Ghost Tour: History and Haunts - Family Friendly - Best in Gettysburg
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Gettysburg, USA
- 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Gettysburg was the single deadliest battle in the Civil War, and the site of its dramatic turning point—and this walking tour will immerse visitors in that dark history, as well as the ghostly happenings that were said to occur in its aftermath. Meet your guide after sundown, and see many of Gettysburg’s key sights up close. Your guide will share spooky stories and facts to bring the history to life.
- See a new perspective on Gettysburg when you explore after dark
- This spooky ghost and history tour is perfect for teenagers and adults
- Discover many of Gettysburg’s key historical landmarks as you go
- Learn the stories behind the sights from your guide’s storytelling
What's Included
- The most Knowledgeable and Professional Guides
- Tales of Hauntings and Paranormal Activity
- Fully Researched History
- All Fees and Taxes
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Unity Park37 Lefever Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
Please meet your guide at Unity Park, in front of the drummer boy statue. Unity Park is across the street from Mr. G's Ice Cream, and parking can be found across the street at the schools. There is a charge for parking. Check-in begins 10 minutes before start time. Tours proceed rain or shine.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
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Gettysburg
1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Please remember to dress warmly on cool evening tours.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.5
based on 382 reviews
Theresa_B, Apr 2026
Kendra was great. Very knowledgeable and had a great presentation. We had a great time. Thank you, Kendra!
Caitrin_S, Apr 2026
Wonderful guide! She was very knowledgeable and told great stories from history that were family appropriate. Would recommend.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
"Would recommend" Thank you for another FIVE STAR REVIEW.
Kate_H, Mar 2026
Kendra was a fantastic storyteller!!! My partner and I would re book!! She was very knowledgeable and showed some awesome pictures at the end
Response from Host, Apr 2026
"would re book!!" Thank you for another FIVE STAR REVIEW.
Jonna_M, Nov 2025
Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. He told us about different houses and buildings than other tour guides. My grandkids enjoyed it very much. My 15 year old granddaughter mentioned she would like to do a tour with EMF meters sometime. He got one for her to use during our tour. Awesome!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
"grandkids enjoyed it very much" Thank you for another FIVE STAR REVIEW.
Lisa_S, Nov 2025
Had a very interesting and educational tour now I can put it off my bucket list, living so close and never being there made a difference
Dawn_M, Oct 2025
We wanted more of a historical tour rather than “Ghost Busters” which this tour was. Definitely NOT scary. The guide was knowledgeable but the walking locations didn’t make much sense - we basically just walked up a side street and stopped every few feet. Also it goes longer than stated. We made dinner reservations for after and had to leave the tour early. Overall, not as interesting as we hoped.
Rosemary_K, Oct 2025
The tour was very interesting. He gave alot of stories to think about and make you realize how traumatic things were for the men and families that lived there.
Michelle_Y, Oct 2025
This is our second time on the tour with Ken and enjoyed it as much as the first time. Would absolutely recommend!!!!
Marla_S, Oct 2025
Ken was an awesome tour guide and very knowledgeable. My granddaughters ages 14 and 15 loved it. We learned many new historical facts about Gettysburg and can't wait to visit again.
Karen_F, Oct 2025
After visiting the Gettysburg National Military Park and taking the self-guided auto tour during the day, we felt we had a good idea of this historic event in American history. The ‘History and Haunts’ tour completed our day by providing information about what happened in the town of Gettysburg. Ken did a great job bringing those emotional stories to life. We really enjoyed this tour.
ashleystallard557, Oct 2025
Walking tour great for all ages! My small kids joined my husband and I on this tour. It was perfect. The kids were engaged but not too scared. We loved learning about the families who lives in the historic homes during the war. Our guide shared pictures of experiences which my kids loved.
ERIN_M, Sep 2025
We went on the ghost hunt with family and definitely had communication. It was a great experience that mixed history, ghost stories and ghost hunting.
Abby_N, Sep 2025
Ken did a great job bringing history to life for the kids and adults! Would recommend this tour! Thank you Ken!
Charity_C, Aug 2025
The trip was so interesting, but our guide was what made it amazing! He had me in a chokehold with the historical knowledge he had.. 10/10 recommend him
Andrea_M, Aug 2025
Ken was a delight. Very knowledgeable and engaging, great with the kids. Would definitely do this again next time we visit Gettysburg.
Matthew_N, Aug 2025
We had a tour with Kendra and it was amazing. Highly recommended!!! Her love for history and Gettysburg really shine through.
Shannon_T, Jul 2025
History off the beaten path with some ghost stories. It was good. Walkable for older person. ……………..
Response from Host, Aug 2025
"Walkable for older person" Thank you for the kinds words.
Donald_E, Jul 2025
Very great and realistic tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and very good hearted person. It was great to get my kids off their games for an evening as well.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
"Very great and realistic tour" Thank you for another FIVE STAR REVIEW.
George_S, Jul 2025
Kendra was very knowledgeable and told the stories in an engaging way. I would highly recommend her.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
"highly recommend " Thank you for another FIVE STAR REVIEW.
Sara_E, Jul 2025
Kendra was phenomenal!! She gave us so much information and presented it in a manner that kept the tour "family friendly". I have an 11 year old who is terrified of his own shadow and even he had a lot of fun hearing the stories and seeing this magnificent borough during such a mystical hour!
Response from Host, Aug 2025
"presented it in a manner that kept the tour "family friendly"" Thank you for another FIVE STAR REVIEW.
Steve_D, Jul 2025
Not what we expected at all , in a good way . Ken was excellent a real history buff like ourselves . He had some excellent stories to narrate together with photographs. Took us off the beaten trap and really informed us about what happened here in Gettysburg
Response from Host, Aug 2025
"really informed us about what happened here in Gettysburg" Thank you for another FIVE STAR REVIEW.
Marilee_T, Jul 2025
My grandchildren, 10 and 11 and I really enjoyed the tour. We thought Dylan was very interesting. Though it was not a "creepy" ghost tour, it gave them some chills and some good history about children during that time period.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
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JodiJones_J, Jul 2025
Fun way to learn some history. Not scary at all but I know they had some scary options if we decided to do another without the kids. Kendra was awesome!
Response from Host, Aug 2025
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Gsil_C, Jul 2025
Very educational! My grandson seemed to enjoy it very much! The funny thing that happened, he took a picture of the prison and the picture turned out to be the church across the street
Response from Host, Aug 2025
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Heather_F, Jul 2025
Our guide Dillion was super knowledgeable and friendly. He was fun to listen to and held our attention the whole time. The kids loved the ghost stories and even though it was a walking tour, it wasn't that far between stops so it was very manageable.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
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Rita_B, Jun 2025
It is a ghost tour that the kids in the group enjoyed more than I did. Would have liked visiting the inside of supposed haunted areas, inside of walking around them.
Sue_T, Jun 2025
This was a very pleasant walking tour. The length of the tour was just right and the distance for walking was minimal and at a slower pace. (I recently had foot surgery and was a bit apprehensive of whether this would be too much walking. But, it was a perfect fit.) Our guide, Dillon, did a very nice job with the telling of stories and history. He was very professional and friendly. This particular tour concentrated on historical facts and, even though there were ghost tales, it wasn’t over-powering with scary stories or things dealing with a spiritual realm. This would be a perfect venture for families with younger children or anyone who wants to hear some of the local folklore that doesn’t usually get shared during the typical Gettysburg guided tours. Thanks to Dillon for making the evening relaxing and fun.
Anthony_M, Jun 2025
This was a nice mix of local history, spookiness and a sprinkle of comedy. I enjoyed how our guide drew on her years of experience working in Gettysburg and took us to several local buildings and showed ghostly photos that were not so scary that children couldn't see it. This is a family friendly tour and our hostess did an excellent job in being attentive to both adult and children participants as well as looking out for guests' safety (i.e. warning them about a uneven sidewalk - not so obvious at night). Tour was about an hour and I would take one again.
Ashley_J, Jun 2025
It was an absolute amazing experience, our tour guide was very knowledgeable and had some really amazing photos.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
"It was an absolute amazing experience"
Thank you for another FIVE STAR REVIEW.
Jennifer_W, May 2025
Our tour guide Ken was extremely knowledgeable and had great stories to tell. We come to Gettysburg every year and take 2 ghost tours. We learned more from him and were greatly entertained. I highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, May 2025
"I highly recommend this tour"
Thank you for another FIVE STAR REVIEW.
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