Gettysburg's North-South Marathon

Stay at The Brickhouse Inn for your Gettysburg Marathon on Sunday, April 29. This will be the 2nd running of our North-South Marathon - a certified qualification race for the Boston Marathon. It will be run through the Battlefield and surrounding scenic countryside. Last year we had 900 runners and 100 relay teams. New this year will be a mobility impaired division.

For registration and race details visit http://www.gettysburgnorthsouthmarathon.com/, or call 1-866-329-9382, or email racedirector@gettysburgnorthsouthmarathon.com.

The Irish at Gettysburg

Come to stay at Gettysburg's premier Bed & Breakfast - The Brickhouse Inn, for March 16-18, 2012. Celebrate the Irish at Gettysburg on Saturday, March 17. Walk the path of Patty O'Rourke and other Irish soldiers on the Gettysburg Battlefield for an hour with licensed guide Rich Kohr. Then enjoy an entertaining luncheon at the historic Dobbin House restaurant with music by Rick Garland. Price: $100/couple plus lodging ($55/single guest),

Meet President Lincoln Weekend

Join us for 'Meet President Lincoln Weekend' on Friday, February 24 & Saturday, February 25. The main activities are on Saturday: a) At 1 p.m. a tour of the National Cemetery with senior guide/historian Roy Frampton, when he will present you with an autographed copy of his book about the cemetery. b) At 6.30-7.00 p.m. meet President Lincoln (celebrated re-enactor Jim Getty) at the historic Dobbin House Restaurant (only 3 minutes walk from The Brickhouse Inn). He will chat to you during dinner and will give a short address at the end. Price: $120/couple plus lodging ($75/couple for the dinner component only).

Gettysburg in 1940

A friend gave us a copy of a Pennsylvania Guide dated 1940. In those days you could reach the town by rail or bus, and there were cabs in Lincoln Square (then called Center Square). You could take flights over the Battlefield for $1-2!

The town then had four hotels - there are now more than 20, and over 20 B&Bs as well.

There were 83 licensed guides (now 150), and their fee - presumably for a two-hour tour - was $2-3 (will be $55 in 2012)!

Holiday House Tour!

Join the Brickhouse Inn B&B (and Inns of Gettysburg Area) on Saturday, December 10 for the Annual Holiday House Tour! This family fun event is a great way to kick off the the Christmas holiday season. Visit historic homes and beautifully decked halls, with tasty treats to try along the way!

Ticket proceeds support the South Central Community Action Program including the food bank and homeless shelter. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door, but if you stay at a sponsoring inn - like The Brickhouse Inn - your tour tickets are FREE!

Sponsored by the Inns of Gettysburg Area & Adams County Winery. For more information call 717-337-1334.

Winter discounts!

The Brickhouse Inn, Gettysburg's premier award-winning B&B is offering great winter discounts! Stay one night and get a 10% discount! Or stay two nights and get 50% off the 2nd night! Or stay three nights and get the 3rd night free!

These discounts are available from now to the end of February 2012, except for New Year, and Valentine's Weekend. The discount must be requested at the time of the reservation.

Gettysburg Wine & Fruit Trail

Orchards, wineries and nurseries in Adams County invite visitors to take a ride along the Gettysburg Wine & Fruit Trail. If you get your map stamped at each of ten locations you qualify for a $100 gift certificate. Maps are available at the Gettysburg Convention and Visitors Bureau's information centers. For more information call 717-357-0402 or visit www.gettysburgwineandfruittrail.com.