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Sunset Ice Cream Parlor For a cool treat on a hot day in Gettysburg, nothing beats the Sunset Ice Cream parlor. I’ve been getting ice cream there for several years. They have over 30 flavors, including Sunset Delight which is orange ice cream with bits of pineapple and cherry. They have a variety of special […]

by Scott J. Mary Ann Bickerdyke: Queen of the Field Hospital They killed my brother, my father and my son, And I will not stop until my work is done,I will shoot, shoot all them commies dead, Or am I just loose in the head? The field hospital mountebanks, they let me in,They say don’t […]

Old Eagle Grille by Brenda (Maryland) The Old Eagle Grille is located at 70 Presidential Circle, Gettysburg, PA 17325-8399. I had the General Cobb salad. It consisted of the field greens, tomato, bacon, avocado and grilled chicken you expect on a cobb salad with the addition of pineapple chunks, FRESH mango and a citrus vinegrette […]

Not Just For Cleaning by Rae B. (Clinton NJ) Women were supposed to cook and clean, but they wanted to take a stand.They got together from everywhere,And lent a helping hand. They cooked, collected,Created warm wear.Generosity was ever brewing For all of their brave men. Through the women’s eye,They weren’t doing enough.They got ready for […]

Monumental Spirit by Deb Wollesen (Omaha, Nebr.) I have a story about Gettysburg from May of 2005. My husband and I went to the visitors center and bought a cd tour and just got into our car and drove around the historic battlefield. We were nearing the end when we came upon one of the […]

Mary Todd Lincoln Cake by Amy (www.visit-gettysburg.com) Here’s the famous Lincoln cake recipe. President Lincoln’s wife Mary Todd Lincoln apparently made this vanilla almond cake for him while they were courting and during their time in the White House. Ingredients:1 cup almonds1 cup butter1-1/2 cups sugar2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour1 tablespoon baking powder1-1/3 cups milk6 egg […]