a ticket as part of the combo: $18 for an adult. It let me…read moreinto the Diorama, the Spirit "walk through history" and a nightly ghost tour. All of them would have been worth the $18! The Spirit of Gettysburg is a series of rooms that re enacts key players in the Battle of Gettysburg. Each room has a different flavor but it was much like a show at an amusement park with wax figures and some ghostly characteristics. The final room is a walk through Pickett's Charge. This is a must see in Gettysburg!

Interesting way of teaching about the civil war. Our kids enjoyed the way it was done. I do not…read morewant to give it away. The owner was very nice to our family and provided great customer service. The show was fun and maintained our kids' interest the entire show. They learned quite a bit about the history of Gettysburg, the people who participated, and the different battles that took place. I highly recommend attending this experience as that is the best way to describe it. Thank you for the fun and informative lesson about this beautiful area.

I saw my first show at Totem Pole Playhouse, SOUTH PACIFIC, in 1995 and have been coming back…read moreever since. It is a beautiful theater located in a tranquil corner of the magical Caledonia State Park. I always smile at Totem Pole Playhouse. I can't wait to see SOUTH PACIFIC this summer '26!

What a wonderful theatre. The staff is amazing. The cast of Jersey Boys were fantastic. Andrew…read moreNatale Ruggieri who played Frankie Valli was exceptional. Truly amazing.

I initially went to Gettysburg Community Theatre because it was the only place relatively close…read moreenough that was running Avenue Q. We enjoyed the experience so much that we returned to see Hedwig, Guys and Dolls and possibly the Rocky Horror Picture Show. This is a small community theater with up to 80 seats so basically you are right there in front of the actors. The sets are simple, there is no stage, but somehow there's great acoustics in here and it sounds like a full on stage production. The actors are entirely volunteers and if you go to enough shows you'll recognize the same faces. They are always out in the lobby waiting to meet people after a show. If you looking for a fun, affordable way to see shows and even if you live a bit farther away, it's worth the drive. And for those of you with kiddos, they are also doing Frozen in December. Check out their line up here: https://www.gettysburgcommunitytheatre.org/2019-tickets.html

I love this theatre! This intimate 80 seat theatre is such a great asset to the community in…read moreGettysburg, PA. There are educational opportunities for children and adults, including musical theatre and improv classes. The shows are always fantastic and full of local talent in the casts, musicians, and tech crews alike. I have had the privilege of performing in two shows with GCT and I had a blast each time. I hope to perform more in the future. Everyone should be attending the performances at Gettysburg Community Theatre!

very nice museum that shows not only civil war relics but one of the sycamore tree remains that…read morestood during the civil war. They also have war simulations, 3D movies and pictures, and the admission price is cheap. The staff is also very nice

We booked a private tour through the center. It was a two hour tour of the battlefield with a…read morelicensed guide in our own car. I can't recommend this enough. I wish we had booked a longer tour! Our guide, Jim, was excellent. He was very pleasant and knowledgeable. He was able to pull our individual interests in making the tour more personal. The museum was good. It wasn't overly big, but I would say give yourself an hour to tour it. Honestly, any bigger and I would have succumbed to information overload. The gift shop was nice. There was a little bit of everything for everybody. They had a really good selection of books. Oh, and while we were there, there were re-enactors on the front lawn. All in all our visit made for a great day.

I love this appreciation of American history. Thank you everyone who takes their time to bring…read morethese 3 days of 1863 back to life. These re-enactments are done very well considering it takes many ( hundreds and thousands) volunteers. Thank you!!

The annual reenactment of the Battle of Gettysburg takes place every July on the fields of a…read moreprivately-owned farm just north of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (4.7-miles from the actual NPS visitor center). Organized by the local town's Gettysburg Advisory Committee it usually spans the three days of the actual battle (July 1 - 3, 1863) and brings together large scores of spectators, reenactors (infantry, artillery, and cavalry), suttlers and other period vendors, speakers/authors, and carnival foods. The GAC usually does a good job organizing this event. The reenactors overnight in their respective camps (Union and Confederate) and put on a sizeable battle recreation complete with narration, muskets, cannon, horses, flags, and uniforms twice a day for the three days. Living historians - reenactors who dress up, live, and speak entirely in the role of a specific historical figure in that battle (e.g. General Robert E. Lee, Generals Ewell, Hood, Hill, Early, Stuart, etc.) - walk amongst the crowds for meet-and-greets and pictures, open their tents to curious passers-by, and offer widely-attended speeches and discussions in the activity tents. Logistically, the GAC provides special grandstand seating (premium ticket) to glimpse a better view of battles and there are plenty of medical personnel, souvenir shops, food/drink vendors, and port-a-potties to handle the crowds in what can be an oppressive summertime heat. The larger gathering of reenactors (~5,000) fall on every 5th anniversary year. This year (2013) was an absolute bear being that it was the 150th anniversary; it took nearly 2.5 hours to cover the 4 miles from the highway (Rte 15) to the parking fields! The last day is always the most crowded as it commemorates one of the most well-known and grandest of Civil War artillery barrages and charge: Pickett's Charge. This is the one that practically every reenactor in the country shows up to especially for the 150th! But it's one not to miss despite the massive crowds! So you may be wondering why it's held here instead of the actual Gettysburg National Military Park a few miles away. NPS rules prohibit live-fire reenactments on park property (anymore) because of its environmental impact on the preserved fields. It's probably moreso the liability that turns off the NPS. In any case, the GAC works to corral the impact of tens of thousands of visitors and reenactors as much as possible on the small town of Gettysburg. Backpacks were allowed at each of ones we attended and were searched at the entrance. We always bring our Camelbaks with one or two extra frozen bottles of water packed next to the bladder to keep it cool (it's a hot, sunny day with NO shade except for the activities, reenactors, and vendor tents!) And we carry a sandwich or two to help subside the growling stomach - although who can't resist $5 funnel cakes, $6 hamburgers, $9 turkey legs, $4 lemonades/root beers?? (Having a few sandwiches helps you not buy so much junk food throughout the day...) When in Gettysburg spend a full day or two paying your respects and learning at GNMP. Then, if you can, add a fun day here at the reenactment!

This one is going to be a two parter. Number is about the venue and number two is about the show…read moreitself. 1. When I saw over the summer that Tower of Power was playing here in the fall I knew this would be the show to see as in IME, jazz/soul types of shows on college campuses do not sell. (i.e. last year I saw Preservation Hall Jazz Band at Susquehanna University and they drew 200-300 people at best to a room the same size as this one and years ago Blood Sweat and Tears at Lehigh University which also drew squat) About a week after tickets went on sale, I went to the appropriate website (luhrscenter.com) and got front row seats without issue. The website is easy to use and there are no bloated porked up Live Nation/Ticketmaster fees or the crap of ticket drops/withholding seats, etc. It's all out there for the taking. A few days prior the venue sent out an email regarding a road closure by the venue due to a pep rally (I think) which was fine since our GPS didn't even bring us in that direction anyway. One other noteworthy thing you are reminded of if you get your tickets via Will Call. They give you an envelope with your tickets but also an extra summary ticket that for some reason has your name and home address on it. The ushers thankfully tell you about this and then mention to not bomb that in their garbage cans but to take it with you for security purposes. Plenty of parking all around the venue within a short walk and ushers walk basically everyone to their seat and give you a program like you're at the theatre versus a concert. 2. Central PA is not exactly the soul music capital of the world and it showed as the venue was maybe, generously, 2/3 full. The crowd skewed very much on the older side and as much as the band did what they could to get people on their feet, it wasn't happening aside from two songs. The sound was ok. We were sitting in the front row and from that vantage point there was a lack of a bottom end. Very vocal and trumpet heavy but not much of the baritone sax or the bass. Overall it's a nice looking venue and due to the super light crowd it could not have been easier to get in/out or seated. I can't imagine TOP would ever play here again due to the lack of attendance/interest by the locals but I would definitely come back here to see something else.

This is our favorite venue. So much better than the Giant Center! Great sound & acoustics. Lovely,…read moreintimate setting. We are so thankful for all the wonderful shows.

PROS: nice security guard and very clean. They have an elevator and their location is nice. Most…read moreimportantly it's free CONS: the hours aren't good and there's only scarce street parking. The variety is also limited OVERALL: if you're in the area on foot I would definitely check this out

Lots of great information and even better because it's free admission! The bottom floor tells the…read morehistory of the house and it's inhabitants and the second floor has information about Lincoln's visit the evening before the Gettysburg Address and has the table where he finished writing the address. If you're in the area, definitely worth a visit!

Great facilities. We came to see a movie, they had the projector on the stage. The movie started…read moreat 7:30pm, but they start seating at 6:45pm. I would suggest getting there right when they start seating if you're particular about finding a good seat. They do not show movie previews before the movie. We got our tickets online, however, when you arrive, you still have to go to the box office on the left after entering to get your paper tickets. They have snacks and beverages on the 1st floor. They offer a shot of alcohol in your hot cider or hot cocoa at the 1st floor concession stand. If you want beer or wine, you have to go to the concession stand upstairs. I believe the concession stand prices were a bit more reasonable than a normal movie theatre. The lines are long but they move super fast and the staff is phenomenally nice. We parked on the street and downloaded the parking meter app. They have a parking garage that is super close and I sort of wish we parked there. Will definitely return.

Went to Gettysburg specifically to see A Christmas Carol, presented by Totem Pole Theater group…read more The play itself was very good for a small company. The theater itself was very nice with it's history, reminiscent of the small local movie theater I grew up with. Now the reason for only 3 stars was due to someone thinking that selling popcorn in paper bags was a good idea! During the first half of the play it was so annoying hearing the crunching and rustling of the paper bags. It's not like it was a movie that had loud speakers but it was during a play with live, speaking actors. Thankfully there wasn't anyone with in a few rows of us with popcorn. As loud as the bags were, I couldn't imagine sitting next to someone eating popcorn. Really a bad idea. Take away the popcorn or at least sell in cardboard tubs and the experience would have been sooooooo much better.