Embark on a 2-hour walking tour of Gettysburg and uncover the dark and untold stories of the area. 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. Witness the iconic tree that is old enough to have witnessed the gruesome past and 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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Highlights

  • Explore haunted Dobbin House and its lingering ghostly residents.
  • Uncover Jennie Wade House's eerie history and spectral sightings.
  • Discover Gettysburg's historic sites with chilling, paranormal pasts.

Included

  • Professional local tour guide

Route & Duration

Duration
Duration
2 hours
  • 1

    Dobbin House Tavern

    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.

    20 minutes
    Free Admission
  • 2

    Arbor House Publishing

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

    20 minutes
    Free Admission
  • 3

    Jennie Wade House

    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.

    10 minutes
    Free Admission
  • 4

    Brickhouse Inn Bed & Breakfast

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

    10 minutes
    Free Admission
  • 5

    Witness Tree

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

    10 minutes
    Free Admission
  • 6

    Farnsworth House Inn

    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.

    10 minutes
    Free Admission
  • 7

    Gettysburg Municipal Building / Police Department

    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.

    10 minutes
    Free Admission
  • 8

    Adams County Court House

    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.

    15 minutes
    Free Admission
  • 9

    The Union Hotel, 27 Chambersburg St, Gettysburg

    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.

    15 minutes
    Free Admission

Meeting Point

In front of Dobbin House Tavern
(89 Steinwehr Ave, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA) See Map

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.