Adams County Courthouse, Gettysburg

Name: Adams County Courthouse
Address: 25 Chambersburg St, Gettysburg, 17325-1166, United States
Telephone: +1 717-334-1381

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Facts and practical information

The Adams County Courthouse is located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States. It was built in 1858, first occupied in 1859, and added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 1, 1974. ()

Built: 1858 (166 years ago)Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 39°49'46"N, 77°13'53"W

Address

25 Chambersburg StGettysburg 17325-1166 United States

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+1 717-334-1381

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Adams County Courthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gettysburg National Cemetery, Evergreen Cemetery, North Carolina Monument, Cemetery Hill.

0.6 miS
Cemetery, Historical place
Gettysburg National Cemetery, Gettysburg
17 min walk • Gettysburg National Cemetery is a United States national cemetery created for Union/Federal casualties of the July 1 to 3, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War.
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Cemetery
Evergreen Cemetery, Gettysburg
20 min walk • Evergreen Cemetery – formerly called Citizen's Cemetery and Ever Green Cemetery – is a historic 29.12 acre rural cemetery located just outside Gettysburg Borough, in Cumberland Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
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Monuments and statues
North Carolina Monument, Gettysburg
30 min walk • The North Carolina Monument is a North Carolina memorial of the American Civil War commemorating the 32 Carolina regiments in action at the Battle of Gettysburg. The monument is a public artwork by American sculptor Gutzon Borglum located on Seminary Ridge, West Confederate Avenue, in the Gettysburg National Military Park.
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Nature, Hill, Cemetery
Cemetery Hill, Gettysburg
14 min walk • Cemetery Hill is a landform on the Gettysburg Battlefield that was the scene of fighting each day of the Battle of Gettysburg. The northernmost part of the Army of the Potomac defensive "fish-hook" line, the hill is gently sloped and provided a site for American Civil War artillery.
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Cemetery
Gettysburg Rostrum, Gettysburg
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Memorial
The Angle, Gettysburg
30 min walk • The Angle is a Gettysburg Battlefield area which includes the 1863 Copse of Trees used as the target landmark for Pickett's Charge, the 1892 monument that marks the high-water mark of the Confederacy, a rock wall, and several other Battle of Gettysburg monuments.
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Nightlife, Restaurant
Dobbin House Tavern, Gettysburg
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Monuments and statues
Soldiers' National Monument, Gettysburg
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Museum
Schmucker Hall, Gettysburg
18 min walk • Schmucker Hall is an American Civil War site listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Adams County, Pennsylvania, that was constructed as the original Gettysburg Theological Seminary building.
1.1 miSW
Monuments and statues
11th Mississippi Infantry Monument, Gettysburg
28 min walk • The 11th Mississippi Infantry Statue is a Gettysburg Battlefield memorial commemorating a Confederate regiment with a bronze sculpture of a flagbearer.
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Monuments and statues
Friend to Friend Masonic Memorial, Gettysburg
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Adams County Courthouse open?

Adams County Courthouse is open:

Monday 12 pm - 5 pm
Tuesday 12 pm - 5 pm
Wednesday 12 pm - 5 pm
Thursday 12 pm - 5 pm
Friday 12 pm - 5 pm
Saturday 11 am - 6 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Adams County Courthouse?

Nearby attractions include Gallery 30, Gettysburg (4 min walk), Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, Gettysburg (5 min walk), Shriver House Museum Gettysburg, Gettysburg (6 min walk), Pennsylvania Hall, Gettysburg (11 min walk).

How to get to Adams County Courthouse by public transport?

The nearest stations to Adams County Courthouse:

Bus

Gettysburg Transit Center (6 min walk)