Self-Guided House Tour
Gettysburg's Oldest Home
Free with your visit
Walk Through Two and a Half Centuries
Every room of the Dobbin House tells a story — of revolution, of refuge, of resilience. Pick up a guide at the entrance and discover the rooms at your own pace.
1776
The Original Schoolhouse
Reverend Alexander Dobbin's classical academy — one of the first west of the Susquehanna.
1820s
The Federal Parlor
Period furnishings, original woodwork, and the family hearth where five generations gathered.
1850s
The Hidden Crawl Space
A concealed shelter on the Underground Railroad, still preserved exactly as it was discovered.
1863
The Field Hospital Floor
Where wounded soldiers from both armies were treated in the days following the battle.