Gettysburg, Pennsylvania's
Odd Inns - Historic and Haunted Inns and Bed & Breakfasts
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Haunted
Farnsworth House Inn in Gettysburg, PA
The house
is said to be haunted by no fewer than 14 ghosts. There
used to be 16, but a couple of years ago, they conducted
a "ghost release" ceremony and advised any spirits who
wished to leave instructions on how to pass the veil.
Only two took them up on the offer. In particular, the
ghost they call "Mary" seems to be the main spirit. She
is said to come to those in suffering or discomfort, and
attempts to comfort them, often laying down on the bed
with the visitor. There is also the ghost of a small boy
who was killed by a horse & carriage in front of the
house while playing, and the ghost of his distraught
father has been seen as well. The sounds of rebel
soldiers moving trunks in the attic are often heard,
while footsteps and voices are heard with no human
source.
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The
Lightner Farmhouse B&B in Haunted Gettysburg
Let your surroundings transport you as you stay in a
Federal-style brick home built in 1862 by Isaac Lightner,
an Adams County sheriff and farmer. The inn keepers have
carefully preserved the original character of Isaac
Lightner’s home, including the wide moldings,
random-plank floors, and four fireplaces. Relax in front
of the old beehive oven, a leftover of the summer
kitchen built by Isaac Lightner. It was in this oven
that bread was baked for Union soldiers in 1863. Used as
a Federal hospital for wounded soldiers following the
Battle of Gettysburg, today the Farmhouse offers the
feel of history with modern comforts and extraordinary
hospitality. All within minutes of the Gettysburg
National Battlefield and historic town. Complete
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The
Cashtown Inn near
Gettysburg, PA
The Cashtown Inn was built in 1797 and got its name from
Peter Marck, the first innkeeper, who would only accept
cash. The crossroads it sat near would eventually bear
the same name, Cashtown. In 1815, Marck acquired a
tavern license and originally had four rooms available.
During the Gettysburg Campaign, the inn became the
headquarters for many Confederate officers and staff,
including Generals A. P. Hill, John D. Imboden, and
Henry Heth. The basement also served as a field hospital
during the battle, and it is said that so many
amputations were performed, that the limbs piled up
outside blocked any sunlight from coming in the cellar
window.
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The Haunted Baladerry
Inn in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Like many
other inns in Gettysburg, the Baladerry in served as a
field hospital for the soldiers during ‘The Battle of
Gettysburg’. The current owners have a binder packed
full of stories from guests and staff relating to the
ghosts at the Baladerry Inn. The source of the hauntings
are believed to be 7 Confederate soldiers that are
buried beneath tennis courts nearby. One of the most
prominent photos that guests of the inn have captured
includes some Confederate soldiers in uniform. The photo
appears to show two seated near the French-style double
doors and two standing just outside. One of them appears
to be wearing a black armband which was worn by
Confederates for a time, after the death of the famous
General Stonewall Jackson.
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