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Underground Railroad Tours of Gettysburg's McAllister Mill
Underground Railroad Tours are offered weekly by the Historic Preservation Society of Gettysburg - Adams County (HGAC) at McAllister's Mill, adjacent to the National Military Park on Baltimore Pike. Tours leave from the south end of the Mulligan MacDuffer's Adventure Golf parking lot every Saturday at 11:00 am from May through August.
The site, now a ruin with foundations and waterways still intact, was most probably the first site in Adams County that people seeking freedom found on their flight north from slavery. Suggested donations for the tour are $5 for students and $10 for adults.
These contributions support the Society's preservation activities including maintenance of the Society's beautifully restored headquarters in the GAR Hall at 53 East Middle Street in Gettysburg. The GAR Hall was originally built as a Methodist Church in 1822 and it was used as a hospital during the Battle of Gettysburg. After the Civil War, the Grand Army of the Republic purchased the building and used it as their meeting hall. Today it serves as a meeting place for a number of Civil War-related organizations and is also available for rental for special events. Tours of the building are available upon request.
For more information, please consult the HGAC website at www.HGAConline.org.
The site, now a ruin with foundations and waterways still intact, was most probably the first site in Adams County that people seeking freedom found on their flight north from slavery. Suggested donations for the tour are $5 for students and $10 for adults.
These contributions support the Society's preservation activities including maintenance of the Society's beautifully restored headquarters in the GAR Hall at 53 East Middle Street in Gettysburg. The GAR Hall was originally built as a Methodist Church in 1822 and it was used as a hospital during the Battle of Gettysburg. After the Civil War, the Grand Army of the Republic purchased the building and used it as their meeting hall. Today it serves as a meeting place for a number of Civil War-related organizations and is also available for rental for special events. Tours of the building are available upon request.
For more information, please consult the HGAC website at www.HGAConline.org.
This facility is handicapped accessible.
| Contact Information | |
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| Address: |
The Historic GAR Building 53 E. Middle Street Gettysburg, PA 17325 Find on Google™ Maps |
| Phone: | 717-334-5185 |
| Email: | [email protected] | Website: | http://www.HGAConline.org |
| Hours | |
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| May 1 - Aug. 30 | Saturdays at 11:00 am |
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| Adults Children (ages 5-18) |
$10 $5 |
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Famous GAR Bean Soup Sale With Pulled Pork Sandwiches-- Back by Popular Demand!
Traditional GAR Bean Soup cooked in an iron cauldron over an open fire, with pulled pork sandwiches for a fabulous lunch! Soup and sandwiches served from 9AM until gone. Come early, place an order! Proceeds benefit Historic Preservation in Adams County.
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Culinary Event
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The Underground Railroad at McAllister's Mill
Recognized by National Park Service as part of the UGRR Network to Freedom
Saturday, May 04, 2013 until
Saturday, August 31, 2013 Special Tour Event
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