We visited the Shriver House last weekend. The tour took about an hour and the tour guide was very knowledgeable. She told the story of Hettie and George Shriver, who lived at the home with their two children. George was off to war, and when the battle of Gettysburg broke out, Hettie took their daughters along with a neighbor girl... more

While the main focus for most trips is the National Military Park just south of town, the historic battle was also fought on the streets of Gettysburg, and through buildings like the Shriver House. The tour takes you from the top to the bottom of the house, and tells the story of the Shriver family, and how their lives were... more

My husband & I visited the Shriver House this past Christmas season when it was snowing and the house was decorated for the holidays. We were extremely pleased with the tour. Our guide gave us a new view of the battle through the experiences of the Shriver family - something I hadn't really thought of but now am very interested... more

Nice museum. Highly recommend it to folks who want to check out the battlefield. This gives a good civilian side of the battle. Tour guides in timeperiod dress, very friendly and open to questions. Well done ladies! more

What a nice find this was. We went after reading the reviews here which peaked our curiosity. The tour is short (maybe and hour to hour and half) and tells a great story about a middle class family, their experiences during the battle, and the enemy that occupied their attic. For 7$ a person you can't beat it - these... more

I love history and I loved this museum tour. The house is amazing and the tour is incredibly thorough. Our tour guide was informative, humorous, and knowledgeable. I was so impressed with this tour after being disappointed by another house tour in town. I highly recommend this if you want an authentic, educational, affordable, and fun tour of a historical... more

We give them a five star because of "extra" we received and also because of their exemplary delivery of the "civilian story". Our tour guide, dressed in period clothing, gave you the "emotional connection" to the Schriver family (and the neighbors) that you needed to fully grasp what happen in Gettysburg. Maybe because we're more than 90 miles away, we... more

I toured the Schriver House for the first time in June 2000 and had the opportunity to do so again this past Christmas. The experience was different this time, being decorated in period fashion for the holidays, but it was just as riveting as I'd remembered. I highly recommend it as a "must see" attraction for anyone visiting the town,... more

My wife and I took a tour of this attraction on October 28th, 2006. The guide was enthusiastic and knowledgeable, and that's half the battle. The house was well preserved, and it gave us a good idea of what life was like then. My only criticism is that the guide rushed us through the final exhibit, which contains artifacts that... more