Gettysburg: Doubleday Inn (October 2000)

My spouse and I stayed at the Doubleday Inn for one evening in mid-October 2000 to celebrate my spouse’s 40th birthday (he’s a huge Civil War buff). The B and B is located directly on the battlefield. Surrounded by history from the moment you arrive, you immediately feel the sacredness of this ground and the significance of the events that happened there. The location of the inn literally puts history right at your doorstep. Enjoy beautiful sunrises and sunsets over land that is virtually unchanged from its 1863 appearance. The Inn shares an original rock wall boundary with Gettysburg National Military Park that marks the position of the Union First Corps troops during the afternoon fighting of July 1st. The Union Line is demarcated by the stone wall in our front yard. You can imagine the waves of North Carolinians attacking across the field and towards the Inn. There are 42 monuments within 1⁄4 mile of the Inn, which commemorate the cavalry, infantry, and artillery fighting that took place on the afternoon of July 1, 1863. Doubleday Avenue is a Park road. Except for our guests and a few neighbors, traffic stops after 10:00 pm when the park closes (however, there is no curfew and you do not have to be back to the Inn by 10:00 pm). The Doubleday Inn is only 1 mile from Lincoln Square, the center of town. With almost an acre of land featuring extensive gardens, a deck, a patio, and a covered porch, there is space for everyone to relax and unwind. And since we are within the National Park, we have unobstructed views from 3 sides of the house. With 9 rooms, we provide clean and comfortable rooms that have been well-appointed with all the comforts of home: custom window treatments with hardwood blinds for total privacy, comfortable beds, soft and cozy linens, fluffy towels, premium bathroom amenities and quiet central heating and air conditioning. We try to provide convenience in every way with things like WiFi access throughout the Inn, a computer/printer for guest use, a guest refrigerator, a water cooler for filling bottles, an ice machine, garage access for bicycle storage, copies of the Audio Tour to borrow, and a library with hundreds of Civil War titles which you may borrow during your stay. We cook and bake everything in house (even the cookies!). Our breakfasts feature hearty portions of good old-fashioned country cooking. We alternate between sweet and savory dishes served with either a baked good or breakfast meat. Every plate features an ample portion of fresh fruit. We do not have televisions so that everyone can relax and enjoy the peace and quiet afforded by this beautiful National Park. The Doubleday Inn has been hosting guests on the Gettysburg Battlefield since 1987, and we are proud to carry on the fine tradition of hospitality that has been established here!