Gettysburg's Haunted Address

Coming home from Kentucky and things are getting mighty spooky here in Gettysburg, PA. We booked a room at one of the most haunted houses in America and then, no surprise, chickened out last minute.

This is the Farnsworth House, one of the most recognizable historical landmarks in the Gettysburg. Known as the Sweeney House during the war in 1863 it bears witness to some of the worst fighting.

Confederate sharpshooters occupied this building after overrunning the town and pushing the Union army into retreat. The attic with the small window at the top is where snipers returned fire on Union troops. Bullet holes still riddle the side of the building. Residents took to their cellars to escape the Rebels.

It's off-peak season and dead quiet now, eerily so, but the chaos and confusion of the battle still resonates in the spirits that linger inside. Overnight guests recount the supernatural exploits in the bedrooms, cellar, parlor and garden. Approximately 14 to 16 restless spirits roam the house, many with names and distinctive personalities. They disturb guests with creaking footsteps, sitting on their beds, whispering voices, misplacing personal items, jiggling doorknobs and the fleeting smell of flowers and cigars.

This morning we tour the structure in hopes of seeing apparitions but quite content if all we get is an animated guide with great stories.