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Walk the very streets where soldiers took their final breaths. Where blood was shed not just on the battlefield, but between alleyways, behind homes, and right in the heart of town. As the Union retreat thundered through Gettysburg, chaos unfolded around every corner, and many of the buildings still standing today bore witness to the horror. On this spirited journey, you’ll explore some of Gettysburg’s most historic pubs and taverns - many of which played significant roles during and after the battle. Some served as field hospitals. Others as meeting spots for weary troops. And nearly all are believed to still echo with the souls of those who never left. Enjoy your favorite drink as your 5-star-rated guide shares chilling tales of haunted history, personal accounts, and local lore tied to each location. You’ll enjoy your own spirits… while hearing about theirs. Cheers... if you dare! Drinks not included in cost of tour. Must be 21+ and have a valid ID.

Welcome to the self-guided walking tour of the Devil’s Den, a battleground of ferocious fighting during the Battle of Gettysburg! Here, Union and Confederate soldiers brutally struggled to gain control of this strategic location — and eventually win the war. As you walk amongst the towering boulders and alien landscape of the Devil’s Den, the tour transports you back in time to envisage soldiers, generals, and sharpshooters battling all around you. This GPS tour allows you to explore this historic Gettysburg battleground with maximum flexibility, safety, and value. After booking, check your email to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. These steps require good internet/Wi-Fi access. From there, follow the audio instructions and the route. This is not an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit. New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.

Gettysburg is filled with true mystery stories. These rival ghost tours, but have the element of history. Your guide may tell you about an unsolved murder, a missing bell, bodies missing from a cemetery, and many more stories.

Unearth the chilling history of Gettysburg, one of America’s most haunted towns, with a self-guided audio ghost tour. Visit 8 historic sites at your own pace, including the Tillie Pierce House and Cemetery Hill, while listening to haunting narratives and eerie music. This immersive experience allows you to delve into the disturbing legends and real tales of the Civil War era, all from the comfort of your phone. Perfect for solo explorers and curious locals, the tour is accessible anytime and lasts for 7 days after activation. No app is required, just stream directly from your browser. - Self-guided audio tour of Gettysburg’s haunted locations. - Explore 8 historic sites, including famous houses and cemeteries. - Listen to professionally narrated tracks with scary music and legends. - Perfect for solo travelers and available anytime, day or night.

Join us for a spine-tingling night of paranormal exploration at one of Gettysburg’s most haunted sites. Jennie Wade, the only civilian killed during the Battle of Gettysburg, has become a symbol of the town’s tragic past—and her birthplace, just steps from the Shriver Museum and Tillie Pierce House, stood in the path of chaos during those bloody July days. On this immersive ghost hunt, you’ll: -Work side-by-side with seasoned paranormal investigators using cutting-edge ghost hunting equipment—EMF detectors, spirit boxes, REM pods, dowsing rods, and more. -Participate in EVP and flashlight communication sessions in real time. -Enjoy intimate group sizes that allow for a focused and personalized experience. Whether you're a true believer or a curious skeptic, the Jennie Wade Birthplace Ghost Hunt offers a thrilling blend of history and mystery you won’t find anywhere else in Gettysburg. History haunts these walls—are you brave enough to listen?

Experience Gettysburg in comfort and style with a completely private tour led by a licensed battlefield guide and professional driver. Relax in a luxury vehicle as you explore the most iconic sites, with the flexibility to stop, ask questions, and focus on what interests you most. Locally owned and woman-owned, this personalized tour blends first-class service with authentic storytelling for an unforgettable visit to Gettysburg.

Turn back to 1860s Gettysburg, when blood shed on East Cemetery Hill during the American Civil War. This immersive walking tour is led by a literal spirit guide who will share their harrowing tales as you walk to sites frequented by tormented spirits. Start at the cemetery before visiting the National Soldiers Orphanage, which took in children who lost their fathers to the war, and step into haunted houses to learn why some spirits can’t move on.

One of the most exciting and exclusive tours we offer in Gettysburg is the Haunted Bus Tour. This bus tour takes you past some of the most haunted locations around Gettysburg while regaling you with the area’s most chilling haunted tales. Highlights of this 90-minute tour include a stop at the infamous Sachs Bridge and Gettysburg College. Beware, strange encounters await. You never know who or what might be waiting for you in the darkness…Are you brave enough to find out? Haunted Bus Tours are offered most Saturdays throughout the summer and fall. Seating is limited and tours do sell out in advance. You will depart the bus twice during the tour; walking is required during each stop. Be sure to bring your camera, as you never know what you may capture!

Prepare for an extraordinary adventure that combines the thrill of the supernatural with the rich history of the Battle of Gettysburg. Whether you're a seasoned ghost hunter or a curious explorer, the Welty House Ghost Hunt promises an unforgettable and spine-tingling experience that will leave you with a deeper appreciation for the mysteries of the afterlife and the enduring echoes of history. During your Welty House Ghost Hunt, prepare to witness chilling sights and experience eerie encounters that will send shivers down your spine. As you explore the historic property, you may find yourself immersed in an ethereal realm where the echoes of the past intertwine with the present, creating an opportunity to encounter the mysterious presence of spirits that inhabit this hallowed space.

Explore key areas around Gettysburg after dark—and learn about the area’s history of bloody and macabre happenings, including Civil War events—on this small-group ghost tour. In the evening, meet your guide in Gettysburg, and set off in your own vehicle. You’ll search for ghosts at a number of supposedly haunted locations, with EMF meters and spiritboxes to accompany you, and will see what frights you discover.

Explore Gettyburg's haunted sites at your own pace and schedule on this Smart Phone Navigated solo tour on our walking tour app. Go anytime. At $5.50 this is the best deal in town. The tour is professionally narrated with a spooky narrator, and infused with music to set the scene. The tour never expires. Take it as many times as you wish. After the on location tour you'll unlock a virtual tour you can listen to anytime. Relive the tour later. The Battle of Gettysburg was one of the bloodiest in history. This old town was turned into a battlefield and the smell of death was thick in the air. Tonight, you will walk through these haunted streets as we search to uncover what goes bump in the night.

Visit the oldest museum in Gettysburg! Learn the story of the only civilian to be killed during the Battle of Gettysburg. Authentically furnished from cellar to attic, the Jennie Wade House is a shrine to Jennie and to life during the American Civil War. Beyond the battlefield's thunder, this quiet home whispers the poignant, personal tragedy of Gettysburg's only civilian casualty—a life extinguished mid-morning by a stray bullet. Just 20 years old at the time of the Battle, Jennie was kneading dough in the kitchen when a rifle bullet pierced two doors and claimed her life. Artifacts from that fatal day in 1863 are on display as well, including the artillery shell that punctured the roof of the house and a floorboard with Jennie’s blood still on it.

Step into the chilling realm of the supernatural with our Gettysburg Ghost Hunting tour, where you don't just observe ghostly activity—you become the ghost hunter. This immersive, hands-on adventure invites you to experience the thrill of paranormal investigation firsthand. This location is encapsulated with rich history, dating back to the Battle of Gettysburg. With the help of EMF meters and infrared cameras, we will embark on a journey into the house that played a pivotal role in the Battle of Gettysburg.

Go beyond the traditional topics of the Battle of Gettysburg and learn about the women who contributed to the battle during this half-day walking tour. Stroll through Gettysburg with your guide while they discuss the feats that ordinary women performed during the Civil War, such as burying the dead, caring for the wounded, and protecting local families. You’ll see a variety of statues, monuments, and houses honoring these women throughout the tour.

This captivating bundle of self-guided audio tours immerses you in the battles of Gettysburg, Antietam, and Vicksburg. Discover how the Americans finally defeated the mighty British empire in the decisive battle of the Revolutionary War. Then jump forward in time to two of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War, when brother fought against brother. Hear about the generals, unsung heroes, and blow-by-blow accounts of how it all unfolded. Recommended: Purchase one tour per car. Everyone can listen at the same time! After booking, check your email/text to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action while connected to WiFi or mobile data. Enter the password, download the tour, and enjoy it offline. Follow the audio instructions and route from the designated starting point. This is not an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit. New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.

Enrich your visit to Gettysburg during this self-guided audio tour of the historic town’s downtown area. Learn about the everyday civilians swept up in the Civil War’s deadliest battles. Smartphone-based narration plays automatically using your GPS location. The tours are valid forever, so you can even use the audio commentary during your next trip.

The only Gettysburg walking tour that highlight's Abraham Lincoln's visit to Gettysburg during the dedication of the National Cemetery.

The only Gettysburg tour provided by the Gettysburg Licensed Town Guides that highlights the fighting that occurred in the streets of Gettysburg. You will also hear stories about the heroic citizens who sacrificed everything to assist the soldiers. You will walk past houses and buildings and hear stories about what it was like to be a soldier and a civilian during those three seminal days in July.

Immerse yourself in the harrowing events of the Battle of Gettysburg with our self-guided walking tour of Seminary Ridge Trail. Listen to professionally narrated audio relating the experiences of generals, soldiers, and civilians as you pass by landmarks like the Lutheran Theological Seminary, Seminary Ridge Museum and Education Center, and Valentine Hall. Smartphone-based tours never expire and play automatically using GPS, making this a hands-free experience.

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.

Balloon Rides, Murder, Tanks, Medal of Honor... some of Gettysburg’s colorful and unusual history happened in Taverns. Stroll with a Gettysburg Licensed Town Guide to the sites of some of Gettysburg’s most historic taverns and hear unusual but true stories that took place at these legendary watering holes. Your Guide will regale you with stories about Presidents, fires, civil war activities and Temperance societies. While you will not be consuming any food or drink during the tour, at the conclusion your Guide will provide each person with a voucher to a local establishment. Gettysburg's taverns were more than drinking spots. You could sleep there, eat there, meet with others there. Those buildings that housed taverns teem with fascinating stories of Gettysburg's past.

Your ride begins along winding trails where tall grass sways. The air feels crisp and carries the scent of pine. You pass rolling fields where regiments once gathered in silence. Hooves strike the earth with a steady rhythm that echoes the march of history. At each pause, your guide shares accounts of courage, loss, and endurance. You see stone walls that sheltered soldiers and ridges where artillery thundered. The sound of birdsong mixes with stories of commanders and decisions that shaped the nation. Hills open into sweeping views of farmland touched by history. Sunlight shifts across monuments and markers, casting long shadows over the ground. Each turn of the path invites reflection on the lives changed here.

Enjoy seamless pickup and drop-off at BWI Airport in a luxury private vehicle—perfect for travelers with a long layover or limited time. Relax as you’re transported to Gettysburg (about 1.5 hours away from airport) for a fully private, guided 2 hour battlefield tour with a licensed battlefield guide tailored to your interests. Explore iconic sites at your own pace, with the freedom to stop, ask questions, and dive deeper into the stories that matter most to you. Locally owned and woman-owned, this personalized experience combines first-class service with authentic storytelling for a memorable and meaningful visit to Gettysburg.

Immerse yourself in the pivotal moments of American history with our Gettysburg History Tour – Self-Guided Walking Experience! Walk the hallowed grounds of Gettysburg, explore key battlefield sites, and uncover powerful stories from the Civil War era. Step back in time and experience Gettysburg like never before. On this immersive tour, you'll stand in the very room where President Lincoln penned the final words of the Gettysburg Address. Then, take a break at a beloved local diner, serving up hearty, home-cooked meals that reflect the town’s timeless charm. Finally, explore a carefully preserved Civil War–era home that paints a vivid picture of daily life for Gettysburg’s civilians. This tour blends history, humanity, and local flavor for a truly unforgettable experience. *Download the Shaka Guide app to access the purchased tours*