Dobbin House Consecration Reenactment
Join The Dobbin House as they celebrate Reverend Alexander Dobbin’s August 26, 1776, Consecration of his home, 250 years later!
Wednesday, August 26, 2026, beginning at 10:00 am
Historic Dobbin House
89 Steinwehr Avenue, Gettysburg, PA
The public is warmly invited!
10:00 am Ceremony
>Recreation of Reverend Dobbin’s 1776 blessing of his historic home
>Colonial era music featuring Troubadour John Durant
>Special guest speakers
>Self-guided tours of the historic house
>Free celebratory birthday cake
6:00 pm-8:00 pm Dinner and Lecture Program
>Evening dinner lecture with historian Tim Smith on James Gettys & The Founding of Gettysburg (tickets purchased through Gettysburg History https://gettysburghistory.org/upcoming-programs-events)
7:30 pm-9:30 pm Live Irish and Scottish Celtic Music
>Traditional Irish and Scottish folk music performed by “Across the Pond” will perform live in our outdoor tent.
We hope you will join us for this historic day in the semiquincentennial year (250th) of the Dobbin House and the United States of America.
ABOUT THE DOBBIN HOUSE TAVERN-
Opened as an authentic colonial tavern in 1978, the Dobbin House Tavern is a treasured local landmark, offering premier lodging, fine dining and unique gifts to guests from the local area and around the world. Built in 1776, it is the oldest building in Gettysburg, celebrating its 250th birthday alongside the birthday of the United States of America in 2026.
The Dobbin House, appearing virtually the same as it did over 200 years ago, stands as testament to the fortitude of the American spirit as well as the quality of genuine American craftsmanship. Its native stone walls, seven fireplaces, and hand carved woodwork have been painstakingly restored to their original beauty and character, with interior decor in the traditional eighteenth century manner. Many of the home’s antique furnishings are identical to those listed in the inventory of Rev. Dobbin’s estate. The china and flatware exactly match fragments which were unearthed during the re-excavation of the cellar. The servant’s period-clothing is authentic to the local area in the 18th century.
The Dobbin House features the Springhouse Tavern; casual dining, the Alexander Dobbin Dining Rooms; fine dining, the Abigail Adams ballroom; banquet dining, the Gettystown Inn; a bed and breakfast in three historic buildings, the Country Curiosity Store; boutique shopping and guided 4-century history tours of the house.
As an authentic colonial tavern, many visitors say the allure of Dobbin House stays with them long after their visit. More than a superior culinary delight, to step into the iconic house is an enchanting journey back to the charming quaintness and lively spirit of Gettysburg’s and America’s beginnings.
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