Gettysburg Welcome Center
340 Baltimore Street
Project Updates
August 2025: Certificate of Appropriateness approved by Borough of Gettysburg Council.
July 2025: Final project design approved by the Historic Architectural Review Board.
June 2025: Demolition of existing structure completed to prepare for new construction.
March 2024: Congress approved $1,272,436 for the Gettysburg Welcome Center project.
December 2023: Main Street Gettysburg received $49,859 in contributions for the endowment fund through the Adams County Community Foundation Giving Spree.
August 2023: Main Street Gettysburg received $20,000 Challenge Grant from Adams County Community Foundation.
April 2023: Main Street Gettysburg received $20,000 from the Adams County Community Foundation Forward Fund.
CONSTRUCTION FUNDING
2023 ACCF Forward Fund $20,000
2023 ACCF Challenge Grant $20,000
2024 Congressional Appropriation
(construction) $1,272,436
2025 Borough of Gettysburg
(Capital Improvement Plan) $300,000
TOTAL $1,612,436
Vision
The Gettysburg Welcome Center will provide a information and public restrooms in the heart of our historic district.
Location
The Gettysburg Welcome Center will provide a connection between the south and north ends of town. Its physical location is central, set perfectly between Steinwehr Avenue and Lincoln Square, and will enable the walkability of our entire historic district.
Local investment is critical to the sustainability of this project!
Donate to the Endowment Fund!
$300,000 raised so far.
Goal: $1 million!
DONATION OPPORTUNITIES
Legacy Donor
Visionary Donor
Downtown Donor
ADA Donor
Walkability Donor
Accessibility Donor
Information Donor
Corridor Donor
Business Donor
$500,000
$250,000
$100,000
$50,000
$25,000
$10,000
$5,000
$2,500
$1,000
Our contribution tiers are designed to empower donors to support specified objectives of the Gettysburg Welcome Center.
Please contact us about Pledge Options. We would love to work with you on a three-year pledge for the Endowment Goal!
We are excited about the Gettysburg Welcome Center!
Together, we will build a legacy to serve our downtown for generations to come!
June 4, 2025
The existing structure at 340 Baltimore Street was demolished C.E. Williams, to prepare for construction.
“This project has been carefully curated for over six years and is finally moving forward,” said Main Street President Jill Sellers. “It’s a bittersweet moment to witness the past making way for the future, but thanks to many generous donors and grant awards, this vital project will support our businesses, residents, and visitors for generations to come.”
January 16, 2024
Destination Gettysburg President and CEO Karl Pietrzak and Destination Gettysburg Board Chair Nathan Mares present a $100,000 check to Adams County Community Foundation President and CEO Ralph Serpe and Main Street Gettysburg President and CEO Jill Sellers. The funds will support the operations endowment campaign for the Gettysburg Welcome Center.
March 15, 2024
The Borough of Gettysburg received an award of $1,272,436 in Congressionally Directed Funding for the construction of the Gettysburg Welcome Center project.
Above: Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (right) meets with Jill Sellers, President of Main Street Gettysburg (left) and Rich Farr, CEO of Rabbitransit (middle) to discuss the Gettysburg Welcome Center