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Welcome to Baladerry Inn
Our Living History
Baladerry Inn was built in 1812 by the George Bushman family as a working farm, its fields once lined with apple trees and its days shaped by the rhythms of rural life. When the Civil War reached Gettysburg, the property — like so many nearby farms — became a makeshift hospital. Wounded soldiers were brought through its doors, and the cost of that moment in history was etched permanently into the building itself.
Today, the preserved bloody footprint in our Lincoln Parlor stands as a quiet witness to that chapter. For many guests, it is the reason they come: to stay within a place that was not only near history, but irrevocably changed by it.
The past does not end with the walls. It moves through the details — from the town that surrounds us, to the names on the doors, to the farm roots that still shape the table. When apples come into season, we return to the orchard years with apple sourdough bread, warm tarts, and simple cakes — small offerings that carry the property’s earliest days forward.
Baladerry is not preserved behind glass. It is lived in, remembered, and opened gently to those who choose to stay.
About Gettysburg
Gettysburg is a place where history feels immediate. The battlefields stretch wide and open, quietly powerful in their scale — fields, ridgelines, and stone walls that still carry the weight of what unfolded here. Walking them is not simply sightseeing; it is an encounter, one that lingers long after you leave.
The town itself holds that history with care. Its museums are guided by true experts — historians, storytellers, and preservationists who have devoted their lives to understanding not just the battles, but the people, families, and communities shaped by them. Their passion runs deep, and it shows in every detail.
Beyond the monuments and museums, Gettysburg reveals a softer rhythm. Brick sidewalks, independent shops, early-morning bakeries, and coffee counters where locals greet one another by name. It is a close-knit community, proud of its past and thoughtful about how it carries it forward.
Mornings are often the most moving — when fog drifts across the fields and the battlefield feels almost untouched. Afternoons invite wandering through town, discovery without agenda. Evenings return the pace to something gentler, as streets quiet and warm light settles behind old windows.
Gettysburg is not a single story. It is many, layered together — and the Baladerry Inn rests just beyond it all, offering a place to absorb, reflect, and return to stillness.
Your Retreat Awaits
Whether you’re here to explore, reconnect, or simply slow your pace, Baladerry Inn welcomes you with warmth, history, and a sense of ease.