Adams County Historical Society
Adams County Historical Society is a museum in Cumberland Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania which is located on Biglerville Road. Adams County Historical Society is situated nearby to Beyond the Battle Museum, as well as near the park Gettysburg Municipal Authority.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gettysburg station and Majestic Theater.
Gettysburg station
Railway station
Photo: Namhsi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Gettysburg Lincoln Railroad Station, also known as the "Gettysburg Train Station," "Lincoln Train Station" or "Western Maryland Railroad Station," is a historic train station with depot, platform, museum and offices on Carlisle Street in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Gettysburg station is situated 3,600 feet south of Adams County Historical Society.
Majestic Theater
Movie theater
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Majestic Theater is a movie theater, which is situated 3,700 feet south of Adams County Historical Society.
Adams County Courthouse
Courthouse
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The Adams County Courthouse is located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 1, 1974. Adams County Courthouse is situated 1 mile south of Adams County Historical Society.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gettysburg and Culp’s Hill.
Gettysburg
Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gettysburg, in Adams County in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, goes down in history as the battlefield in the Civil War where, despite terrible tragedy and loss of life, there was hope for the Union.
Culp’s Hill
Locality
Culp's Hill, which is about 3⁄4 mi south of the center of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, played a prominent role in the Battle of Gettysburg. It consists of two rounded peaks, separated by a narrow saddle. Culp’s Hill is situated 1½ miles south of Adams County Historical Society.
Round Top
Hamlet
Round Top is a populated place in Adams County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, near Little Round Top. It is notable for two Battle of Gettysburg hospitals, the 1884 Round Top Station, and several battlefield commemorative era attractions such as Round Top Park and the Round Top Museum. Round Top is situated 3 miles south of Adams County Historical Society.
Adams County Historical Society
- Type: Museum
- Address: 625 Biglerville Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Cumberland Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.84174° or 39° 50′ 30″ northLongitude
-77.23015° or 77° 13′ 49″ westOpen location code
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