- Our list of the best things to do in Emmitsburg, Maryland, features the top 179 nearby activities — including 75 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Emmitsburg, MD has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Amusement, and Museums & Galleries.
- The results below include the top 7 things to do within the city of Emmitsburg, MD , followed by 172 popular activities in nearby cities, including Gettysburg, Frederick, Hagerstown, Chambersburg, Hanover, Mount Airy, Thurmont, Westminster, Middletown, Boonsboro, New Market and Shippensburg
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9.6 Miles
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747 votes
76 Steinwehr Avenue, Gettysburg, PA 17325
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Victorian Photography Studio, a husband and wife team does on-location and in-studio photography, including when desired Civil War looking photos in digital, wet plate or tin plate. The company also offers vacation rental property.
9.6 Miles
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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.
9.6 Miles
Gibson's Photographic Gallery features examples of past photography techniques with modern individuals posing in traditional dress. The world renowned photographer Rob Gibson has mastered the historic photographic processed used during the mid-1800s, and he uses it to recreate antique photographs.
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138 votes
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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217 votes
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.
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George Washington Shriver brought the home, now the Shriver House Museum, in 1859 for $290. Visitors to the museum can tour four restored floors of the home with costumed guides, and learn about the civilian experience during the Civil War.
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411 votes
111 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, PA 17325
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Dedicated to preserving the history for the largest battle of the Civil War, Gettysburg Seminary Ridge Museum contains educational exhibits. The exhibits display information about the battle, the hospital that cared for the wounded, and its religious history.