The brick farm house was completed around 1848 and the architecturally significant PA Dutch brick-end barn was completed the following year.  Henry Monfort and his brother, Jacob, built the house and farmed the land.  A family letter written on 8 July 1863, only 5 days after the battle of Gettysburg, documents events on the farm.

As Johnson's Division began to be evacuated from Culps Hill, the farm was converted into a Confederate Field Hospital.  Over 1,300 Confederates were brought here, making it one of the largest Confederate Hospitals, with soldiers occupying the house, barn and considerable space around the farm.

When the Confederates retreated from Gettysburg, 446 soldiers were left at the farm.  They remained for about 28 days before consolidation at Camp Letterman (Hospital Hill).  Forty-seven died and were buried on the farm, but were disinterred and moved to Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond Virginia later.  The family lost considerable livestock, crops, furniture, clothing, linens, etc. and were not compensated until the late 1880's.  The farm remained in the Monfort family until around 1921.

The word "GETTYSBREW" appeared on the front page of the Gettysburg Times early in April of 1995.  By late June the idea became resident at the Historic Monfort Farm.  It took 2 full years to restore the barn, accomplish zoning miracles, run city water, sewer, and gas plus 3-phase electric.  GETTYSBREW opened as the areas largest brewery and is becoming a favorite destination for families, beer-seekers, epicures and others.  The site has become popular for meetings, family celebrations, rehearsal dinners, and wedding receptions.

A bed and breakfast is planned and will be "The Inn at the Historic Monfort Farm."

"GETTYSBREW" is the beer, the place, the atmosphere...it's actually more of an idea than a thing.  If you like the idea, join us here frequently.

248 Hunterstown Rd. - Gettysburg, PA 17325 Phone:(717)337-1001 E-mail: info@gettysbrew.com