Ghost Tour: History and Haunts - Family Friendly - Best in Gettysburg
Description
Experience for yourself the historic and psychic aftermath unique to Gettysburg. You will never forget your “walk through time and dimension” with our knowledgeable and entertaining guides. This tour is a walking tour (some uphill and uneven surfaces) including historic battle references and tales of hauntings along sidewalks and alleyways in historic old town. As the tour is all outdoors, weather cancellations may occur with full refunds given.
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Travel back to three horrific days in 1863 that transformed a small idyllic town into a mass graveyard. Our popular “History and Haunts Tour” is family friendly and includes tales of historic and ongoing spectral activity as well as the forgotten history of this “No Mans Land” between the battle lines where civilians quivered in basements while bullets whizzed through their homes for days. Nearly every building still standing on this tour still vibrates from the AFTERMATH.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please remember to dress warmly on cool evening tours.
Reviews(411)
If you are looking to learn about the history of war in Gettysburg and about the ghosts seen and observed by others, than this is your tour.
The stories were good, but were finished after 35 minutes. Then this tour transitioned to a DIY ghost hunt in two parking lots, which we didn’t anticipate based on the tour description.
Ken did a great job. He interacted well with the kids. Good stories were geared both to the kids and adults. Great job!!
We had Ken and he was awesome! Very knowledgeable and a great experience!
My family and I had the pleasure of joining Ken on an history and haunts tour. We booked last minute and so happy we did. He was very knowledgeable and engaging. It was spooky without being too scary for the kids and rooted in history so it wasn’t too campy. You can tell his goal is to honor the people of Gettysburg. We would recommend this tour to other families and it would be a bonus if you had a chance to get Ken as your guide!
It's more than just a ghost tour but also a little History about Gettysburg. Unfortunately my wife and myself had to leave early but definitely recommend.
Our tour guide Ken was fun, engaging and insightful! The tour consisted of a great mix of history & folklore. I would recommend this tour for visitors! The tour was about an hour and a half!
This was a very kid friendly tour. Our guide had a lot of good stories and some photos to share. I would recommend this tour for small children.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so glad your family enjoyed the tour. It's great to hear your guide kept the experience engaging with interesting stories and photos while making it fun and appropriate for younger guests. We appreciate your recommendation for families with small children and hope you'll join us again on your next visit to Gettysburg!
We were expecting a ghost tour, but this really wasn’t one. There was only one ghost story throughout the entire tour, while the rest focused on local history. Unfortunately, the experience was also affected by the tour guide’s behavior. He came across as unprofessional and, at times, condescending. He spent part of the tour discussing personal grievances with another company, including claims that they owed him money, which felt inappropriate. In addition, he arrived late to start the tour.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're sorry the tour didn't match your expectations. Our History & Haunts tour is designed to blend Gettysburg's fascinating history with the ghost stories and legends connected to the locations we visit. Because the town's history provides the context for many of those hauntings, the historical portion is an important part of the experience. We appreciate your comments and will share them with our team as we continually work to ensure the tour description clearly reflects what guests can expect. Thank you for joining us, and we hope you'll consider trying one of our more paranormal-focused experiences, such as our Ghost Hunt with Gear, on a future visit.
Enjoyable tour with a balance of history and folklore. The 1 and 16 minutes went by fast.
Thank you for your review! We're so glad you enjoyed the balance of Gettysburg's history and its ghostly folklore. It's always a great sign when the time flies by, and we're happy to hear the tour kept you engaged from start to finish. We appreciate you joining us and hope to see you again on another Gettysburg adventure!
