Hickory Hollow Farm

What Hickory Hollow Farm does

Hickory Hollow Farm is a family-owned and operated horseback trail riding company based in Woodbury, Pennsylvania, with operations conducted on the Gettysburg Battlefield in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Founded in the mid-1980s by Pam Grimes after her family transitioned the farm from its original operations to offer trail rides, the business has run continuously for over 30 years under single-family ownership. The company employs 6 people and serves tourists visiting Gettysburg National Military Park, including families with children age 7+, history enthusiasts, and small groups of 2-10 riders.

The company's core products are scenic trail rides and Licensed Battlefield Guided Tours of the Gettysburg Battlefield, with private tours available by advance request. Tours begin behind the confederate line at the McMillan Woods Horse Trailer Parking area, with routes traversing scenic and historic sections of the battlefield. Group sizes are constrained to 2-10 riders for standard tours. Operations are seasonal, running approximately April through October. Online booking is facilitated through a FareHarbor embed widget on the company website, with phone support at (717) 253-6300 for date availability and private-tour inquiries. The company maintains review profiles on TripAdvisor (where it ranks #1 outdoor activity in Gettysburg), Yelp, and Google Reviews, alongside Facebook and Twitter accounts used for top-of-funnel engagement.

Revenue is generated entirely through one-time tour bookings, with pricing not publicly disclosed. There are no disclosed enterprise contracts, no subscription or recurring revenue streams, and no institutional investment. Marketing is anchored by review-platform presence and a content-rich website featuring horse profiles (including Taz, Skye, and James), farm life and seasonal photo galleries, and tour information. The company has no app, no API, no disclosed technology patents or proprietary features beyond the curated horse herd, and no AI/ML capabilities.

Name

Hickory Hollow Farm

Legal name

Hickory Hollow Farm

Website

https://hickoryhollowfarm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hickory Hollow Farm is a family-run horseback trail riding company in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, offering scenic trail rides and Licensed Battlefield Guided Tours to tourists, families, and history enthusiasts visiting Gettysburg National Military Park since the mid-1980s.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Equestrian Tourism Services

akta.pro primary industry

Equestrian & Horse Trekking Centers (THAAAKAL)

Keywords

• Horseback trail rides
• Battlefield guided tours
• Equestrian tourism services
• Guided scenic trail rides
• Historical battlefield tours

Headquarters

HQ city

Gettysburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Trail Ride Tours: Revenue generated from offering guided horseback trail rides across the Gettysburg Battlefield. Tours include scenic rides and historic battlefield tours with Licensed Battlefield Guides. Pricing varies by tour type; private tours available at additional cost.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hickory Hollow Farm is a family-run horseback trail riding company that operates guided tours across the Gettysburg Battlefield in Pennsylvania. Core offerings are scenic trail rides and Licensed Battlefield Guided Tours that depart from McMillan Woods Horse Trailer Parking, with group sizes of 2-10 riders and private tour options available on request. Tours are booked online through FareHarbor or by phone and are aimed at tourists, families, and history enthusiasts visiting Gettysburg.

Product overview

Hickory Hollow Farm is a family-run horseback trail riding company offering outdoor recreational experiences. The core offering consists of scenic trail rides and historic Licensed Battlefield Guided Tours through the Gettysburg Battlefield, with typical group sizes of 2-10 riders. Additional offerings include private tours available upon request. Battlefield tours operate seasonally from April through October.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Scenic Trail Rides

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FareHarborcoreTechnology or IntegrationFareHarbor provides the online booking platform for Hickory Hollow Farm's website. The embedded booking widget allows customers to check availability and book tours directly through the website. This partnership enables online sales and reservation management.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• SegTours of Gettysburg: Guided segway tour operator in Gettysburg, competing for the same experiential tourism visitors seeking outdoor guided activities with historical context.
• Gettysburg Ghost Tours: Historical themed walking tour operator in Gettysburg directly competing for the same tourist and history enthusiast customer base. Similar small-team, seasonal, DTC booking model.
• Artillery Ridge Campground: Operating campground and horseback riding facility near Gettysburg Battlefield. Offers trail rides for tourists and competes for the same experiential Gettysburg visitor segment.
• Gettysburg Bike Tours: Outdoor guided tour operator in Gettysburg targeting the same tourist and family customer base. Offers alternative mode of experiencing the Battlefield but competes for the same experiential tourism dollar.
• Ghosts of Gettysburg: Ghost tour operator in Gettysburg competing for the same experiential tourism and history enthusiast segment. Similar small-scale, family-style tour operator business model.
• Historic Ghosts of Gettysburg: Walking ghost and history tour operator in Gettysburg competing for the same seasonal tourist segment with similar small-team operations.
• National Riding Stables at Gettysburg: Direct competitor offering horseback trail rides on the Gettysburg Battlefield. Same target customers (tourists/families), same seasonal operating model, and same federally-managed park access requirements.

Others

• Dobbin House Tavern: Historic Gettysburg attraction and restaurant that serves the same tourist demographic. Not a direct competitor but adjacent ecosystem participant in the Gettysburg historical tourism market.

Emerging players

• Carriage Tours of Gettysburg: Horse-drawn carriage tours of Gettysburg operating in similar experiential tourism category. Competes for the same historical tourist interest but uses different transportation (carriage vs. horseback riding).

Regional players

• Horseback Riding Nashville (Percy Warner Park): Trail riding operator in a different US geography offering similar horseback trail riding experiences. Comparable business model and seasonality for benchmarking purposes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hickory-hollow-farm

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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