- TripBuzz found 137 things to do with kids in or near Emmitsburg, Maryland, including 132 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Gettysburg, Frederick, Hagerstown and Hanover.
- From National Shrine Grotto of Lourdes to National Fallen Firefighters Memorial, the Emmitsburg area offers 102 different types of family activities, including: Historic Sites, Colleges & Universities, Mountains and Movie Theaters.
- The city of Emmitsburg in Frederick county Maryland is located just shy of the Pennsylvania and Maryland border. A home to less than 3,000, Emmitsburg is both a historical and religious site. Founded in 1785 during the period of the French and Indian War, this city also became patron to a Catholic pilgrimage site and is the birthplace of the first U.S. saint.
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1195 Baltimore Pike (Route 97), Gettysburg, PA 17325
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The Gettysburg National Military Park is built on the site of the deadliest battle during the American Civil War when 51,000 people were killed. The park offers a visitor's center with films and information, a museum, bookstore, refreshments in a Civil War restaurant, guided tours, and living history reenactmen…
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Visitors can view artifacts, interactive displays, 3D productions, and historical documents related to the events during, before, and after the battle of Gettysburg at the American Civil War Museum. It borders the Gettysburg National Military Park battlefield.
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1195 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg, PA 17325
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The Gettysburg Museum and Visitor Center is the hub where visitors can see exhibits related to the historic battlefield. Staff, guides and park rangers here are also able to assist in setting up walking tours of the area.
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A popular stop before any battlefield tour is a visit to the Gettysburg Diorama. The unique small-scale depiction of the battlefield features over 20,000 hand-painted 3D miniatures and helps visitors understand the history visually while a guide tells a story of the three-day battle.
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778 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, PA
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Offering a historical journey through the largest battle of the Civil War, Gettysburg Battlefield Bus Tours takes guests through the major historical sites of the area. The bus guide narrates the history of the battle in the 2-hour tour.
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Gettysburg Ghost Tours
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47 Steinwehr Avenue, Gettysburg, PA 17325
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Gettysburg Ghost Tours offers guided, one-hour evening candlelit walks around the historical battlefield. Focusing on visiting areas that local legends repute to be haunted at this historical site, the tour recommends reservations for its nightly excursions.
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789 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, PA
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The only complete wax collection of American Presidents and their first ladies in the region is contained within the Hall of Presidents & First Ladies. It is located across the street from the Gettysburg Tour Center directly adjacent to the National Cemetery.
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The Historic Tour Company offers educational, engaging, and exciting tours of Gettysburg with two tour options: a 2.5 hour tour of the premier battlefield or the 2 hour tour of the battlefield with content for kids.
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Jennie Wade was the only civilian killed during the Battle of Gettysburg. Visitors can tour her home with costumed interpreters and see the restored Jennie Wade House, as it was on that fateful day.
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13019 Catoctin Furnace Road, Thurmont, MD 21788
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Established in 1966, Catoctin Wildlife Preserve & Zoo is a local family-run facility which houses a wide range of animals including lemurs, kangaroos, bears and more. The zoo also contains a Japanese garden and many multi-colored fish called koi.