My friend’s birthday is in October and we went on a double date with our husbands to celebrate. We started the evening at the Dobbin House. It must be the greatest restaurant in Gettysburg since it already has two posts. Actually one of my colleagues, John, would say it’s the greatest restaurant in all of [...]

My friend and I were in Gettysburg a few weeks ago looking for some place to enjoy dinner. Someone told us that The Dobbin House (http://www.dobbinhouse.com/) was the best fine dining establishment in town and since we were looking for something unique to Gettysburg, we ventured out to find it.
We were pleasantly surprised to drive [...]

The historic Dobbin House in Gettysburg is one of my favorites places to take guests, friends, and business customers for a fine dining experience on the battlefield. During the July 1863 Battle of Gettysburg, this home was in the line of battle. Constructed in the late 18th century of local field stone, it was used [...]

Civil War reenacting and/or living history can be a rewarding (and expensive) hobby. Perhaps the best thing of reenactments and living history presentations are the kids who attend, many of which (like my grandson) are wide-eyed at the chance to see (and talk with) the “soldiers,” whether in blue, gray, or butternut.
I have known many [...]

Kids of all ages (as well as many adults) will enjoy the summer program of Civil War reenactors that is featured by the Gettysburg National Military Park in southern Pennsylvania’s Adams County. Every weekend, at least one (and often multiple) Civil War groups camp in the park, usually in a field southeast of the towering [...]

By my picture, you can see my son Professor Scott L. Mingus Jr. of Harrisburg Area Community College and my oldest grandson enjoying a presentation by a group of reenactors at the new Gettysburg Visitors Center. We always check the schedule of personal appearances and presentations by reenactors and living history groups which is available [...]