Re: Help with Gettysburg area information.
Dave Hultberg (dave.hultberg@PAONLINE.COM)
Sat, 23 Nov 1996 05:41:48 +0000
On Fri, 22 Nov 1996 10:53:50 -0500, you wrote:
> I have a quest for my Cub Scout Pack. We are in the early stages
>of planning a spring trip to Gettysburg and we need some help.
>
> I have been requested to ask, via Scouts-L, for places to stay and
>things for the "Must do/see" list in the area. We expect that about 40
>to 50 scouts and parents will be going on our trip.
>
> The most important issue will be an inexpensive place to stay, (ie
>cheap :-). When the pack went 8 years ago they were able to stay at a
>local military base in the "barracks", and eat at the mess hall. We do
>not know if the base is there any more. The parent that went on that
>trip, and is still around, does not remember the name, and our new CC
>is not able to find any records for the trip in the "boxes" from the
>previous administrations.
>
John,
It sounds to me like you might be talking about Carlisle Barracks in
Carlisle, PA. It is also knonw as the home of the Army War College.
The Barracks is located on US 11 just south of the PA Turnpike (I-76)
Carlisle exit. I don't know who to contact for more information, but
directory information for area code 717 should be able to give you a
number for public affairs. =20
Also close to Gettysburg is York-Adams Council's Camp Tuckahoe. It is a
short distance from US 15 in Dillsburg, PA. The council office number
is 717-843-0901. =20
There are commercial campgrounds in Gettysburg. You could also try
calling the park service. They may let scouts camp on park land.
Yours in Scouting,
Dave
=20
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