Jennie Wade House

In the summer of 1863, Jennie Wade was the only civilian killed during The Battle of Gettysburg in the now famous Jennie Wade House. This house still stands very much the same as it did over 140 years ago.

Mary Virginia Wade, better known as Jennie Wade was killed on July 3, 1863 while baking bread for Union soldiers. She was struck by a single bullet that traveled through two wooden doors killing her instantly. She was 20 years old.