Historic Bushman House (Gettysburg)

By making this reservation, you agree to complete the reservation process, as outlined below:   Step 1: Please visit recreation.gov to review our properties and dates of availability.  Step 2: Once you have identified the property and dates you are interested in booking, you will be able to book your reservation!   Step 3: IMPORTANT: The leasing agreement must be completed in full and submitted. This action finalizes your booking! Please complete/return the leasing agreement within 24 - 48 hours within receiving.   The leasing agreement will be emailed to you for signing approximately 4 weeks before your check-in date.If you do not submit the completed leasing agreement, your reservation will be released.

Reservations may be made up to 6 months in advance.A minimum 2-consecutive night stay & a maximum 6-consecutive night stay. The Lessee shall pay to the Lessor the nightly rent plus a $250.00 refundable security deposit. In the event of the failure of Lessee to keep and perform all of the terms, covenants, and conditions of this Lease, Lessor may apply or use any portion of the security deposit that is reasonably necessary to compensate Lessor for all loss or damage sustained or suffered by Lessor.  Payment in full required at time you book reservation. A $10 cancellation or change fee applies if the reservation is changed or cancelled. Customers who cancel within 14 days before the arrival date will also forfeit the first night's use fee.  

A Keyless Access code will be provided prior to scheduled arrival.Check-in is 4:00 PM and check-out is 10:00 AM. The 10am check-out time is strict. We have multiple houses to complete turnovers for in a short period of time and it is very important that we have the complete time allotted for this. If any guest stays beyond the check-out time, we will have the right to cancel future stays at any of our historic houses. Check out procedures - Lessee shall broom sweep all floors; place all used towels, etc. in the provided hamper; strip used bed linens and leave on bed; empty all trash and recycling, and leave next to the door outside; place dirty dishes, etc. in the dishwasher and begin wash cycle; and remove any personal belongings by 10 AM on the termination date of the lease. Door must be locked upon leaving. Vehicles are to be removed from the premises after the termination of the lease, and access to the property is unauthorized after check-out without the express permission of the Leasing Manager or their designee. Violation of this policy can result in ineligibility for future rentals at Gettysburg National Military Park and ticketing and/or removal of vehicles from the premises. 

The Person named on the reservation (Lessee) must be an occupant of the property during the entire term of the lease. 
The maximum capacity for tenancy for the leased premises is 6.  

Parking is limited to the designated area. Lessee must ensure that no vehicles are parked on the drives or outside of the designated area. Trailers, campers and/or RV's are prohibited.

The park is closed from sunset to sunrise. Lessee and all occupants staying are prohibited from exploring areas outside the leased boundaries while the park is closed. During these hours Lessee shall not cause any unnecessarily loud, excessive, or unusual noise, where such noise is plainly audible. 

This is a very old historic house; please be respectful and careful to help preserve its history.

The house is not wheelchair accessible.
Pets are not permitted at house. Service dogs are permitted. 
No Smoking.
Digging on the premises is prohibited.
Open fires on the premises are prohibited.
Tents or any type of temporary structures on the premises are prohibited.
No toiletries are provided. Please be sure to bring your own.
There are no laundry facilities in the house.
Wi-Fi is available however, there are no televisions in the house.
Cell phone service is available but service may be weak at times. There is a phone in the house for emergency and local calls only.

White-tail deer are abundant in the area, so deer ticks carrying Lyme disease are also prevalent. Be sure to check for ticks and/or wear protective clothing with any outdoor activities.

Please be advised that there may be ongoing park operations near the Bushman House during your stay, potentially including permitted special events, interpretive activities, field mowing, use of prescribed fire, and deer management activities. None of these activities will occur within the perimeter of the Bushman house yard.  
Driveway access will be maintained as open at all times. The driveway is an authorized trail for horses and pedestrians as well as providing access for maintenance purposes and should never be blocked.

Any maintenance issues should be reported immediately and repairs will be made as soon as possible. 

Violations of any of these conditions will result in the immediate termination of this lease and forfeiture of all fees paid.