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Fairplay
Fairplay in 1935, looking towards Gettysburg
Fairplay in 1935, looking towards Gettysburg
Fairplay is located in Pennsylvania
Fairplay
Fairplay
Location in Pennsylvania
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Adams
Township Freedom Township
Elevation
515 ft (157 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
17325
Area code(s) 717

Fairplay is a populated place in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located between the Gettysburg Battlefield and the Mason–Dixon line at the intersection of U.S. Route 15 and the Emmitsburg Road, near Marsh Creek, in Freedom Township. Moritz' Tavern at the intersection was the site of General John F. Reynolds' headquarters the night before the Battle of Gettysburg.

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