The many historic inns and houses of Gettysburg and its county have been showcased on several well known paranormal TV series. Investigations have been carried out by numerous teams and groups on the homes, fields, and taverns and most of them have revealed startling discoveries of spirits of people who died in the American Civil War and other blood incidents.
Presented below is a list of some popular Gettysburg ghost tours:
- The black cat tour: This candlelight ghost tour takes the guests along the dark and quiet alleys of Gettysburg, across places which used to be old battlefields and to homes of temporary shallow grave sites. Every guide follows a unique tour route, but guests will get to visit most of the top attractions like the Farnesworth House, the Lincoln Cemetery, the Grove, the Rupp House Museum, the Haunted Creek Bed, the Dobbin House, the Orphanage, the Jenny Wade House, and the Victorian Photo Studio.
- The ‘back from the dead’ tours: This Gettysburg ghost tour is special treat during the Halloween season in October. The spooky tour will take the guests for a stroll across the town at half past ten in the night. The guides will tell gory tales about paranormal creatures who are back from the dead all along the tour. It is definitely not a tour for the faint hearted!
- The battle-cry Gettysburg ghost tour: Guests who opt for this tour will be escorted to a phantom place called ‘no man’s land.’ This is an area where in 1863 the streets were literally awash red with blood. Tourists will get to check out strange battlefields, haunted hotels, cemeteries, and the frightening Reynold’s ‘Death House.’
- Ghost tour by Johlene “Spooky” Riley: Johlene “Spooky” Riley is a published author of the book ‘Ghostly encounters of Gettysburg.’ She is one of the most popular tour guides in Gettysburg. Guests will be personally taken to varied places which were written about in her book. The timings and tour dates tend to vary. Hence, guests need to check it.
- Riley also offers the ‘Wine and Spirits’ tour which is rather fun-filled as well as spooky. It is an enjoyable walking tour of Gettysburg that lasts for around 90 minutes. You will get to gear amazing stories about history and ghosts by candle light. Later you can wind down by drinking delicious wine, craft beer, and other distillery products.
- The cemetery tour: This tour offers a refreshing combination of history and paranormal stories. Guests will be escorted on a tour of the 3 of the oldest cemeteries in town, viz., The Evergreen Cemetery, the Lincoln Cemetery, and the National Cemetery.
- The ‘scare on the square’ Gettysburg ghost tour: This ghost tour lasts for one hour and will take you a number of locations, the most famous of which is the Wills House. This is the house where President Lincoln spent the evening before he gave the Gettysburg Address. You will also get to check out other ghostly places like the Globe Tavern, the James Getty Hotel, the Gettysburg Hotel, the Old Main School Building, the German Reform Church, the Town Square, and Seminary Ridge. This tour offers discounts for groups of 10 or more.
- The ‘live or die’ tour: This ghost tour offers great stories about real soldiers who fought during the American Civil War. Before the tour begins, each of you will get a card with the name of a person who was in the battle at Gettysburg. The candlelight walking ghost tour is led by a guide dressed in period costume and guests will totally be bewitched by the haunting stories and history of some specific regiment of the Confederate or the Union. When the tour concludes, guests will be told whether the soldier whose name is on the card, died or lived. This personalized tour is truly one of the most enjoyable tours about the Civil War. The unique combination of human interest stories, mystery, and history is not available with any other Gettysburg ghost tour.
- The ‘xtreme’ ghost hunt tour: It is the most extreme paranormal tour that is present for enjoyment of the public. It comprises of more time, visits to really intense places, and advanced state of the art equipment. You get to hunt ghost with the professionals, like a professional! Guests will have the opportunity to investigate ghostly activities at haunted outdoor and private indoor locations with teams from the Gettysburg Paranormal Association; this association frequently appears on TV. The tour is made of intimate small size groups, with access to lots of equipment and awesome location. You will also get to see all the proof of ghostly presence! The times of ghost hunts on this tour tend to vary, but it is mostly going to be very dark. Each guest will get a beautiful group photo, Collector’s Edition Certificate bearing your name, ghost evidence pictures, as well as evp and video sessions burnt onto a DVD. All of these will be sent to guests via mail. Participants need to be at least 8 years old. Participants have to drive their own vehicles as they follow the professional investigators to different places with ghostly activities.
- Intense Ghost Hunts: This tour offers investigations and search for ghosts all through the year, on scheduled nights. Interested people can check out the different evidentiary pictures that are posted online. This tour is smoking and alcohol free. Guests need to be at least 8 years old and those aged between 8 to 17 years need to be escorted by an adult. You may carry ghost hunting gear of your own if you want to, but necessary equipment is provided by Gettysburg Paranormal during the course of the tour without any additional charge. You may also carry cameras to take photos. It is advisable for guests to drive in their own vehicles so as to be able to tag along with the investigators as the hunt for ghosts begin in the depths of the cold, dark, quiet nights.