• Jennie Wade House - The museum’s well-informed guides, dressed in period costumes, vividly bring the house’s history to life with their heartfelt recounting of Jennie’s tragic story and her family’s experiences. For many years, these captivating storytellers have enthralled visitors with their tales, ensuring that the memory of this tragic event is preserved for future generations.

• Admission fees

Explore Gettysburg’s oldest museum and uncover the tale of the sole civilian casualty during the Battle of Gettysburg. The Jennie Wade House, authentically furnished from cellar to attic, serves as a tribute to Jennie and life during the American Civil War. Away from the battlefield’s roar, this serene home tells the touching, personal story of Gettysburg’s only civilian casualty—a life tragically ended by a stray bullet in the late morning. At just 20 years old during the Battle, Jennie was kneading dough in the kitchen when a rifle bullet pierced two doors, ending her life.

Exhibits from that fateful day in 1863 are also on display, including the artillery shell that pierced the house’s roof and a floorboard still bearing Jennie’s blood.

• Due to the age of the home there are narrow steps which may be difficult for some visitors to navigate.
• Not recommended for travelers who cannot easily navigate steps.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.