How long is the tour?

The tour runs approximately 60 minutes and includes interior access to the house.

What is the cost and are there discounts for kids?

Admission is $12 plus tax; children under seven enter free per the tour listing.

Can I get a refund if my plans change?

All sales are final—tickets are nonrefundable, so book with that policy in mind.

Is the tour accessible for people with mobility issues?

The house has narrow stairs and uneven floors; accessibility is limited and certain areas may not be reachable for guests with mobility constraints.

Are children allowed on the tour?

Yes—this tour is advertised as Kid Friendly; older children who can manage stairs and remain quiet will get the most from the visit.

Can I take pictures inside?

Photography is generally allowed but be respectful of privacy and follow any restrictions the guide or staff note during the tour.

Inside the Farnsworth House: Intimate Civil War Tour in Gettysburg

Step through the heavy front door of the Farnsworth House, a weathered brick inn in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and you enter a building that still bears the tracks of combat and civilian grief. The 60-minute guided tour of the Farnsworth House lets visitors move from street to garret, tracing a sequence of precise, human-scale scenes: a brick façade studded with more than one hundred bullet holes, narrow stairwells, the garret where tradition holds a Confederate sharpshooter fired the shot that killed Jennie Wade, and the cellar reimagined as a Victorian Viewing Parlor with an antique coffin and period pews. Though compact, the house is dense with artifacts—Civil War relics, photographs, and the everyday items that made the war immediate to families. Located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, inside the town that gave the Battle of Gettysburg its name, this tour is as much a walk through wartime domestic life as it is a battlefield stop. Guides frame the narrative: the house’s survival during the July 1863 fighting; Jennie Wade’s tragic fate as the only civilian killed during the battle; and the accumulation of physical evidence—ballistic pitting, scuffed floorboards, and curated relics—that anchors stories in place. The experience is measured and intimate, the only tour that actually grants access into the Farnsworth House interior rather than limiting visitors to exterior interpretation. Practicalities are straightforward: the program runs about 60 minutes, costs $12 plus tax (children under seven free), and is nonrefundable. Guests sign a waiver before entry; the house remains an operating bed and breakfast, so access to certain chambers may vary with occupancy. Photography is possible, but be respectful of privacy and quiet; no smoking or vaping is permitted on the premises. Why visit? The Farnsworth House condenses the scale of Gettysburg into a single domestic site where artifacts and architecture keep specific human stories visible—bullet holes that mark a façade, an attic that holds a contested line of sight, a cellar furnished to reflect mourning practices. For travelers who pair battlefield tours with a close-up look at civilian experience, this is a compact, powerful stop that adds emotional dimension to maps and monuments. Plan for uneven floors and narrow stairs, allow time afterward to walk Gettysburg’s streets, and be prepared to listen: the house’s most vivid features are the stories the guides tell and the tangible traces left behind. Tour guides welcome family questions; the experience is marketed as Kid Friendly and suits older children who can manage stairs and quiet listening. The Farnsworth House appears on haunted-hotel lists—the property was named the #4 Best Haunted Hotel by USA Today—so expect local lore alongside history. Tickets are nonrefundable; book early. Plan accordingly.

About Historic Farnsworth House

Historic Farnsworth House offers guided tours, paranormal investigations, living-history shows, and specialty events in a preserved Civil War–era property. Located in Gettysburg, the Farnsworth House is listed as a National Historic Place and draws visitors interested in military history, Victorian domestic life, and paranormal investigation.

Visitors can choose from a variety of experiences that interpret the house’s Civil War significance and its later Victorian-era character. The Farnsworth House Tour highlights the attic used by a Civil War sharpshooter, a Victorian viewing parlor with an antique coffin, and exterior walls bearing more than one hundred bullet holes. Medical history programs such as the Blood, Guts and Glory Civil War Medical Presentation present authentic instruments and a lifelike operating-room demonstration to examine wartime medicine.

For guests seeking the supernatural, the property offers the Mini Paranormal Night, Haunted Cellar Tour, Tormented & Lost Souls Tour, and gallery readings by professional mediums during special events. Outdoor programming includes Campfire by the Creek Ghost Stories beside a flowing stream. The site also stages family-friendly entertainment like A Civil War Era Magic Show…. LIVE!, performed by a veteran magician with decades of experience.

Group sizes for investigative nights are limited to maintain an intimate experience; some tours specify a 15-person maximum. The Farnsworth House operates as a curated historic attraction and event venue, emphasizing factual interpretation, trained guides, and artifacts connected to the Civil War and Victorian periods. Visitors are encouraged to book specific experiences in advance to secure preferred dates and times. Tours run seasonally.