Blocher’s House
Blocher’s House is a historic building in Cumberland Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. Blocher’s House is situated nearby to Old Alms House Cemetery, as well as near Beyond the Battle Museum.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gettysburg station and Adams County Courthouse.
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 1 mile south of Blocher’s House.
Adams County Courthouse
Courthouse
Photo: Smallbones, Public domain.
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 1¼ miles south of Blocher’s House.
Majestic Theater
Movie theater
Photo: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Majestic Theater is a movie theater, which is situated 1 mile south of Blocher’s House.
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 2 miles south of Blocher’s House.
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 3½ miles south of Blocher’s House.
Blocher’s House
- Type: Historic building
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Cumberland Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.84742° or 39° 50′ 51″ northLongitude
-77.23093° or 77° 13′ 51″ westOpen location code
87F4RQW9+XJOpenStreetMap ID
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Old Alms House Cemetery and Beyond the Battle Museum.
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