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Gettysburg Civil War Era Dinner Theater

15 West Main St, Fairfield, PA 17320
888-246-4432
Ranked #1 of 2 attractions in Fairfield
4.5 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
Type: Dinner Theaters, Theaters
Owner description: One Man...three distinctly and uniquely different characters...one sumptuous meal.Truly an escape back in time as we present a three-part journey...... more » Owner description: One Man...three distinctly and uniquely different characters...one sumptuous meal.Truly an escape back in time as we present a three-part journey toinclude:Civil War Era Magic ShowAn "Old Timer" who will share stories about life as a civilian during the Battle of GettysburgA Theatrical Re-Creation of a Civil War Era Seance.2 1/2 hours of sound entertainment of the era, for the entire family at The Historic Fairfield Inn. « less
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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

This was without a doubt the worst waste of money I have ever had the misfortune of spending. Do yourself a favor and just go and have dinner at the Fairfield Inn. This show is so boring, the fake accent, the lousy grade school majic tricks and the talk,talk, talk...omg I wanted to get up and leave but I didn't... More

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West Virginia
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

I wish I could give this less than a "one". The whole evening started badly and went downhill from there. We were told to arrive at 6:30 and we did. The rest of the audience, however, had obviously arrived well before that time and most of the dinner orders had been taken. We were truly embarrassed and we never got... More

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Fairfield, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 15, 2011

yes please come do this . it is a nice date out with you rman good food , very entertaining. More

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Cheektowaga, New York
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 31, 2011

So much to see and learn there. The sites were interesting and affordable. Love the history and the restaurants. The town was quaint and clean. Looking forward to a return trip. More

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Gloucester, Massachusetts
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 18, 2011
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Joseph Kerrigan is a master of the art of magic and storytelling. You just don't get entertainment like this anymore. We thoroughly enjoyed it (ourselves and daughter age 9). The food was also good (included in the dinner theater) and we especially liked the homey, handed-down traditional recipe of a pulled chicken with a golden gravy over biscuits. Cocktails are... More

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East Berlin, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 2, 2011
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Engaging performance with enough entertainment to keep your attention and enough history to inspire further study. The Professor is a skilled magician and story teller who allows the audience to participate and observe the magic up close and personal without revealing any secrets. Also enjoyed the Q&A afterwards. The owners, barkeep and staff were all very friendly and helpful during... More

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Washington, DC
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 8, 2010

We were right there in the middle, having the time of our life. It was an intimate setting, the food was great, but one can get great food lots of places. Include in dinner a performance that was much better than any "dinner theatre" we've been to. This is more than dinner theatre, it felt like being part of the... More

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Aston, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 5, 2010

Didn't know what to expect but was pleasently surprised. Spent the night is the esquisite Fairfield it that was like stepping back in time, the rooms were spacious and extremely clean. Went to the Civil war dinner theater, the food was excellant and Professor Karrigan's performance was even more excellant. What an amazing magician, story teller and median. You will... More

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Latrobe
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 18, 2010

My wife and I traveled through Gettysburg on 7/16/10 and booked this dinner theater event online at the Fairfield Inn. It could not have been a better way to spend our one evening! The setting of the inn was ideal for the three part show...I hate to even call it a show as it was more of a civil war... More

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Macungie, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 6, 2010

My wife, my son and I attended the dinner theater on July 2, 2010. We can say it was very good. Professor Kerrigan is very good at his magic and his story telling. He is very personable and gets his audience totally involved in the program. There is a lot of audience participation. Even after the show he takes time... More

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