The Historic Tate Farm

This restored farmhouse and formal gardens were the scene of trade  with the Indians and settlers along Beaver Dam Creek  and later part of the Gettysburg Campaign.  On July 2, 1863 Union and Confederate cavalry collided head on here. President George Washington had his horse shod at the farm's blacksmith shop  on his return from quelling the Whiskey Rebellion in October of 1794. The outbuildings at the Tate Farm are original:  a summer kitchen with walk in fireplace, a granary, spring house,  carriage house, garden shed, outhouse, stable,  and large barn with a cannonball hole.