Dog-Friendly Shopping & Walking in Gettysburg, PA
Everyone knows Gettysburg is a history lover’s dream, but did you know it’s also incredibly dog friendly? We spent an afternoon in town and were pleasantly surprised by how welcoming they were to Rummy. Read on to learn about our day in dog-friendly Gettysburg.
Needed a Dog Walker to Start
We were in Gettysburg to meet friends for lunch and wanted to take Rummy with us for the day, but of course, restaurants don’t allow dogs inside. We checked Rover and found Lexy, a dog walker who graciously agreed to meet us at the restaurant to walk Rummy while we ate. Lexy was right on time and right in front of the restaurant as planned. After a meet-n-greet with Rummy, off they went on a stroll through town. Lexy sent photo updates during lunch to let us know Rummy was happy. As we settled the check, we sent Lexy a text and she was right out front as we exited. Couldn’t have been more convenient!
Shopping
We’ve visited Gettysburg a few times and were excited to return to a few of our favorite stores. We started with S & W Coins on Baltimore St. We didn’t see a sign welcoming dogs so we asked upon entering and there were no issues. The staff greeted us and Rummy with smiles and Rummy enjoyed checking out the tables with the old books.
Next, we moved on to The Antique Center of Gettysburg, also on Baltimore St. They, too, were happy to welcome us all inside and gave Rummy lots of pets and love. And again, Rummy’s nose was in overdrive with all of the new (yet old) smells. You’d think she’d be accustomed to “old” in Old Town Alexandria, but Gettysburg was a whole new level for her.
Then it was on to Sweeet! candy shop, where they display a dog-friendly sign in the front window. So many colors, smells and fun things to look at–for all of us!
Battlefield
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We hadn’t planned on stopping at the Battlefield, the Gettysburg National Military Park, but it’s almost impossible not to at least drive through while there. We stopped at the site of Pickett’s Charge and let Rummy stretch her legs again while we read the history markers. Dogs are allowed on the Battlefield, just not inside monuments or cemeteries. This stop was a short one, but we really look forward to returning when the weather is nice to spend an afternoon walking as much of the ~4,000 acres of park as possible.
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