February 10, 2012--Grand Opening of the Village Tea Room at J's.  A four course Full Afternoon Tea will be served Thursday through Sunday at noon and 1 PM with reservations.  Phone Lightner Farmhouse for more information or to book your Tea reservation.  Read more at www.jsvillage.com.

Sweet heart's Package for Feb. 10-18 , 2012  $25 choices!!!

Visit us during the Valentine's or Presidents' Weekends at our discounted winter rates and add on a Romance package of Entwine'd wine (Chocolate and red grapes) plus 1/4 lb. Kilwins hand made chocolates for an additional $25.   Add a dozen long stemmed red roses for another $25.  J's at the Village is offering a special Valentines menu from Feb. 10-14 for $30 per person.  We will obtain a $5 discount on that meal for you!

Paranormal Investigations

Join us as guests of the Lightner Farmhouse for a private, guest only Paranormal Investigation led by Gettysburg Paranormal Society founder, Betty Roche.  This can be scheduled any day with 24 hours notice.  Betty will give an introductory talk citing her investigative work and the equipment she uses, followed by an opportunity to walk the property and go into a building where orbs and ectoplasm are routinely photographed.  Bring your digital camera for an unforgettable experience. This is a 2 hour program which includes sites off the Farm property for a fee of $25 per person.  The winter event is a 2 hour typically from 5-7 PM during the off season (November through March) and can be packaged with dinner at J's for $80 per couple for the winter tour which includes the tour plus a $50 gift certificate to J's at the Village.  See www.jsvillage.com for the menu.  Betty can be contacted directly at mombetty972@yahoo.com.

Girl's Weekend Out

Book your girlfriend's outing at the Lightner Farmhouse and Eileen will help with arrangements for a Tea Party, a Spa Day, Shopping Maps, dinner reservations, Ghost Stories or a Paranormal Tour or anything legal your group would enjoy.

Murder Mysteries on the Farm

Lightner Farmhouse is pleased to announce  a new interactive Murder Mystery for the 2011  season.  It is a participatory mystery with each guest playing a character (no memorization or script).  Families and groups of friends especially enjoy the experience of stepping out of their normal persona for a few days of fun. 

 2011 dates for the Murder Mystery are Available .  The cost is $40 per person plus the cost of the room rental.  The cost includes  a Friday evening snack, a Saturday evening dinner  and the fun of playing the mystery. Gather your group and book early!!!   A group of 6 or more persons may schedule this Murder Mystery on a weekend of their choice when booking all the rooms.  Consider a Sunday through Thursday evening one night stay with a Murder Mystery included.  Rates are $40 per person plus the room rental fee and this includes room rental, dinner plus the Murder Mystery and breakfast the next morning.This is also available for a group of 6 or more persons.

There are currently no scheduled weekends for the mystery but we would love to have your suggestion for a date that works for you.

Choose your own dates for a group of 8 or more and phone Eileen at 866-337-9508.

History and Hospitality Weekends on the Farm

Sponsored by the Bed and Breakfasts Inside Gettysburg and hosted by Dennis and Eileen at the Lightner Farmhouse, these weekends are an escape into history and hospitality.  Please phone us at (866)337-9508 for more information.  The Lightner Farmhouse was used as a Civil War hospital by the 1st Corp of the Federal army following the Battle of Gettysburg.  Much if its history has been preserved and the Hoovers are happy to share it with you.  Feel free to borrow a battlefield auto tour for your free time during the weekend.

All these weekends will be discounted 10% per couple on room rates, not package items, for 2 or more couples booking rooms for the same weekend so go ahead and bring some friends!!!! .

Lincoln at Gettysburg- Feb. 24-26, 2012.  Relive Lincoln's historic visit to Gettysburg with a tour of the National Cemetery with historian Roy Frampton. Dine with President Lincoln at the historic Dobbin House.  $ 110 per couple plus room rental fee.

Irish at Gettysburg, March 16-18.  Walk the path of Patty O'Rourke and other Irish soldiers on the battlefield with Licensed Guide Rich Kohr.  Then enjoy an Irish luncheon at the Dobbin House with music by Rick Garland.  $100 per couple plus room rental fee.