Dill's Tavern

The story of Dill’s Tavern – and of Dillsburg – began in 1742, over thirty years before the founding of our nation. That's when Matthew Dill and his young family, of Monaghan County, Ireland, received a land grant of 504 acres and set about establishing a wilderness settlement. By 1750, Dill’s Gap, as it came to be known, boasted a log tavern and the beginnings of our community. In 1794, John Dill, grandson of Matthew, built the stone building that still stands today as the core of Dill’s Tavern and Plantation. Additions were added by subsequent owners in 1800 and 1819 to make the building pictured here.

In 2002 NYCHAPS acquired the 200- year-old Dill’s Tavern through the generosity of Charles and Lucille Vogelsong. The restoration of this historical treasure has been a challenge and a labor of love. Today, the many buildings of Dill’s Tavern and Plantation have come to tell not only the history of Dillsburg, but also the story of life on Pennsylvania’s frontier and a slice of our nation’s history.

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Through our continuing archeological investigations and restoration projects, Dill's Tavern and Plantation continues to grow both in size, and also as a resource for the history of Dillsburg and the study of 18th and 19th century American life.

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