Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, is one of the most haunted locations in the United States due to the immense suffering and death from the Civil War battle fought there in 1863. Visitors and paranormal investigators report ghostly encounters throughout the battlefield, including Devil's Den and Little Round Top, where shadowy figures, whispers, and even full-bodied apparitions of soldiers have been seen.
Beyond the battlefield, places like Sachs Covered Bridge, where Confederate deserters were hanged, and the Gettysburg Orphanage, known for its dark history of child abuse, also hold chilling supernatural activity. The Farnsworth House Inn, once a sniper's nest, has reports of ghostly soldiers and the spirit of a young boy playing pranks on guests.
One of the most famous stories involves a group of reenactors who were handed Civil War-era cartridges by a group of ghostly Confederate soldiers, only to realize the cartridges were genuine and over 150 years old.
Many believe that the residual energy from the battle, combined with the area's limestone composition, has created a perfect environment for hauntings. Gettysburg remains a place where history and the supernatural intertwine, leaving visitors with eerie encounters and unanswered questions.
