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This photo was taken in the 1900's. There is a figure that is blurry of a man that is dressed in a confederate uniform.

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This book, by Mary Beth Crain, talks about haunted battlefeilds in the United States including Gettysburg.

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The following website will tell you about all the haunted places in the town of Gettysburg, Penslyvannia.

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Gettysburg, a town in Pennsylvania, is one of the most haunted areas in the United States. During its three days of intense battle ending on July 3, 1863, more than 7,800 brave Union and Confederate soldiers lost their lives and tens of thousands more were wounded and crippled. It's no wonder that hundreds upon hundreds of ghostly encounters have been reported at this National Military Park.

Gettysburg Ghosts

Tourists and ghost hunters have snapped photos with enigmatic images, dozens of fascinating EVP recordings have been made and one of the most interesting and compelling ghost videos was shot there.

Below are just a few of the most haunted locations in Gettysburg.

The Farnsworth House Inn

It's been called one of the most haunted inns in America. Built in 1810, this brick structure is said to be the dwelling place of several Civil War-era ghosts, and many people - both staff and guests alike - can attest to strange goings-on there.

Guests at the hotel have reported to feeling their bed shake or jolt in the middle of the night, without obvious cause. Others have claimed to see figures walking throughout the inn and even have said to hear doors slam without explanation.

Little Round Top

Civil War battles have been the subject of many motion pictures, but one of the best and most moving was 1993's Gettysburg. During the filming of that movie, much of which was done right on location at the actual battlefields, some of the participants had an unexplained encounter. Because the film required so many extras to serve as soldiers, the production hired re-enactors to portray the Union and Confederate armies.

During a break in filming one day, several of the extras were resting at Little Round Top and admiring the setting sun. They were approached by a grizzled old man, whom they described as wearing a ragged and scorched Union uniform and smelling of sulfur gunpowder. He talked to them about how furious the battle was as he passed around spare rounds of ammunition, then went on his way.

At first, the extras assumed he was part of the production company, but their minds changed when they looked closely at the ammunition he gave them. They took the rounds to the man in charge of giving out such props for the movie, and he said they did not come from him. It turns out the ammunition from the strange old man were genuine musket rounds from that period.

Devil's Den

There is a large, distinctive outcropping of rock in one section of the Gettysburg battlefield known as Devil's Den. Dozens of ghost sightings have been reported here by tourists over the years. One of the most well-known is that of a barefoot man dressed in a butternut-colored shirt and floppy hat, which fits the description of a rag-tag unit from Texas who participated in the battle. Those who have met this spirit report that he always says the same thing: "What you're looking for is over there" as he points toward the Plum Run. He then vanishes into thin air.

The Phantom Surgery

Mark Nesbitt, one of the foremost authorities and authors on the ghosts of Gettysburg, relates one of the area's most gruesome experiences. Pennsylvania Hall at Gettysburg College has been the site of many Civil War era ghost encounters, but perhaps none can compare to what two college administrators saw one night.

One hundred years ago, the building had been used as a field hospital for many of the fierce battle's wounded. But on this night, as the two administrators were taking the elevator from the fourth floor down to the first, the long-ago nightmare wasn't even on their minds.

Inexplicably, the elevator passed the first floor and continued on to the basement. When the doors opened, the administrators could scarcely believe their eyes. What they knew to be storage space was replaced by a scene from the hospital: dead and dying men were lying about on the floor. Blood-covered doctors and orderlies were rushing about chaotically, trying desperately to save their lives. No sound emanated from the ghastly sight, but both administrators saw it clearly.

Horrified, they frantically pushed the elevator button to close the doors.

As the doors closed, they said, one of the orderlies looked up and directly at them, appearing to see them with a pleading expression on his face.

Sach's Bridge

Constructed in 1854 and originally known as Sauck's Bridge, this 100-foot expanse over a creek not far from the battlefield also has its share of ghost encounters.

A group of paranormal investigators ventured out to Sach's Bridge to see if they could get interesting photos or recordings. While they were there, a strange fog filled the air, and the group saw lights from across the field.

They then heard sounds of neighing horses and cannon fire, which lasted for over 20 minutes. As the last canon fired, the fog lifted.

The group left the bridge, but seven returned later that night, thinking there might be more to experience.

The experience got even more terrifying; they saw shadow people darting by and heard men's voices. When they heard growling and the sounds of battle, they finally left.

Screams of Battle

Possibly the most unnerving experience one can have at Gettysburg is actually hearing - by ear or by EVP recording - the echoes of that horrific battle and its ghostly cries of pain and death.

People have reported hearing battle cries and charges, followed by the agonized cries of men screaming and moaning. It can sound like people are dying all around you.

Gettysburg saw one of the bloodiest battles in our nation's history, so it is understandable that Gettysburg ghosts are so common.

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Reported Encounters With Gettysburg Ghosts

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Gettysburg, a town in Pennsylvania, is one of the most haunted areas in the United States. During its three days of intense battle ending on July 3, 1863, more than 7,800 brave Union and Confederate soldiers lost their lives and tens of thousands more were wounded and crippled.

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When you take a trip to Gettysburg you can take a tour of the town where the battle took place.

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Mark Nesbitt's Ghosts of Gettysburg Tours

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Mark Nesbitt's Ghosts of Gettysburg Candlelight Walking Tours based on ghost stories of haunted Gettysburg and its Civil War Battlefield

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Alexander Gardner, a photographer, moved the bodies of the soldiers to get better pictures. It is said that because he moved the bodies out of their final resting places, the soldiers souls never found peace. The following photo is of a soldier in the Devil's Den where people taking photos today experience the most trouble with their cameras.

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This is a picture of the Gettysburg Battlefield by Alexander Gardner.

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These photos have been taken at Gettysburg. Cameras are known to produce photos with vapors and ectoplasms. They are also known to not work that well because of the war photographer, Alexander Gardner, who moved the soldier's bodies to get appealing photos for a story.

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Check out this skeptic's, Stephen Bailey, view of the ghosts at Gettysburg when he went ghost hunting with his friend.

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I myself am not sure if I believe in ghosts, per se. But Gettysburg - thanks to it's bloody history - is ripe with stories of hauntings.

Upon waking up on the morning of August 15, and noticing that NYC was still in the grips of the massive 2003 Blackout, my friend Lisa and I decided to escape Babylon for a while. So we packed our bags and drove to Gettysburg to hunt for ghosts.

I myself am not sure if I believe in ghosts, per se. My belief is based more on the energy we as humans transmit while we're alive and the traces of that energy which lingers once we die. Some would call this a haunting and that may be an accurate description. However, pop-culture has raised this simple theory to a level of total fantasy.

There is no doubt that the city of Gettysburg is chock full of energy from the thousands of soldiers that died during the bloodiest battle ever fought on US soil. From July 2 through July 4, 1863 the Union Army lost 23,049 men and the Confederate Army lost 28,063 men. Just during the mere 50 minutes of a battle known as Pickett's Charge, the Confederates lost over 5,000 men.

So this little city is ripe for ghost hunting. It is also ripe for tourist friendly spectacles that takes away from the essence of its history. The blocks upon blocks of gift shops to the fake corpse in the basement of Jennie Wade's house.

Jennie Wade lived in the home of Mrs. McClellan with her new baby. Located smack in the middle of the Union line on Cemetery Ridge and the Confederate outposts in the town. Throughout July 1 and 2 Jennie baked bread for grateful Union soldiers. On the morning of July 3rd, while Jennie stood in the kitchen kneading dough, a bullet pierced the door and struck her. It lodged in her heart killing her instantly.

The union soldiers heard the screams of Jennie's mother and sister. They proceeded to move her body to the basement where it stayed until the end of the battle. Jennie was the sole civilian casualty. An amazing fact considering the massacre of soldiers. This has also fueled the desire to rake money in from curious tourists.

The house is supposed to be one of the more "haunted" in Gettysburg. Tour guides told tales of unexplained sights and smells. Instances of people speaking in tongues and feeling cold touches on the backs of their necks. The sad image of a restless Jennie waiting for her lover to return, not knowing that he is dead too. Her father, a mental deficient that never got to say goodbye to his daughter.

Unfortunately this whole image is blown to pieces from the moment you enter the house. There is a life-size mannequin of a soldier with a video projected on his face. You're supposed to believe that he is the one that found and moved Jennie's body. A body which has been replaced by the aforementioned fake corpse.

Having said all that, the energy is quite strong here in Gettysburg. Especially walking along the battlegrounds and graveyards. But, being the skeptic that I am, I needed proof of some sort. We were told of images that appear on cameras and areas where cameras don't work at all. As I snapped away around the outside of the Wade house, the tour guide asked, "Is your camera working?"

A bit perplexed by the question I replied, "Um...yeah."

"That's weird," she said, "Because most electronic equipment, especially cameras don't ever work here."
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I myself am not sure if I believe in ghosts, per se. But Gettysburg - thanks to it's bloody history - is ripe with stories of hauntings. Upon waking up on the morning of August 15, and noticing that NYC was still in the grips of the massive 2003 Blackout, my friend Lisa and I decided to escape Babylon for a while.

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The television series, Places of Mystery, airs an episode on the haunted battlefield Gettysburg.

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Haunted Gettysburg - Places of Mystery (Full Documentary)

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Haunted Gettysburg - Places of Mystery (Full Documentary) . What a Great documentary! It's very interesting and fun to watch and part of a series of exciting and informative documentaries. This Youtube channel is for learning and educational purposes. Learning and Education are fundamental and important in today's society and becoming increasingly more accessible and convenient online.

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This video was shot by Tom Underwood in 2001. It shows ghosts at Triangular Field.

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Mysterious Journeys: The Ghosts of Gettysburg

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Mysterious Journeys: The Ghosts of Gettysburg

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An interesting episode of a paranormal television series, Mysterious Journeys,  that aired on the Travel Channel. They talk about the ghosts at Gettysburg and bring in a pyshic who encounters a ghost of a soilder.

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Mysterious Journeys: The Ghosts of Gettysburg - YouTube

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Mysterious Journeys: The Ghosts of Gettysburg (2007) (Part 5 of 5)