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Finding Haunted Places While at Gettysburg
In 2011, many will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War.
The battle began in 1861 but
eventually made its way to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania by
July
of 1863 . In honor of the sesquicentennial commemoration that will last four years (the war
ended in 1865), we thought one way to remember the dead might be to share some of our
favorite haunted places found in or around the small town. From the battlefields to the
buildings, the following are some of the more renown of Gettysburg haunted places.
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Devil's Den
A cropping of huge boulders with crevices
that men can walk between, Devil's Den was
primarily used by the Confederacy for cover
while Union snipers took aim from above
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them on hill known as Little Roundtop. Being trapped, Confederate soldiers had no place
to take the dead who were shot and were forced to leave them lying in the rock-walled
paths they were moving within. Electronic equipment is said to malfunction regularly and
many a solder apparition has been seen or heard in this infamous spot. Listen to voices
we recorded near Devil's Den: Gettysburg Battlefield Ghost Voices
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Little Round Top
The second highest hill south of town, it was
held as a position by Union troops and key
to winning the battle of Gettysburg.
Confederate soldiers below at Devil's Den
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and positions around Plum Run were fired down upon from Little Round Top. Today,
phantom soldiers are still seen on or near this rugged, steep ridge. Don't believe us?
Then, see Craig Rupp's (inset, above) Gettysburg Ghost Photo
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Sach's Bridge
General Lee and his army used the wooden,
covered bridge to retreat from Gettysburg
after being defeated. Many have reported
hearing or recording voices near or on the
100 feet long structure. Being hidden and
found off an old countryside road, Sach's
Bridge has less visitors and might just be a
great place to investigate. Ghosts can still
be seen there, too. Don't believe us? Then,
have a look at the Sach's Bridge Ghost
Picture taken by the Spirit Stalkers of Ohio!
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Farnsworth House Inn
Used by Confederate sharpshooters, this
house has at least 100 bullet marks on the
brick exterior from Union soldiers firing upon
the house. Rumor has it that it's a
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great place for food, and well you guessed it, spirits. Built in 1810 and bricked in 1833, five
of its nine rooms are said to be haunted. Check out the Gettysburg Ghost Photograph
taken at the Farnsworth House Inn.
Jenny Wade House
Jenny Wade was the only civilian to lose her life during the Gettysburg battle. The home sits
opposite of the Farnsworth House Inn, and still shows evidence of over 150 bullet
markings on its exterior. One of the stray bullets, believed to have been fired from a
Confederate, struck Jenny while baking bread for Union soldiers. The home has long been
known for mysterious voices and noises. Some have reported seeing shadows that move
as well as apparitions. View the Jenny Wade House Ghost Photo of possibly a soldier.
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George Weikert House & Farm
Located where Sedgewick, Slocum and United States Avenues all
come together, this beautiful Gettysburg stone home sits just north
of Little Round Top. Six people were said to have passed in the
parlor alone after it was later converted into a field hospital for the
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wounded and dying. The yard became a graveyard, and amputated limbs were tossed out windows. We can only
imagine what haunted secrets the grounds might hold. (Be the first to report a haunting experience from the
Weickert property...)
Of course, there are many more haunted places to explore within Gettysburg, and these were just a few that
intrigued us of the many stories we have heard. Feel free to write us with your recommended locations and
stories of haunting at Gettysburg. If they are good enough, we just may post them for others to enjoy!
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Gettysburg Haunted Places Copyright 2011 Angels & Ghosts, LLC
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