Gettysburg Ghosts & Civil War Spirits Twilight Trail
A 2.1-mile lantern-lit historical journey through the bullet-scarred Farnsworth House, Jennie Wade House, and East Cemetery Hill ridges.
Trail Highlights & Verified Encounters
- Farnsworth House Inn cellar with over 100 Confederate sharpshooter bullet holes in the exterior brick
- Jennie Wade House—memorial to the only civilian killed during the 3-day battle
- Ghostly Images of Gettysburg authentic EVP audio repository
- East Cemetery Hill lantern overlook where hand-to-hand nighttime combat occurred
🧭 Topological Walking Route & Spooky GPS Waypoints
4 Historical Waypoints • 2.1 miles (40 min walking, 3 hours total)Curated Ghost Walk Waypoints & Historical Depositions
Farnsworth House Inn & Sharpshooter Cellar
Sheltered Confederate sharpshooters during the July 1863 battle. More than one hundred bullet strikes remain visible in the southern wall. Guests consistently report phantom pipe smoke and footsteps pacing the upper garret floor.
The Jennie Wade House
Twenty-year-old Jennie Wade was fatally struck by a stray Confederate minié ball on July 3 while making bread for Union soldiers. The original bullet hole remains preserved in the wood of the north parlor door.
Ghostly Images of Gettysburg Headquarters
Local hub for documented paranormal investigations featuring thermal imaging, night-vision recordings, and historic accounts of phantom drum rolls echoing from Cemetery Hill.
East Cemetery Hill Battle Grounds
Site of desperate hand-to-hand night fighting on July 2, 1863 between the Louisiana Tigers and the Union XI Corps. Night hikers frequently describe seeing shadowy battle lines forming along the stone breastworks in the mist.
Evening Schedule & Recommended Timeline
Sharpshooter Perch & Brickwork Forensics at Farnsworth
Examine the preserved bullet craters and sniper perches of the Farnsworth House before starting the southward route down Baltimore Street.
Jennie Wade Memorial & Dough-Box Tour
Inspect the tragic kitchen door and preserved artifacts of the only civilian fallen in the battle under the amber glow of Baltimore Street streetlamps.
East Cemetery Hill Night Watch Lantern Tour
Ascend the eastern ridge with authentic candlelight lanterns, recounting the artillery duel and nocturnal cavalry engagements.