Jennie Wade House
Where Jennie Wade, the only civilian killed directly by gunfire during the battle, died. Bullet holes are still visible in the walls.
Twenty-year-old Jennie Wade was struck and killed by a stray bullet while baking bread for Union soldiers. She was the only civilian to die directly from the fighting during the battle. The house retains bullet holes that pass through the walls and the original kitchen. It is privately operated, with guided tours during the day and combined tours with ghost tours in the evening. Visitors say the doorknob brings good luck. The house is at the southern end of Baltimore Street near Cemetery Hill, and admission is about $10.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–17:00 (varies by season)
Nearby sights
- Farnsworth House Inn & Ghost Tours
- Dobbin House Tavern
- Shriver House Museum
- Soldiers' National Cemetery
- David Wills House
- Lincoln Square & Downtown Gettysburg
- Gettysburg Railroad Station
- Culp's Hill