Shriver House Museum
A restored house that tells the story of the battle from a civilian perspective. Bullet holes left by a Confederate sharpshooter in the attic are still visible.
The Shriver family fled their home during the battle. Confederate sharpshooters occupied the attic and fired toward Cemetery Hill, and during restoration, ammunition and medical supplies were found beneath the floorboards. Today, guides dressed in 19th-century costume lead tours that describe how ordinary families lived through the war. The tour takes about 40 minutes. The house is on Baltimore Street, admission is about $15, and it is open daily in summer.
Opening hours
Apr–Nov daily 10:00–17:00; winter weekends
Nearby sights
- Farnsworth House Inn & Ghost Tours
- Jennie Wade House
- David Wills House
- Lincoln Square & Downtown Gettysburg
- Dobbin House Tavern
- Gettysburg Railroad Station
- Soldiers' National Cemetery
- Culp's Hill