Jennie Wade House Museum - Gettysburg, PA
N 39° 49.398 W 077° 13.843
18S E 309087 N 4410526
Jennie Wade was the only civilian killed during the Battle of Gettysburg. She was killed in the house's kitchen on the 3rd day of the battle: July 3, 1863. Along with her sister & mother, Jennie helped the Union Army by baking bread and giving water.
Waymark Code: WMC5CF
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 07/27/2011
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Ironically, this was not her house, it was her sister's house. The house is kind of a tourist trap with a souvenir shop to the right of the house. This is where the tour starts, of course. The house is of brick, modest, across from the Hal of Presidents museum along Baltimore Pike. The National Cemetery is caddy corner across the road as well. Parking is next door in a free dirt lot, very convenient. There is also transportation provided which begins at the Visitor Center. They drive a bus around and let you tour the battlefield and the historical sites. Bring lots of money!
From the official link: With but few minor changes and repairs, the Jennie Wade House Museum remains much as Jennie must have known it more than 130 years ago. Authentically furnished from cellar to attic, the museum Is not only a shrine to a heroic martyr but has become a museum of life and living during the American Civil War. The Jennie Wade Gift Shop features unique gifts and collectibles and Jennie Wade related souvenirs. The facility is open March-November 9 am – 5 pm (closed Thanksgiving Day). Admission: Adults $7.25; Children (ages 6-12) $3.50. Prices subject to change without notice.
The initial tourist link is from the Visit PA site which can be found HERE. Click on the Things To Do link at the lower left of the webpage which will bring you HERE. The second page of listings has the official tourism link for this site which is HERE
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