Private Gettysburg Haunted History Walking Tour
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Enjoy a private, exclusive 2-hour tour of Gettysburg with your own local guide. Uncover the dark and untold stories of the area, as you learn about Alexander Dobbin, the founder of the Inn who still haunts the house. Discover the apparitions of slaves who are said to still occupy the house, including sightings in hidden areas. Visit the Jennie Wade House, which is believed to be haunted and still stands to this day with much of its original structure preserved. Behold the iconic tree that is old enough to have witnessed the chilling events from the historic Battle of Gettysburg. Discover the Gettysburg Municipal Building, which was once the Adam’s County Prison, where many criminals died within its walls and Civil War soldiers outside. Learn about the hospital that was established in the building just four years before the Battle of Gettysburg. Finally, explore the paranormal activity that is rumored to take place in a hotel that was repurposed as a hospital during the Civil War.
Inclusions
What's included
- Professional local tour guide
Itinerary
The founder of the Inn, Alexander Dobbin, is said to still haunt the house smoking a cigar. There are reports of apparitions of slaves who are believed to have never left the house, including sightings in hidden areas.
Discover a historic publishing house and become familiar with its intriguing history.
Many people believe that the Jennie Wade House is haunted, and it remains standing to this day with a significant portion of its original structure preserved.
Besides being an award winning and historic B&B, Brickhouse Inn is believed to be a haunted bastion filled with Civil War ghosts.
The iconic tree that is old enough to have witnessed the gruesome past and chilling events from the historic Battle of Gettysburg
Not only does the Farnsworth House Inn offer excellent food and beverages, but it also houses the ghosts of the past, having been constructed in 1810.
Initially built in the 1800s as the Adam's County Prison, the Gettysburg Municipal Building witnessed deaths of criminals within its walls and Civil War soldiers just outside. Late at night, strange occurrences have been reported inside the building.
The edifice was erected only four years prior to the Battle of Gettysburg, and was utilized as a hospital during and after the conflict. The seats were dismantled to form an unobstructed space that served as an operating room where surgeons operated in front of other soldiers, causing the traumatic events to leave a lasting mark on the structure.
During the Civil War, this hotel was repurposed as a hospital, and it is rumored to have experienced paranormal activity. Explore the tales of ghostly encounters at this renowned historical hotel.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet guide waiting in front of Dobbin House Tavern (89 Steinwehr Ave, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA)
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- US LLC – Local Tours in USA
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Gettysburg
- Its from-price is 2296% above the median of the 64 experiences we list in Gettysburg.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 56 of 64.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Gettysburg
Gettysburg is a small Pennsylvania town beside the battlefield where the Union army defeated Lee's army in July 1863, with museums, monuments and orchards.
Gettysburg is a small town in south-central Pennsylvania, surrounded by farmland and low ridges. The Battle of Gettysburg was fought here over three days in July 1863, the largest battle of the American Civil War, and the Union victory is seen as a turning point. The battlefield is now a national military park, covering miles of fields and ridges with hundreds of monuments, cannon and markers.
Top-ranked sights in Gettysburg: Gettysburg National Military Park, Little Round Top, Jennie Wade House.
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