Gettysburg: Evening Paranormal Tour & Hands-On Ghost Hunt

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1/11

Duration3h

GroupUp to 20

Mobile ticketAccepted

Ghost stories come alive in gettysburg’s shadows after dark

You’ll step into Gettysburg’s haunted corners with real paranormal gear and a small group led by a local guide. Expect hands-on ghost hunting across multiple locations — bridges, woods, places you won’t find on standard maps — and moments where history feels close enough to touch. It’s more than stories; it’s being part of the mystery yourself.

Step-by-step itinerary

Paranormal investigation in Gettysburg

Meet expert guides
Learn haunted histories and stories
Use paranormal equipment
Investigate 2-3 haunted locations
Travel by own vehicle between sites

The Experience

The first thing I noticed was the smell — kind of sweet grass mixed with old stone, just hanging in the air as we met our guide near the edge of Gettysburg. There were maybe eight of us, all shuffling a little, not sure if we should be excited or nervous. Our guide, Jen, handed me an EMF meter and grinned like she knew something I didn’t. She started telling us about the bridge we’d be investigating first — apparently it’s not even on most maps, which made it feel like we were in on some local secret. I remember my shoes crunching on gravel as we followed her flashlight beam into the dark.

It wasn’t just standing around listening to ghost stories (though there were plenty). We got to use spiritboxes and other gadgets that beeped and flickered in ways I still don’t totally understand. At one point, someone’s device started going wild near a patch of trees — Jen just nodded and said, “That happens here.” The woods felt thicker than they looked in daylight, like sound got swallowed up before you could really hear it. I caught myself whispering without meaning to. Someone tried to crack a joke about Civil War soldiers but it came out weirdly respectful — you could tell everyone felt the history pressing in.

We caravanned between two or three spots (bring your own car for that part), each with its own mood. The last place was this haunted bridge where the night air felt colder somehow. A couple of us tried asking questions out loud — I half-laughed at myself but did it anyway. Sometimes the only answer was wind through the planks, but sometimes… well, let’s just say I still think about one odd blip on my spiritbox when I asked who was there. Maybe nothing, maybe something.

What’s included

Your evening includes hands-on use of a wide range of paranormal equipment like EMF meters and spiritboxes at 2–3 different haunted locations around Gettysburg. You’ll be guided by an expert investigator throughout and will need your own vehicle to caravan between sites before finishing back where you started.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPets welcome

Operated by After Dark Investigations