For three sweltering days in July 1863, Pennsylvanias Gettysburg battlefield hosted the bloodiest military conflict in American history.
After the smoke had cleared, over 7,000 men were dead and 50,000 were injured.
According to multiple accounts, the ghosts of the dead have never left.
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After the smoke had cleared, over 7,000 men were dead and 50,000 were injured.
Countless soldiers never received a proper burial.
According to multiple accounts, the ghosts of the dead have never left.
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Even the visitors center at Gettysburg National Park has seen multiple ghost sightings.
People report hearing the sounds of battle and the cries of soldiers.
Here are 14 different locations in Gettysburg that have been the site of paranormal experiences.
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Many visitors report hearing war drums and gunshots.
Others claim that unseen forces will grab items from their hands.
He will then either disappear immediately or hang around to chat.
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But when visitors take pictures with him, he never appears in the shot.
Visitors report hearing Jennie and several children roaming the house.
Visitors say they have seen strange mists and apparitions appearing in photographs.
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Others have said they hear horses and cannon fire.
Still others say they smell cigar smoke and feel someone touching themeven though theres no one there.
The Gettysburg Hotel
The hotel was used as a hospital during the Battle of Gettysburg.
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Gettysburg College
The college was also used as a hospital for both sides during the war.
The most horrifying haunting story to come out of the college originated in the early 1900s.
When they returned to the basement, the gory hospital scene had vanished.
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There are still 100 or so bullet holes visible in the buildings brick walls today.
People report hearing noises coming from the attic and singing coming up from the basement.
According to locals, over a dozen spirits still haunt the house.
Others report hearing footsteps walking above them in the attic.
Dobbin House Tavern
According to witnesses, blood splatters often appear on the tavern floor and then disappear.
The building is also allegedly haunted by the spirits of former slaves.
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According to witnesses, the ghosts of General Isaac Ewell and thousands of his soldiers still haunt the farm.
Others report hearing thumping doors, seeing lights turning on and off, and doors locking and unlocking themselves.
Baladerry Inn
This building served as a Union hospital during the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg.
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The Ghost Train
Tourists can take a 90-minute ride across the actual battlefield.
Passengers report smelling cigar smoke and seeing the souls of soldiers roaming on and around the train tracks.
He reportedly smelled like sulfur gunpowder and handed them spare rounds of ammunition.
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