Habitat,   Stonehams, AMERICAN HISTORY STORE, BATTLEFIELD SOUVENIRS 

in Historic Gettysburg for the

BEST OF GETTYSBURG shopping 

Gifts, Souvenirs, Black Powder Guns, Replica guns and Swords, Historical Reproductions, and a great selection of Books on the Gettysburg Campaign, Books on the Civil War and Books on other major historical events. Also Historical Maps and collectibles such as toy-soldiers and civil war bullets. Also framed pictures, and educational toys and books for children, etc.

For inquiries and prices e-mail us at  habitatgettysburg@hotmail.com   

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Important dates in 2008: (see also www.gettysburg.travel )

  • May 26th Memorial Day Parade 2 pm

  • June 19-29 Gettysburg Festival.

  • June 21st. Renowned local artist Lester  Merkey will display  his art-work at our American History Store.

  • June 24th to June 28th 59th Annual Gettysburg Fire Department CARNIVAL. Fireworks Friday 27th 11pm

  • June 27-29 "At High Tide" to be held adjacent to the Gettysburg National Battlefield 

  • July 4, 5, & 6 Gettysburg 145th Anniversary National Civil War Reenactment There will be Six Major Battles; over 10,000 reenactors, 100 cannons and 400 horses. It all starts at 1:30 pm on Friday, July 4th. 

  • Sep 20th Antique Fair 7am to 4pm

OUR PLANNED 145th Anniversary Events;-

We welcome your attendance at the following events:-

  • June 8th Sunday 11am to Noon  J.D.Petruzzi & Mike Nugent for book signing "One Continuous Fight" and "Plenty of Blame to Go Around"

  • July 5th Saturday 6pm to 8pm BOOK SIGNING by Thomas R Flagel and Ken Allers Jr., "The History Buff's Guide to Gettysburg". At American History Store cnr., Baltimore St & Steinwehr Ave

  • July 24, 25 & 26: Bobby Horton at the Majestic Theater AND at American History Store signing his CD's

  For Best Quality, Best Selection and Best Value visit our four shops, (see "Map"). 

Our four shops, housed in historic buildings, are in a row from Baltimore Street (alongside the historic Rupp House, "Friends of the Park") around the bend to Steinwehr Avenue; all across the road from the historic Brickhouse Inn. 
  1. "American History Store" 461 Baltimore Street, a lovely 19th C brick building. The biggest bookstore in Gettysburg, specializing in history and nonfiction books, and fine "toy" soldiers for collectors, plus artwork, DVD's, chess sets, etc. For inquiries and prices e-mail us at  habitatgettysburg@hotmail.com   
  2. "Habitat" 1 Steinwehr Avenue,  is a quaint clapboard Victorian house, circa 1860. Unique and tasteful gifts: Tiffany lamps, pictures, candles, gourmet gift foods, CD's, home decor items, pottery, Lou Ann Fox Historic Houses, jewelry, etc. For inquiries and prices e-mail us at  habitatgettysburg@hotmail.com   
  3.  "Battlefield Souvenirs", 3 Steinwehr Avenue, is housed in a 19th C brick building. A wide range of souvenirs at the very lowest prices. Battlefields specializes in books for children, educational games, inexpensive toy soldiers, kid's guns, puzzles, tee shirts, shot glasses, mugs, flags, post cards, and more. For inquiries and prices e-mail us at  habitatgettysburg@hotmail.com   
  4.  "Stoneham's Armory", 5 Steinwehr Avenue, is an early 20th Century prairie-style brick building. Black powder firing revolvers and muskets. Replica non-firing revolvers and muskets and a big selection of swords. Also knives, gargoyles, pewter, paintings, and American hand-made stoneware pottery. For inquiries and prices e-mail us at  habitatgettysburg@hotmail.com   

e-mail us at habitatgettysburg@hotmail.com with your inquiries and we will reply promptly with details and prices.

Phones: (Area code 717) American History Store 338-0631;  Battlefield 338-9516; Habitat 334-1218; Stonehams 337-2347; Administration  338-9158

 

 
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