Gettysburg College
300 N Washington St
Campus Box 2457
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325
Campus Box 2457
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325
Event Types Welcomed
Adult Social Events | Corporate Social Events | Expo/Competitions | Professional Meeting/Training/Conference/Retreats | Youth Retreat/CampsMaximum
Capacity:1200
Capacity:1200
On-Site
Spaces:60
Spaces:60
Maximum
Overnight:1200
Overnight:1200
- Venue Showcase
Glatfelter Hall
College Union Building (CUB) and patio
Schmucker Hall
Bullet Hole dining area
Commons Cafe
Junction
Atrium Dining 
Weidensall Hall
Bream Wright Hauser Athletic Complex
Huber Hall
Kline Theater in Brua Hall
Classroom in Weidensall Hall
Dining Hall
Suite Style Room
Joseph Theater
Campus aerial shot
Shirk Field
OME Basement Space
Jaeger Fitness Center
Jaeger Center Climbing Wall
Writing Camp
Stevens Hall - Lincoln
Penn Hall
Gladfelter Hall
First Year Quad
Jaeger Center Night
Jaeger Center Swimming Pool
Science Center Patio
Science Center Back with Green House
Stadium aerial view
About
About Gettysburg College
Join Gettysburg College's community of passionate achievers - on a campus where history and innovation intersect to shape the future.
Gettysburg College is located conveniently in the heart of historic Gettysburg, PA and is an exceptional location for hosting company retreats, conference programs, or meetings. The campus contains the historical and iconic setting that witnessed integral parts of our history, such as the Battle of Gettysburg and Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address.However, we are more than a Civil War college.
Gettysburg College boasts a full range of services that work to make planning an event at the venue both simple and affordable. Gettysburg College also provides all-inclusive services for your event, including meals and housing arrangements for visitors. With over 60 meeting facilities, open green spaces, intuitive technology and multimedia systems, the venue ensures it can prime any event planned at the venue for success.
While Gettysburg College is most well-known for its relevance to American history and its charm, the surrounding area is filled with things to keep visitors occupied. The venue is close to major shopping and restaurant areas in downtown Gettysburg, major transportation hubs, and not far from Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C. metro areas.
When trying to figure out the best place to plan your retreat or conference, consider Gettysburg College. View the video above for more information on our spectacular conference centers.
LOCATION + TRANSPORTATION
Baltimore - 54
Washington, DC - 78
Philadelphia - 118
:
BWI and HIA - 60 minutes
Taxi | Bus | Uber
Onsite: Yes Free
Fee: Free
CATERING
An award-winning reputation for its quality cuisine, Gettysburg College offers custom menus, inventive displays, and outstanding catering services. The Gettysburg College catering team is ready to design custom-inspired menus for your event. Our culinary team can work with special dietary restrictions while featuring locally-raised food from Adams County, Pennsylvania. With a variety of delicious and nutritious foods to choose from and venues of various sizes, Gettysburg has the flexibility and resources to be as inventive as you can be when it comes to catering for your special event! Gettysburg College Catering Services can handle events from banquets to boxed lunches, receptions to pizza parties. No event is too big or too small! Our Dining Center offers daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner for groups of all sizes. Offering wide array of options, the Dining Center is the perfect option to please everyone in your group. Bullet Hole is the campus snack bar and grill featuring made to order sandwiches and subs, salads and pizza with a fun sports themed atmosphere. This space easily accommodates small groups for a unique dining experience. Specialty Dining is a private dining hall offering custom menus and a sophisticated atmosphere to foster a great networking luncheon, an awards dinner, or a presentation brunch.Must Use In-House Catering
Cultural Catering
Venue Hosted Alcohol Permitted
Self-Service Alcohol Permitted
AMENITIES + UNIQUE EXPERIENCES
MEETING + EVENT SPACE CAPACITIES
1200 Attendees
60 Spaces
:
Theatre Style 1000 | Classroom Style 60
TECHNOLOGY
Technology is a vital part of any conference. Gettysburg College understands that and provides excellent support and a wide array of technology to bring your Gettysburg, PA event to the next level. Our 60+ classrooms are enhanced to fit a standardized model, which balances flexible, yet intuitive, multimedia systems. Rooms include either digital projector(s) or large screen TV(s), a technology podium with touch screen controls, laptop hookups and DVD players: some also include document cameras, Blu-ray players, or VCRs. Campus-wide Wi-Fi keeps your conference connected whether that be across campus or across the world.Yes
Free
Yes
Yes
RENTAL POLICIES
Alcohol ConsumptionFamily-Friendly
OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS
1200 Overnight Guests
A full list of options is available
Yes
Free
Dependent upon room type
Accommodations
Accommodations
1200
Total Number of
Overnight Guests
Overnight Guests
Accommodation Types
| Residence Halls | 650 beds
Traditional residence halls that have long hallways with rooms on either side and community restrooms. A great option to ensure a realistic college experience.
Traditional residence halls that have long hallways with rooms on either side and community restrooms. A great option to ensure a realistic college experience.
| Residence Halls | 290 beds
These are either like the Traditional Non Air-Conditioned except with air-conditioning or are motel-like in concept with bedroom and private bath.
This accommodation has A/C
These are either like the Traditional Non Air-Conditioned except with air-conditioning or are motel-like in concept with bedroom and private bath.
This accommodation has A/C | Suite/Apartment Style | 400 beds
One and two story units are available. All units have common areas, kitchens and private baths. Most sleep 4-6 people in two bedrooms.
This accommodation has A/C
One and two story units are available. All units have common areas, kitchens and private baths. Most sleep 4-6 people in two bedrooms.
This accommodation has A/C | Suite/Apartment Style | 200 beds
The Quarry Suites are our newest residence halls. The suites are in 4 different buildings within a complex. They have all single or double rooms surrounding a common area, kitchenette and private bath. TV's with cable are in each common space.
This accommodation has A/C
The Quarry Suites are our newest residence halls. The suites are in 4 different buildings within a complex. They have all single or double rooms surrounding a common area, kitchenette and private bath. TV's with cable are in each common space.
This accommodation has A/CAmenities + Unique Experiences
AMENITIES
Amenities
Event Spaces
Meeting and Event Spaces
Max Capacities
1200
Overall
60
Classroom
Style
Style
Meeting + Event Spaces
| 134 Banquet Style | image | image
Specialty Dining is a private dining hall offering custom menus and a sophisticated atmosphere to foster a great networking luncheon, an awards dinning or a presentation brunch.
Specialty Dining is a private dining hall offering custom menus and a sophisticated atmosphere to foster a great networking luncheon, an awards dinning or a presentation brunch.
| 12,750 SQ FT | image | image
The Center is our state of the art fitness complex. Adjacent is Bream gym where many different sporting events are played. The college hosts many sport camps during the summer.
The Center is our state of the art fitness complex. Adjacent is Bream gym where many different sporting events are played. The college hosts many sport camps during the summer.
| 510 SQ FT | 96 Banquet Style | 60 Hollow Square Space Style | 42 Open-U Style | image | image
This is a multipurpose room used for lectures, luncheons, and receptions.
This is a multipurpose room used for lectures, luncheons, and receptions.
| 1,128 SQ FT | image | image
The Junction is known as the campus living room to our students. Its relaxing atmosphere tends to accommodate a casual get together. This room has a 10x20 ft stage you can use for entertainment and also there is a pool table for relaxation.
The Junction is known as the campus living room to our students. Its relaxing atmosphere tends to accommodate a casual get together. This room has a 10x20 ft stage you can use for entertainment and also there is a pool table for relaxation.
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The College has over 60 meeting facilities that range in capacities from 10-300 with both fixed and flexible seating.
The College has over 60 meeting facilities that range in capacities from 10-300 with both fixed and flexible seating.
| 608 SQ FT | image | image
This space has a 16x25 foot stage with theater seating for 200 people. Concerts, recitals, and lectures have been given here. The formal and professional look will add to your event.
This space has a 16x25 foot stage with theater seating for 200 people. Concerts, recitals, and lectures have been given here. The formal and professional look will add to your event.
| 50 Conference Style | image | image
This quaint little building will work well for your small retreat or private meetings.
This quaint little building will work well for your small retreat or private meetings.
| 50 Banquet Style | image | image
This lobby is utilized for conference check-ins. It is also suitable for light food and beverage receptions.
This lobby is utilized for conference check-ins. It is also suitable for light food and beverage receptions.
| 32 Classroom Style | image | image
This is a sample classroom that can be used for your break out sessions for your group.
This is a sample classroom that can be used for your break out sessions for your group.
| 4,500 SQ FT | image | image
This venue has great acoustics for musical events. It has the ability to seat over a thousand people comfortably.
This venue has great acoustics for musical events. It has the ability to seat over a thousand people comfortably.
| 20 Conference Style | 20 Hollow Square Space Style | 15 Open-U Style | image | image
CUB 230 is just the right size for small meetings and lectures.
CUB 230 is just the right size for small meetings and lectures.
| 320 SQ FT | 25 Classroom Style | image | image
This multifunctional space can be used for seminars or panel discussions. With an executive atmosphere this space will bring your event to the next level.
This multifunctional space can be used for seminars or panel discussions. With an executive atmosphere this space will bring your event to the next level.
| 1,128 SQ FT | image
The Ballroom can seat 1,000 in chairs comfortably.It also has a 10x20 ft stage with a back loading dock. This room has also been used for proms, fundraisers and banquet events.
The Ballroom can seat 1,000 in chairs comfortably.It also has a 10x20 ft stage with a back loading dock. This room has also been used for proms, fundraisers and banquet events.
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This theater is a comfortable place to hold lectures or general session meetings. It has 101 fixed tier seating and is handicap accessible.
This theater is a comfortable place to hold lectures or general session meetings. It has 101 fixed tier seating and is handicap accessible.
| 450 night club arrangement Banquet Style | image
This Unique venue is our campus night club.The Attic, Gettysburg's student-designed, student-run nightclub, is a great on-campus venue for concerts, DJ dance parties, formals, sports parties, and other special events. It has a bar setting with a stage and pool tables. The Attic hosts many events and can hold 450 people comfortably. Add fun to your conference and book an event in our night club.
This Unique venue is our campus night club.The Attic, Gettysburg's student-designed, student-run nightclub, is a great on-campus venue for concerts, DJ dance parties, formals, sports parties, and other special events. It has a bar setting with a stage and pool tables. The Attic hosts many events and can hold 450 people comfortably. Add fun to your conference and book an event in our night club.
| 20,000 SQ FT | image
Multi-purpose flexible exhibit space available for your use. It would be a great venue for trade shows or even a huge yard sale.There is plenty of space available for your needs just contact our events coordinator and BOOK IT!
Multi-purpose flexible exhibit space available for your use. It would be a great venue for trade shows or even a huge yard sale.There is plenty of space available for your needs just contact our events coordinator and BOOK IT!
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The Majestic Theater seats 816 and is one of the primary performance space at Gettysburg College.The Majestic opened in 1925 as a vaudeville and silent movie theater. In 2005, a $16 million restoration recreated the original Colonial Revival features of this historic landmark. A specious central lobby, suitable for chamber music performances, was added along with upgrades to bring the space into the age while keeping its historic charm. The space would make a perfect unique venue to host a lecture, reception or expo shows .
The Majestic Theater seats 816 and is one of the primary performance space at Gettysburg College.The Majestic opened in 1925 as a vaudeville and silent movie theater. In 2005, a $16 million restoration recreated the original Colonial Revival features of this historic landmark. A specious central lobby, suitable for chamber music performances, was added along with upgrades to bring the space into the age while keeping its historic charm. The space would make a perfect unique venue to host a lecture, reception or expo shows .
Food + Beverage
Food + Beverage
Availability
Catering
An award-winning reputation for its quality cuisine, Gettysburg College offers custom menus, inventive displays, and outstanding catering services. The Gettysburg College catering team is ready to design custom-inspired menus for your event. Our culinary team can work with special dietary restrictions while featuring locally-raised food from Adams County, Pennsylvania. With a variety of delicious and nutritious foods to choose from and venues of various sizes, Gettysburg has the flexibility and resources to be as inventive as you can be when it comes to catering for your special event! Gettysburg College Catering Services can handle events from banquets to boxed lunches, receptions to pizza parties. No event is too big or too small! Our Dining Center offers daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner for groups of all sizes. Offering wide array of options, the Dining Center is the perfect option to please everyone in your group. Bullet Hole is the campus snack bar and grill featuring made to order sandwiches and subs, salads and pizza with a fun sports themed atmosphere. This space easily accommodates small groups for a unique dining experience. Specialty Dining is a private dining hall offering custom menus and a sophisticated atmosphere to foster a great networking luncheon, an awards dinner, or a presentation brunch.Dining Options
| Seating Capacity: 600
Gettysburg College’s award-winning Dining Services is constantly working to provide delicious, nutritious meals at the Dining Center, the Dive – the snack bar that serves primarily healthy options, the Bullet Hole, a snack bar featuring a Gettysburg sports feel, the Commons Café for the coffee-lover, and our Specialty Dining room, home to the Catering Staff at Gettysburg College who offers excellent service, delicious, creative and customizable menus including buffets, served lunches and dinners, breaks, receptions, entrees, cold platters, salads, vegetarian entrees and full service breaks.
We are committed to using locally grown and process foods whenever possible including harvesting from our own on-site herb garden.
Nutrition and wellness are top priorities for Dining Services. Our menu standards include low-fat yogurts and cottage cheese, lean cuts of meat and bountiful salad bars. Vegetarian options are always available and we can accommodate almost any special dietary needs. The atmosphere in the dining center is brightly colored and well-let with large open windows and has options for seating for groups of 4-12 at a table. Dessert is always a hit with homemade baked items and frozen desserts including Hershey’s hand-dipped ice cream.
Location
Location + Transportation
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Nearby Airport
BWI and HIA - 60 minutesNearby Cities
Baltimore - 54 miles | Washington, DC - 78 miles | Philadelphia - 118Transportation + Parking
Nearby Attractions
Services
Services
Services
Indoor pool with capacity of 75 is available for conference guests with advance notice.
The Gettysburg College Office of Experiential Education offers Challenge Course workshops to both the campus community and to surrounding businesses and organizations.
Telephone services are available for conferences. Voicemail, special features, long distance codes, and long telephone cords are available. Please contact the Conference & Event Services Department for prices.
Gettysburg College Transportation Services offers a shuttle service from Baltimore-Washington International Airport. Set shuttle times are available, please call the Transportation Office for current rates. Transportation Services also has vehicle rental services available to conference groups as a whole. These vehicles include a 29 passenger bus, 11 passenger vans, mini-vans, and sedans. Costs vary depending on times, locations, and driver availability.
Technology
Technology
Equipment Available On-Site
Description
Technology is a vital part of any conference. Gettysburg College understands that and provides excellent support and a wide array of technology to bring your Gettysburg, PA event to the next level. Our 60+ classrooms are enhanced to fit a standardized model, which balances flexible, yet intuitive, multimedia systems. Rooms include either digital projector(s) or large screen TV(s), a technology podium with touch screen controls, laptop hookups and DVD players: some also include document cameras, Blu-ray players, or VCRs. Campus-wide Wi-Fi keeps your conference connected whether that be across campus or across the world.Technology
Our classrooms are enhanced to fit a standardized model which balances flexible, yet intuitive multimedia systems. Rooms are commonly outfitted with high speed internet access, a variety of multimedia devices, and cable and satellite TV video signals.
