David Wills House — Attraction in Gettysburg

This is one of those buildings where you need to take your time, stop, read, look at everything you possibly can. At first glance, it does not seem like much... but if you go deeper and start reading a bit... The bed in the Lincoln Bedroom upstairs, actual bed Lincoln slept in, The wool saddle cover, actually used by Lincoln when he road to the cemetery for the dedication. It is believed that the final touches of the Gettysburg address was completed here as well. For those of you who dive into history as well, the story of David Wells, and how Lincoln actually came to Gettysburg is quite interesting as too. Great place, and managed by the park service. FREE admission when open. More information and video on our blog site. Search for...

Amazing experience at the David Wills House today. David the docent, was incredibly knowledgeable and shared so many wonderful details about the history of this house and how the owner played a huge part in Lincoln coming to Gettysburg. Extremely education. The home itself is incredibly done with pictures, handwritten notes, and short movies that really take you back to the year 1863. The white bedspread on the bed in the pic is confirmed to be the one President Lincoln actually used. If you love history this is a must see while traveling...

This house is located right in the town square. The park ranger has a lot of information about this house. This was a very interesting self guided tour. They have the room Lincoln slept in. That was very exciting to see. The tour is on the first and second floor. If you are unable to climb stairs, they have an elevator for your use. This is free to see, but you can make a donation. If you are visiting Gettysburg, you need to stop here. This is also part of...