The Doubleday Inn Bed & Breakfast

104 Doubleday Avenue (Oak Ridge), Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325
Innkeeper(s): Christine & Todd Thomass
 
  • O'Neal

    This cozy second floor guest room welcomes you with its soothing country décor of blue and white. Bask in the morning sunlight as it shines through the beautiful bay window. Take in the views of Gettysburg College, Barlow’s Knoll and the Inn’s rear gardens. This room also features an antique double bed with private bath (this bathroom has a shower stall only, no tub).
    Brigadier General Edward A. O’Neal, CSA. Future Governor of Alabama, on July 1, 1863, O’Neal led a premature attack from Oak Hill against the Union line on Mummasburg Road, just north of the Doubleday Inn. His brigade was quickly beaten back by the Federals.

    Maximum Occupancy: 2
    Room Rate: $135-$175

    The O'Neal Room is on the second floor, adjacent to the Paul & Iverson Rooms

    Amenities:
    Private bath with shower stall
    Central Air Conditioning
    Wireless Internet Access
    Panoramic battlefield view

  • Paul

    Is Gettysburg haunted? Come investigate for yourself from our charming attic guest room. The Paul Room features one Queen bed and one double bed along with beautiful hardwood floors and a hand-painted mural on the walls.

    The private bath features an antique clawfoot tub. You might encounter the friendly spirit who has been reported to inhabit this room!
    Brigadier General Gabriel R. Paul, USA, Commander of 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 1st Corps, USA. Paul’s brigade was deployed in front of and north of the Doubleday Inn on July 1, 1863. General Paul was shot through the temple and permanently blinded in both eyes during the action near the Mummasburg Road.

    Maximum Occupancy: 3
    (No more than 3 adults)
    Room Rate:- $155-$195
    Rate quoted is for double occupancy. Each additional person in room $25/night.

    The Paul bathroom is on the second floor & attaches privately to the Paul bedroom which is on the third floor.  The Paul Room is adjacent to the O'Neal & Iverson Rooms.

    Amenities:
    Private bath with tub/shower combination
    Central Air Conditioning
    Wireless Internet Access
    Panoramic battlefield view

  • Bell Jefferson

    Make it a special stay for just the two of you in this exquisite ground floor guest room done in a soft & romantic country décor. The Bell Jefferson Room offers unmatched views of the Battlefield and beautiful South Mountain through a large bank of westward facing windows. The romantic ambience is enhanced with a Queen size bed with antique rattan headboard and en-suite private bath featuring an antique clawfoot tub.

    94th New York Regiment, 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 1st Corps, USA. Bells’s Jefferson’s, named after James Bell, a Senator from Jefferson County. The troops were recruited in Jefferson County, NY. The 94th New York was deployed in front of the Doubleday Inn on July 1, 1863. Their monument on Doubleday Avenue can be seen from this guest room.

    Maximum Occupancy: 2
    Room Rate: $155-$195

    Bell Jefferson is on the Ground Floor, adjacent to the Robert E. Lee Room

    Amenities:
    Private bath with tub/shower combination
    Central Air Conditioning
    Wireless Internet Access
    Panoramic battlefield view

  • Robert E. Lee

    Our Robert E. Lee Room is one of our largest & most popular.  Located on the ground floor, this comfortable room features an antique four- poster Queen size bed and handsome built-in book shelves.  Enjoy the westward facing sunset and Battlefield views.  Can comfortably sleep 3 with the addition of a twin-size roll-a-way bed.

    General Robert E. Lee, CSA. Commander, Army of Northern Virginia. Lee established his headquarters in a stone house on the Cashtown Road just south of the Doubleday Inn. Also of note, in October 1990 Bob Hope rented the entire Doubleday Inn for the 100th anniversary of Dwight D. Eisenhower’s birth. Bob Hope himself slept in the Robert E. Lee Room during his stay.
    Maximum Occupancy: 3 (This room will accommodate a roll-a-way bed)

    Room Rate: $155-$195
    Rate quoted is for double occupancy. Each additional person in room $25/night.

    Robert E. Lee is on the ground floor, adjacent to the Bell Jefferson Room.

    Amenities:
    Private bath with tub/shower combination
    Central Air Conditioning
    Wireless Internet Access
    Panoramic battlefield view

  • Sallie

    Our smallest guest room, the Sallie Room is ideal for solo travelers and features an antique double bed, hardwood floors, and close access to our second floor deck. The Sallie Room has a large, private hall bath, meaning that it is reserved exclusively for use by Sallie Room guests, but is located a few steps across the hall from the bedroom. We provide robes so you don't have to waste space in your suitcase!
    Sallie the War Dog, a brindle bull terrier who was the loyal and beloved mascot of the 11th Pennsylvania, stood defiantly by the colors, the most dangerous spot on the line. She was wounded 3 times and had 3 litters of puppies. At Gettysburg, she stayed with the wounded on Oak Ridge. The 11th PA monument is about 100 yards from the Doubleday Inn. The heroic dead to whom this monument was dedicated includes their Sallie. Mustered in as a pup, Sallie grew up with the 11th as her family. She frequently positioned herself at the end of their line during battles, barking furiously at oncoming Southern troops.

    After the days first fighting northwest of Gettysburg and the Union retreat through town, Sallie was discovered to be missing. The battle progressed in length and ferocity and the men of the 11th did their duty. Days later after the Confederate retreat, Sallie was found lying down with the dead of her regiment on the fields of the first days conflict. Weak from lack of food, her comrades nursed her back to health, to again serve with her regiment. Sadly, just two months before the war's end, Sallie was killed at Hatcher's Run, VA. Despite what was described as a "murderous fire", as the battle raged, men of the 11th buried their loyal friend and comrade on the field where she fell. When the 11th Pennsylvania erected their monument, they could not forget their little companion who bravely and faithfully served by their sides throughout the battles.


    Room Rate: $135-$175

    The Sallie Room is on the second floor and adjacent to the Ramseur, Cutler & Devin  Rooms and the second floor deck

    Amenities:
    Private bath with tub/shower combination
    Central Air Conditioning
    Wireless Internet Access
    Panoramic battlefield view
    Maximum Occupancy: 2

  • Ramseur

    This handsome second floor guest room is a perfect resting spot during your busy Gettysburg vacation. English country décor abounds with hardwood floors, a hand-painted antique double bed and private bath. Take in the westward facing Battlefield views framed by beautiful South Mountain in the distance. This room also enjoys close access to our second floor deck.
    Brigadier General Stephen Dodson Ramseur, CSA. Youngest Confederate General in the Civil War. On July 1, 1863, Ramseur started in reserve, but the failed attacks by Iverson and O’Neal required him to move forward to keep the assault from petering out. Rather than repeating their direct assaults, he swung around to the left, across the Mummasburg Road, and hit the Union defenders in the rear, routing them and driving them off Oak Ridge and back through the town.

    Maximum Occupancy: 2
    Room Rate: $135-$175

    The Ramseur Room is on the second floor, adjacent to the Sallie, Cutler & Devin Rooms and the second floor deck

    Amenities:
    Private bath with tub/shower combination
    Central Air Conditioning
    Wireless Internet Access
    Panoramic battlefield view

  • Cutler

    Enjoy the peace and quiet afforded by this genteel second floor guest room done in a muted floral motif. Gaze at the monuments and imagine the events that unfolded here in July, 1863 from your westward facing windows. Our most frequently requested guest room, the Cutler Room enjoys one of the largest bathrooms in the house as well as a beautiful hand-painted Queen size bed.
    Major General Lysander Cutler, USA. Commander of the 2nd Brigade of the 1st Division of the First Corps. On July 1, 1863, Cutler’s troops were deployed south of the Doubleday Inn to the Cashtown Road, withstanding multiple Confederate attacks from the west and the north.

    Maximum Occupancy: 2
    Room Rate: $155-$195

    Cutler is on the second floor, adjacent to the Devin, Sallie & Ramseur Rooms and the second floor deck.

    Amenities:
    Private bath with tub/shower combination
    Central Air Conditioning
    Wireless Internet Access
    Panoramic battlefield view

  • Iverson

    Newly remodeled bedroom! This spacious, light and airy second floor guest room now features a Queen size bed and boasts the best Battlefield view in all of Gettysburg with both eastward and westward facing windows. Also offers a very large private bath. Can accommodate 3 persons with addition of a roll-a-way bed.
    Brigadier General Alfred Iverson, Jr., CSA Iverson brigade marched blindly and unaccompanied into the Union lines on Oak Ridge. His brigade suffered heavy casualties, with many of the men dropping dead in a straight line from the surprise volley of Union rifle fire. The men were later buried in shallow graves on this spot on Oak Ridge, which is known as Iverson's Pits. This area can be seen from this room, and Iverson’s Pits is a great place to meet a ghost.

    Maximum Occupancy: 3
    Room Rate: $155-$195
    Rate quoted is for double occupancy. Each additional person in room $25/night.

    Iverson is on the second floor, adjacent to the O'Neal & Paul Rooms

    Amenities:
    Private bath with tub/shower combination
    Central Air Conditioning
    Wireless Internet Access
    Panoramic battlefield view

  • Devin

    Pamper yourself in this elegant second floor guest room done in serene shades of green. Enjoy the sunrise right from your Queen size bed, through the large bank of eastward facing windows. The Devin Room also enjoys a very large bathroom and closest access to our second floor deck. Relax in comfort as you gaze at the view of Barlow’s Knoll, Gettysburg College and the Inn’s rear gardens.
    Colonel Thomas C. Devin, USA. Cavalry Brigade Commander and nicknamed “Buford’s Hard Hitter”. On the morning of July 1, 1863, Devin's brigade was dismounted and held against Heth’s advance for 2 hours against superior numbers. Their position was just west of the Doubleday Inn. With the arrival of the 11th Corps, Devin’s Brigade moved to hold the approach of the York Pike.

    Maximum Occupancy: 2
    Room Rate: $155-$195
    Devin is on the second floor, adjacent to the Cutler, Sallie & Ramseur Rooms and the second floor deck

    Amenities:
    Private bath with tub/shower combination
    Central Air Conditioning
    Wireless Internet Access
    Panoramic battlefield view

  • Policies

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    • TARIFF $135-$200 per night.
    • Room rates include a full candlelit country breakfast as well as afternoon tea & cookies.
    • Rates quoted are for double occupancy and are subject to change without notice.
    • Historian presentations twice per week (please call or email for specific event dates)
    • WiFi access available throughout the Inn.
    • We will be happy to arrange dinner reservations or a personal tour with a Licensed Battlefield Guide for you.
    • We are happy to store bicycles in our climate controlled, 24-hour access garage.
    • RESERVATIONS Require a 50% deposit, all major credit cards accepted.
    • Deposits refundable until 14 days prior to your reserved date (30 days for groups with three or more rooms), less $25 processing fee.
    • Gift Certificates do not expire, available in any whole dollar amount.
    • All rates are subject to 9% state and local sales tax.
    • Our Inn is appropriate for children ages 13 years and older.
    • Smoking allowed in outside areas only.
    • Check-in time 2:00 to 5:00 P.M. (arrangements must be made for later arrivals.)
    • Check-out time 11:00 A.M.
 
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