Tillie Pierce House

We booked a one-​night stay at the Tillie Pierce for our weekend getaway to Gettysburg. We usually love staying at local, historic bed and breakfasts on our travels. The check in was promising, a charming building in the heart of town. We walked in though, and no one was around, took a few minutes for someone to greet us from the back, and she seemed a little put off by us. Then we discovered that the «breakfast» was just a plain ol’ continental breakfast of cereal and cold bagels. We liked the spot though, so we walked into our room and got cozy. We found a journal of previous guests that hinted at paranormal activity in the spot, more of an exciting curiosity than an annoyance. It was the first weekend in June, so it was a little bit hot. After our day in Gettysburg, we returned to a rather stuffy room that didn’t get any cooler throughout the night. I certainly understand the desire to leave old historic buildings as they are, but having climate control is just a fundamental of lodging these days. Also, there didn’t seem to be any staff members on premise after the normal business hours (9 – 5) and there was just an emergency number. Needless to say, it got so hot that my wife and I decided to actually spend the night at another hotel. It seems like this is a great spot for paranormal investigators, and that’s fine, but if you’re staying for any other purpose, it may not be the best choice.

This Inn is amazing! The staff is great and the rooms are clean and comfortable. The building itself is in an awesome location and is packed with a great history! Tillie Pierce was a young girl during the battle and wrote a book about her experience, what a great read! We will definitely be back.

If you love old houses with lots of history, want a place close to all of the attractions, or are into ghost cats, the Tillie Pierce House will not disappoint.
Tillie Pierce was only a young girl when the Civil War came to her front door in a small Pennsylvania town called Gettysburg. Believing it would be safer, Tillie and her family fled to a farmhouse out of town, located at the base of a hill called Little Round Top. If you’re familiar with history, you now how that all turned out — she ended up caring for wounded soldiers for several days, and later wrote a book about her experiences. It’s that sort of rich history that will appeal to most people who stay at the Tillie Pierce house, more so than the modern hotels in around the town.
The B&B is very much a mom & pop operation. My girlfriend and I came during the off season, and as such were the only people in the entire place for most of the weekend. It’s an old building, and as such expect creaks and cracks throughout the entire house. We stayed in the Salome Myers room, which had a very comfortable bed, a modern bathroom, really warm blankets, and windows out to Baltimore Street. I can’t complain about the features in the room other to say that being close to the busy Baltimore Street, even in the off season, was extremely loud. Loud trucks drive by at all hours of the night, so stay away from the Salome Myers and Elizabeth Thorn rooms if you’re light sleeper.
Also the second «B» in B&B should have asterisks — rather than full sit down breakfast, it’s more of a continental breakfast, with assorted bagels and muffins, a Keurig with coffee and tea, and cereal. I actually preferred this lighter option, as I prefer to focus on lunch and dinner in town, but if you’re expecting a large hot breakfast you will be disappointed.
A few other things to note — not all rooms have a TV. The upstairs has a small communal TV room, but only the Hettie Schriver, Lydia Leister, and I believe the Fannie Buehler rooms have TVs. Parking is directly behind the hotel in a simple gravel lot. If you’re jumpy or creeped out by ghosts, the place is apparently haunted, although my girlfriend and I experienced nothing paranormal during our two nights. It may sound like fun to be in a haunted house, until you realize that because it’s so quiet inside every creak and pop is magnified tenfold. The internet is painfully slow, but there is an Xfinity hotspot available if you have Comcast cable that is much quicker (log in using your username and password).
OVerall, we had a great stay at Tillie Pierce, and we would be inclined to come again (and stay in a room away from the street).

My husband and I stayed here to celebrate our anniversary. Very comfortable and cozy. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. Breakfast met our needs, and décor was quaint and maintained the Civil War theme (with contemporary comforts). The ghost tour attractions were not our style, but did not at all distract or disturb our getaway. Located in a great location with convenient parking, allowing for us to come and go as we pleased by car, foot, or bike.