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Back By Popular Demand! Dobbin House Historic House Tours Celebrate the 250th Birthday of the Dobbin House with a Guided Tour! |
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OPEN DAILY! Dining, Shopping and Lodging717-334-2100 |
Lunch and Dinner Menus |
Dobbin House Tavern
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The
Dobbin House is OPEN DAILY 10:00AM-9:00PM for gift store, food and cocktails! Our
"Springhouse Tavern Menu"
is served from 11:00am to 9:00pm every day. We do not take
reservations for this menu, seating is first-come, first served. We
recommend
arriving early during busy lunch and dinner hours. Our
"Alexander Dobbin Dining Rooms Menu" is served Monday-Friday 5:00pm to 9:00pm and Saturday and Sunday 4:00pm-9:00pm.We do accept
reservations for this menu (717-334-2100) and walk-ins are welcome. A full array of cocktails, wine and beer is available in all dining rooms.
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 6 pm dinner, 7 pm program Historian Tim Smith on "Into the Wild Frontier: Gettysburg's Earliest Settlers". Before it was Gettysburg, this iconic landscape stood at the edge of the British Empire - a rugged and uncertain frontier. The region's earliest European settlers faced border disputes, isolation, and the looming threat of violence during the French and Indian War, all while attempting build homes, families and communities. A lively presentation about the Gettysburg area's origin story. The "PA Dutch" dinner buffet will include Old Fashioned Slippery Pot Pie, Roast Pork and Sauerkraut, Lemony Tilapia Piccata, Amish Buttered Corn, Mashed Potatoes, Apple Crisp, Chocolate Cake and Shoofly Pie. 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Free Live Colonial Tunes! Step outside to the Dobbin House Courtyard and Bar where free merriment awaits with beloved musician "John Durant". For years, his rousing colonial tunes have set our guests swaying, feet tapping in time. His sing along melodies magically turn even the shyest voices into bold choristers, while his getile ballads drift through the evening like a soft, dreamy swoon. For the Dobbin House birthday celebration, John's enchanting music will twirl the 18th century together in perfect harmony. Wednesday, August 26, 2026 10:00 am Dobbin House Consecration Reenactment
Colonial
era music featuring Troubadour John Durant
Special guest speakers
Self-guided
tours of the historic house Free celebratory birthday cake!
6 pm dinner, 7 pm program Owner Jacqueline White on "Saving the Dobbin House ". By the 1970s, the Dobbin House stood at the brink of loss—weathered, neglected, and facing possible demolition. In 1976, during the nation’s Bicentennial, one young couple and a team of experts began the process of saving it. Through photographs, stories, and behind-the-scenes insights, this program traces the remarkable restoration that brought the house back to life—preserving not just a building, but a tangible link to Gettysburg’s colonial past. The “Italian” dinner buffet will include Tuscan Salmon over Rice Pilaf, Chicken Primavera over Cavatappi Pasta, Vegetable Lasagna, Roasted Asparagus, Roasted Garlic Parmesan Red Potatoes, Cheesecake, Chocolate Mousse, and Fruit Tarts.
Step outside to the Dobbin House Courtyard and Bar where free merriment awaits with the ever-popular “Gettysburg Brass Band”. The beloved local band returns once again for the Dobbin House’s 250th, bringing patriotic Civil War favorites, lively dance tunes, jazzy toe-tapping swings, and a joyful spirit that makes them a community favorite. We’re always thrilled to welcome these talented musicians to the Dobbin House. A fun brass band for fun times!
6 pm dinner, 7 pm program Historian Ken Gavin on "They Answered the Call: Gettysburg in the American Revolution ". On June 24, 1775, dozens of young men gathered at Samuel Gettys’ tavern to enlist—marching from this small frontier community to join George Washington and the Continental Army. Some never returned home. Hear the stories of these soldiers and their neighbors—ordinary people drawn into an extraordinary struggle for independence against the most powerful empire in the world. The “dinner buffet will feature Dobbin House favorites including Chicken Coq Au Vin, Ham with Pineapple Raisin Sauce, Stuffed Shells, Green Beans Almondine, Roasted Red Potatoes O’Brien, Apple Pie, Pecan Pie, and Cheesecake. 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Free Live Celtic music under the tent! Step outside to the Dobbin House Courtyard and Bar where free merriment awaits with "The New Century American-Irish Arts Company Saturday, August 29, 2026 10:00 am Dobbin House Square Dedications Join us as we celebrate the 250th birthday of the 1776 Dobbin House and the The public is warmly invited! 1st PRVC Honor Guard of Fife and Drums and Spencer’s Additional Continental Regiment Ribbon-cutting to open the outdoor museum and public welcoming space for education, relection and community, "Dobbin House Square" Special guest speakers Unveiling of the Pennsylvania Semiquincentennial Bell dedicated to the 250th birthdays of the 1776 Dobbin House and the 1776 United States Unveiling full-scale replica "Charters of Freedom" settings featuring the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, the Bill of Rights, a few Civil Rights amendments and the Gettysburg Address A 7 Cannonade Salute to the Dobbin House and the United States of America 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Family-Friendly Activities As an official America 250PA Adams County event, the celebration continues throughout the day to bring the Revolutionary era to life! *Self-guided tours of the historic 1776 Dobbin House *Living-history reenactments of a Civilian Market, Hearth Cooking, Tailoring, a Recruiting station for soldiers, a Staff Officer, 18th century tavern life vignettes *Demonstrations of the writing style used on the Declaration of Independence *Colonial music performed by troubadour John Durant *A children's Scavenger hunt and coloring with prizes *The chance to "make history" by signing the official Dobbin House 250th Birthday Book
7:00
pm - 9:00 pm Free Live Irish and Scottish Celtic Music
We hope you will join us for these historic days in the semiquincentennial year (250th) of the Note: **Steinwehr Avenue will be closed from Baltimore St. to Tommy's Pizza on Saturday August 29th from 8am - 4pm** **Due to parking restrictions at the Dobbin House, parking for the event on Saturday, August 29 will be at
Notice! Please try to make your dinner reservations for our Alexander Dobbin Dining Rooms about a week in advance! Due to the increased number of visitors, the lack of staff availability, other area restaurants being closed on certain days, the Dobbin House is experiencing wait times for reservations and seating. In our desire to maintain the same high quality of service that our loyal guests have come to expect in our 48 years as a restaurant/tavern, we are compelled to limit the number of people we serve each day. Unfortunately, this means our reservations fill up quickly. We truly regret that we cannot serve all those who call for a reservation for our full-dinner menu on the same or in a few days. The best way to make sure you get a reservation is to call ahead. The Dobbin House staff thank you for your understanding, cooperation and patience! Note:
Our Springhouse Tavern menu, as always, does not take reservations for this wide selection of dinners,
sandwiches, salads and popular cocktails. Seating here is first-come,
first-served. This menu is often busy and, like most other area
restaurants, is seeing wait times to be seated. We recommend that you
arrive early. The Gettystown Inn Bed and Breakfast is also OPEN DAILY and
taking reservations. The
entire Dobbin House "family" thank you for your continued support! |
Dine in Gettysburg PA's Oldest, Most Historic Home
"...Beautifully and Authentically Restored"
and open to the public as a colonial restaurant.
Four Score and Seven years before the Civil War Battle of Gettysburg, (1776),
Reverend Alexander Dobbin built a house to begin a new life in America for himself and
his family. Today his home, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is a colonial
restaurant where candlelit elegance, superior food in abundance, and gracious service bring back
the sights, sounds and tastes of two centuries ago. AAA rated. The friendly hospitality of the Dobbin House
extends to the Springhouse Tavern, Gettystown Bed and Breakfast, Country Curiosity Store, Abigail Adams Ballroom,
in-house bakery and secret "underground railroad" slave hideout.
An
eclectic collection of old-time wares
and sparkling new treasures!
National
Register of Historic Places (U.S.A.)