Jennie Wade House

Our tour guide Allison was amazing! She was kind, very knowledgeable and passionate about the history and spirits in the Jennie Wade house! You can tell she truly loves and is passionate about the Jennie Wade house and Gettysburg! What also makes Allison our tour guide special is she is retired from the Air Force. Thank you Allison for your service!!
If you go to Gettysburg we highly recommend the Jennie Wade House! I did feel some kind of energy in the house. When we came out of the basement at the end of the tour a few of us smelled rosemary coming from the basement. I think I might of also captured a spirit in one of the many photos I took. I think it is the shadow man that Allison said hangs around this particular spot in the photo.

I have been to Gettysburg a hundred times and hadn’t been to the Jennie Wade house until this year. I stopped in on a Saturday in late October. I didn’t book ahead and I don’t even know if that’s an option. Arrived around 3 and was able to get in on the 4:15p tour. The house is between the graveyard and Reid’s Winery/Cidery. So if you have to wait, it’s easy to find something else to do in the meantime.

The guided part of the tour was quick - 10 min or so. The guide gave a description of Jennie and her family and what happened leading up to the house being fired on. It was interesting and I never knew the whole story. This wasn’t actually where Jennie lived - that house is down on Breckinridge street and is a private residence but I was told there are signs so you know you are at the right house if you want to see how far it was that she walked - it’s not very far. Anyway, after the short guided tour, you are just walk through on your own. There might have been 20 people total on this tour but it didn’t feel cramped or rushed.

There is an adjacent parking lot but that is for the hotel guests. I parked on the street which is metered and I had no trouble finding a spot. I paid around $2.50ish for 2 hours. There is a little gift shop attached to the house selling everything from Christmas ornaments to Jennie dolls, mugs and candy.

I paid $10 and change with a AAA discount for the tour.

The tour guide was amazing and you could tell how passionate she was about the history of Jenny and the house itself. The house has several bullet holes through it and the basement was very somber. A great experience I would definitely recommend for the low price it cost

A great piece of American History. Jennie Wade was the only civilian killed in the Battle of Gettysburg.

A short, self guided tour through a historic house in Gettysburg. The tragic story of Jennie Wade was beautifully explained by our guide before she left us to walk around the property. If you haven't taken this short tour, I highly recommend exploring the history of this story and home.

We have been to Gettysburg 4 times and have never visited Jenny Wade hime until now... a must see

Was a fast tour of what had happened to Jenny during the war. Lots of information. Definitely worth checking out.

A neat historic house to walk through. The initial guided talk gives a good base for information the days of the battle. Definitely recommended to stop!

Very cool experience. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and very good. She led us through the house, down to the basement and out towards the cemetery, with bits of information at every turn! The story of what occurred here is absolutely incredible, if you go to Gettysburg, you absolutely should take time to visit Jennie Wade!

Amazing historical site with great tour guides!!!

Stories of the Battle of Gettysburg kept interest for even the youngest and the bullet holes in the building. We had a great tour guide that told of the sad death of Jennie Wade. There is discount for AAA, seniors,veterans.

We visited on Easter Sunday due to not observing the holiday. They were open from 12pm-3pm which was appreciated!

The workers were clad in time-appropriate fashions. The gift shop, upon entering, has so many neat nick-nacks and locally made crafts!

Jennie's sister's house was quite a sobering experience that I will forever appreciate the opportunity to have had.

Because I went early in the season, my family had a seven minute intro by a worker whom showed us the bullet holes, and then allowed us to tour the home on our own with the help of a detailed brochure.

As we walked through the house on our self-guided tour, it was almost a more personal experience than if a guide were to walk with us. We were able to be alone in the kitchen where Jennie leaned over her dough tray, selflessly making biscuits for union soldiers. We were able to see the hole where her poor family carried her body to the neighbors house a down into the cellar where her body rested until it was safe to bury.

This was a great place to stumble upon, and one that I was not aware of prior to planning my Gettysburg trip.

Make sure to visit the place where an innocent civilian lost her life as a result of the Battle of Gettysburg.

When visiting Gettysburg we usually tour the Jennie Wade House and it never gets old to me. We also take the Ghostly Images haunted tours there as well. If you have never tried either of those tours, you are missing out. The house is charming and the history is incredible.

Great museum, with a sad story. I was told that the house was hit with over 150 bullets and one cannon that never exploded. I've heard the story about this young lady of only 20 years that the bullet that killed her went through two different doors.
The bed her pregnant sister was in at the time was also hit with a bullet, nearly hitting her while giving birth.
I've had a great time and for anyone that's interested, I highly recommend you go. I've tried to go into the Shrivers house but it was closed when I got there. I did get outside photos of it as well. Gettysburg is going to be a fun time with your loved ones, I recommend it.
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Amazing visit. Highly recommend if visiting Gettysburg. All the staff and guides are very knowledgeable about Jennie's story. And the local area.

I toured the Jennie Wade house about 15 years ago and just visited again this past weekend. Such a sentimental experience.

Amazing experience. Staff is very knowledgeable and the tour is at your own pace, semi-guided so you don't feel rushed.

The tour of the home was fantastic. A must see stop if you're in Gettysburg. The home is small but full of history and worth the visit. My wife is handicapped and able to walk with assistance. She was able to tour the house but the basement was not accessible ( this is no fault of the owners and I don't expect them to change a thing) the guide was very courteous and helpful. Our guide found a place for her to sit in the gift shop and my wife had a wonderful conversation with the cashier while I was able to see the basement. My wife had a wonderful time and I encourage anyone with a disability to visit and just ask how they may be accommodated so history can be shared. I'm sure the staff at the Jenny Wade house will bend over backwards to help make your visit memorable.

Another must do if you are in gettysburg. Very nice tour of the duplex and very informative. Has the original well that still works today. Its had to comprehend the stuff these people went through.

They open at 9am. We got there around 9:15 & was told they didn't do tours until 10 however they said they would give us a tour at 9:50. I thought it was odd they didn't start tours until an hour after they open. However I can say we had a great tour guide. The tour was short but we had a great experience. The only thing I recommend is having smaller groups. There were about 14 people including the tour guide and it was a little crowded. The rooms in the house are not that big. Still highly recommend a visit.