Gettysburg, PA

Pennsylvania · Adams County · Gettysburg Metro

Gettysburg is a small city in Pennsylvania with a population of 7,929. Residents earn $52,656 per year, which is 30% below the national average.

3.3 /5.0

B Good

7,929 Population 4,777/sq mi density

$52,656 Median Income $34,115 per capita

$237,000 Home Value $361,856 Zillow

$929 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

378 Violent Crime/100K 1,696 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$52,656 median income, 2.9% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$237,000 home value, $929/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

378 violent crimes/100K (0% below avg)

Education

4.3 / 5.0

41.0% bachelor's degree or higher

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Haunted Places Near Gettysburg, PA

17 reported haunted locations found near Gettysburg, PA.

Name	Description
"Red House"	This large, civil war era house is always occupied by female students living off-campus, who attend Gettysburg College. There is a small grave in the backyard of the house and it belonged to a young woman who was living there during the civil war. She is said to move around the house at night, moving objects around, breaking plates, glasses, etc. The smell of her perfume, lilac, can be smelled at night when she is walking about the house.
Cemetery Hill	On chilly summer nights, you can see at times a blue column of light. And sometimes you can feel that someone is watching you, and you can here people crying for help.
Civil War Wax Museum	There is several exhibits that had orbs in photos.
Eisenhower	Foot prints on the top of the girls bathroom, noises in the bottom floor girls bathroom and moving things
Eisenhower Elementary School	In the 1st floor girls bathroom about 15 girls seen a mans boots feet prints on the high ceiling. If you turn off the lights on the bottom floor bathroom you will see little green lights. In the hallway going down the stairs there is this big picture of president Eisenhower, and when you go down the eyes follow you.
Farnsworth House Inn	Considered by many to be one of the MOST haunted houses in America! The first house in Gettysburg to be investigated by renowned psychic Carol Kirkpatrick, as well as Ghost Hunters International, a crew from Pittsburgh, Chicago, and Southern California. The crews from "Sightings" (Sci-fi Channel), "Unsolved Mysteries", and The History Channel have done filming here. Mary, a spirit from the Civil War era walks the corridors of the Inn at night. There is also a civilian man carrying a child wra...
Gettysburg College	Stevens Hall - Haunted by the "The Blue Boy." About a hundred years ago, a young boy who was being abused at home sought refuge amongst the college women who lived here. One cold, snowy night, the headmistress came up to check on the girls so they hurriedly hid the boy outside on their window ledge. The headmistress took her time talking to the young women, but finally she went back to her room. The girls rushed to the window ledge only to find the boy was not there anymore! They went down & ...
Gettysburg College	Theta Chi Fraternity House - The story goes that a previous owner had hung themselves in the basement. The rumor is that if you see the ghost of the person hanging, something bad will happen to you or a member of your family. - There are stories of people seeing the ghost, and the next day relatives were killed in a car accident – this has not been proven true.
Gettysburg College	Sigma Nu Fraternity House - This house was previously owned by the only doctor in the county through the depression era. He died in the house. There have been numerous incidents of lights going on and off, with nobody visable at the switches. Large, very heavy oak doors have slammed open and shut, followed by lights completely dimming out. The lights have dimmed out in the bedroom where the doctor died, while the lights in the hallway have stayed lit, and they're both on the same circuit. Sou...
Gettysburg College	Pennsylvania Hall - The Administrative offices on the campus are housed in a large, white building (Penn Hall) that was a hospital during the civil war. Several faculty members and students have seen a very graphic and horrible civil war hospital scene when the elevator in the building mysteriously goes out of control and takes the passengers to the basement. When the doors open, they are faced with the ghostly scene instead of the usual storage facility that is in the basement. The cupola on...
Gettysburg College	Glatfelter Hall - The bell tower on Glatfelter Hall is haunted by the spirit of a girl that committed suicide by jumping from the tower. Male faculty members and students have seen her at the top of the tower late at night. The story is that her lover was supposed to jump with her, but after she jumped he changed his mind. So, late at night she tries to lure the men walking by up to the top, hoping they will jump to their death and join her.
Gettysburg College	Brua Hall - The theater on campus, Brua Hall, is said to be haunted by a civil war era man. He frequently visits the theater at night and has been seen backstage and on the catwalk of the theater. He likes to play practical jokes and move props and costumes around. The man has a favorite seat in the house and sometimes he has been seen watching the students practice for an upcoming show. This seat is left empty for every performance - in case he wants to come and watch!
Gettysburg National Military Park	many ghosts of civil war soldiers have been seen here including entire battles being observed by witnesses. A ghost of Gen. William Barksdale's dog has also been seen the dog died trying to get message to another general.
Jennie Wade House	The only civilian killed in the battle of Gettysburg, Jennie Wade, is known to haunt this house. Visitors have felt her prescience and her father's presence still mourning the loss of his daughter and on occasion the chain in the basement will be moved by some unseen hand.
Ridgewood	Small wooded housing development behind Oak Hill, the site of the first days battle where the peace light now stands. Residents report seeing a tall man in a tuxedo gazing. Unidentified blue lights in secluded wooded areas near houses. Unseen entity heard sprinting on train tracks towards night-walkers - has been known to throw rocks.
The Pub	The ladies room and area in and around the kitchen is visited by a woman who according to employees, was murdered and left on the spot while the building was being rebuilt several years ago. Employees say that she opens and closes doors and turns on and off lights.
The Wheatfield	One of the bloodiest battle scenes during the war was the Wheatfield. On occasion you can still hear the war being fought. Sounds of fire crackling, and tin cups clinking can be heard, also the sound of a phantom horse can be heard approaching you.

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