Private Gettysburg Haunted History Walking Tour

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About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: German, English, French
Operated by: Opatrip.com US LLC – Local Tours in USA

Ages: Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Professional local tour guide

Not included

Not included: food and drinks
Not included: Transportation to and from the meeting point
Not included: Personal expenses and gratuities

Itinerary

Stop 1

20 min

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.
Stop 2

20 min

Discover a historic publishing house and become familiar with its intriguing history.
Stop 3

10 min

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.
Stop 4

10 min

Besides being an award winning and historic B&B, Brickhouse Inn is believed to be a haunted bastion filled with Civil War ghosts.
Stop 5

10 min

The iconic tree that is old enough to have witnessed the gruesome past and chilling events from the historic Battle of Gettysburg
Stop 6

10 min

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.
Stop 7

10 min

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.
Stop 8

15 min

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.
Stop 9

15 min

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.