INFORMATION \ If you go

GETTING THERE
All three sites are easily accessible by car from several major cities, including New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington. Use U.S. Route 30 to reach Gettysburg and several towns in Lancaster County. Hersheypark is about three hours from northern New Jersey and 3 1/2 hours from Pittsburgh, via U.S. 76 or U.S. 78.
GETTING AROUND
Gettysburg features several walking tours, but Lancaster County requires a car to get from attraction to attraction. At Hersheypark, park the car and forget about it for the day.
MORE INFORMATION
Gettysburg: Visit www.gettysburg.com or www.nps.gov/gett/index.htmn on the Web or call the Gettysburg Convention and Visitors Bureau at (717) 334-6274.
Lancaster County: Visit www.padutch.com on the Web, or call (800) 723-8824.
Hersheypark: Visit www.hersheypark.com on the Web or (800) HERSHEY. Hershey is closed between Sept. 27 and Oct. 12, but reopens for three Halloween-themed "Hersheypark in the Dark" weekends, Oct. 17-19, Oct. 24-26 and Oct. 31-Nov. 2, with fall hours as follows: Fridays, 5 to 10 p.m., Saturdays, 2 to 10 p.m., and Sundays, 2 to 9 p.m. Children are invited to come in costume. Special events include a Trick-or-Treat adventure at Hershey's Chocolate World and a performance of some of Edgar Allan Poe's spooky tales Oct. 26 at the Hotel Hershey. The Poe performance includes either an afternoon tea with finger sandwiches and dessert at 3 p.m. ($39 adults, $23 for children age 3 to 8) or a full dinner at 7 p.m. ($96 a person for a three-hour show and meal). Call (717) 534-8800 for more information or reservations on the Poe event.
Associated Press