Planning trip to Gettysburg/DC area

BoyenBungalow · 08-12-2014, 04:38 PM

We are in the planning stages of a trip (May 2015) for the Gettysburg / DC and any other suggested areas. Looking at about a 2 week trip for the family. 11, 8, and 6 plus mom and dad. We have a 2015 Rockwood Signature @ 34'. Any suggestions to blog posts, places to see or stay would be greatly appreciated. We aren't limited to just these areas - anything with early American History will thrill the kids!

BBBlue · 08-12-2014, 04:45 PM

Mountain Creek RV Park in Gardners, Pa is great for camping and for kids. Very family orientated. It is about 19 miles from Gettysburg, PA. Check it out online.

Forbes · 08-12-2014, 04:48 PM

In the DC area look at Cherry Hill, voted number one campground several years. They have everything from a metro stop to post office and only 15 to 20 mint away from downtown DC. Have stayed there before and really enjoyed it.

prof_fate · 08-12-2014, 05:33 PM

Lots of stuff in and around Philly area - independence hall, liberty bell, (brain fart) that place wash stayed in the winter.... Gettysburgh is great, 40 mi south is Antietam, also great. Manassas/bullrun is a waste.
Mt Vernon is close, Monticello not too far off.
In SE pa you also have Hershey (chocolate) and amish country.
Williamsburg and Jamestown are worth a visit also.

LouNick · 08-12-2014, 07:19 PM

We love Gettysburg Campground. mobi.gettysburgcampground.com
Try to get a spot against the creek. So peaceful listening to the creek babbling. Kids love to wade and net crayfish in the creek. Close to town. Plan to spend a day doing the driving tour. You can get the 2 CD set at the camp store.
This has become our favorite campground.

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RBR · 08-13-2014, 03:20 PM

We just got back from Gettysburg had a great time . Grand kids 11& 13 with us. We stayed at Drummerboy campground. Lots to do water slide, pool, mini golf, fishing pond. Took CD driving tour got CD at camp office. Took ghost tour interesting. Also went up to Hershey PA for the day.

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Coachmanjk · 02-01-2015, 05:48 PM

I live in G-burg and camp often. Drummerboy is very nice and offers a lot of sites. Gettysburg CG can get pretty tight with some larger rigs in certain areas. Granite Hill CG is another mile up the road and also offers a lot of sites. There is also Artillery Ridge CG just outside of town. Will be staying there for the first time in May. Lots to do and see in the Gettysburg area i f you are a history buff or like to sight see.

hockeytownmom · 02-01-2015, 06:16 PM

We are staying at the Harpers Ferry KOA to visit there and DC and then heading to the Gettysburg KOA.

PSUFan1 · 02-08-2015, 05:27 PM

We've stayed at drummerboy in Gettysburg as well. It's a big campground, we stayed all the way in the back to avoid the highway noise.

Check out gettypeds in Gettysburg for a different way to see the battlefields (3 wheel scooters). My kids loved it. Very safe.

GypsiesAtHeart2016 · 02-08-2015, 09:44 PM

It's not history related but look into nearby Hershey, PA. Campground, amusement park and lots of chocolate!

**F.R.O.G.** · 02-08-2015, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by prof_fate

Lots of stuff in and around Philly area - independence hall, liberty bell, (brain fart) that place wash stayed in the winter.... Gettysburgh is great, 40 mi south is Antietam, also great. Manassas/bullrun is a waste.
Mt Vernon is close, Monticello not too far off.
In SE pa you also have Hershey (chocolate) and amish country.
Williamsburg and Jamestown are worth a visit also.

Valley Forge

klspahr · 02-21-2015, 10:03 PM

For something completely different, and fun for the entire family, you could check out the Spoutwood Fairie Festival on May 1, 2, & 3 in Glen Rock, PA. This is the world's largest and longest running fairy festival. You could maybe get a place at Codorus State Park, if you book early. They get about 10,000 people during the weekend, most everyone is in costume, including the pets.

Here is their website:
About the May Day Fairie Festival

My wife usually performs there but we will not be there this year. We did the videos that you'll see on that page. I also did a documentary about the festival, just Google "Glen Rock Fae".

mark0224 · 02-21-2015, 10:20 PM

We stayed at the Gettysburg KOA sites were small but we were looking at it being a place to hang your hat and that was it. This was 15 yrs ago and it was a clean park and well maintained. Before going I purchased this ( Gettysburg Expedition Guide) and the movie Gettysburg. My wife told me that watching the movie made her feel as though she could see the Battle as it happened when we toured the battlefield. The Expedition guide had a cd that you can listen to as it directs you around from one part of the Battle to the other. We want to go down there again this time with no kids so the 2 of us can really spend time seeing all the sites.

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