Dirty Billy's Hats is an acclaimed historical replica hat maker located in Gettysburg. The shop features a wide variety of hats, with floor to ceiling hats of every style, size, and color. The owner, a longtime militaria collector, creates museum quality headwear. His exact historical reproductions, ranging from the 1600s to the Modern era, are the result of close study of original artifacts and period photographs, with many made using original blocks. These fantastic, hand made hats can be seen on the streets of Gettysburg and in many Hollywood films. The shop offers friendly, knowledgeable, and professional service. Customers can work with the owner to describe and order specific period hats, which arrive quickly and often surpass expectations. The workmanship is perfect, creating a fantastic felt or straw hat that is a hand made item for not a lot of money. The service is very sweet, helping to find the right size. It is a great hat store where you can buy a hat, create a memory, and have a family heirloom. The shop is only open on the weekends, so plan your visit accordingly. It is definitely worth a visit and is highly recommended.
On my visits to my hometown of Gettysburg I always look forward to seeing the wide variety of hats, albeit the merchandise can be expensive, it is worth it for the right hat. I will definitely be returning to buy hat's.To truthfully say I consider it one of my favorite stores.
October 2024
Straight to the point, concise, and an absolute expert in his craft. My wallet shakes every time i walk in.
October 2024
I ordered a Hardee hat to depict the Indiana 19th that was a key member of the Iron Brigade. The hat arrived quickly and all I can say is "WOW!" The hat is absolutely PERFECT! THANK YOU TO DIRTY BILLIES! Gary Brown - Columbus, In
