For the paranormal enthusiast, Gettysburg should be close to the top on the list of haunted places to visit. It’s a quaint town, and there are so many haunted locations that have an incredible history. It’s no surprise that people have reported ghostly encounters all through this area because in a matter of 3 days, and numerous battles spread over a relatively small area, over 51,000 people were killed.
The Restless Dead of Gettysburg
Ghost stories abound here, and paranormal activity has been reported for quite some time. I came across an interesting newspaper article from the Harrisburg Telegraph in 1939. Someone reported seeing two men walking on the side of the road that appeared to be injured. The person stopped the car to see if they needed help and noticed that they were carrying rifles and were dressed in stained and bloody old-fashioned military uniforms.
The men told the good samaritan that their friend needed help and was propped up on a nearby tree. He walked with them to the tree and saw the man lying there with an obvious chest wound. He told the men he would drive to the nearest gas station and call for help. When he got to the gas station the attendant said don’t bother going back to help; they won’t be there; they are the restless dead of Gettysburg.
