Ghosts of the Gettysburg Battlefield Self-Guided Driving Tour
Overview
Ghostly encounters have long been associated with Gettysburg, given the area’s violent past—and this flexible, self-led audio driving tour will guide you to the most supposedly haunted Gettysburg locations. After purchasing, download the audio file and explore whenever suits your schedule. Set off by car from the Gettysburg Heritage Center, follow the map and instructions, and listen to local author Mark Nesbitt’s spooky storytelling while viewing key historical landmarks.
• A self-led driving tour offers the most flexible way to tour the area
• Once it’s downloaded, the audio file never expires—use it multiple times
• See landmarks like the Eisenhower National Historic Site and Devil’s Den
• The tour is narrated by Mark Nesbitt, author of “Ghosts of Gettysburg”
• A self-led driving tour offers the most flexible way to tour the area
• Once it’s downloaded, the audio file never expires—use it multiple times
• See landmarks like the Eisenhower National Historic Site and Devil’s Den
• The tour is narrated by Mark Nesbitt, author of “Ghosts of Gettysburg”
Inclusions
- App on your phone: A link to download the Tour Guide App by Action and Password for your tours.
- Flexible schedule: Use any day, any time. Travel over multiple days or on next trip. Never expires.
- Good value: Buy just one per car. Don’t pay for each person. Save money compared to a bus tour.
- Easy to use: Stories play automatically by GPS. Hands-free. Get HELP all day: Call, Chat, or Email.
- Private tour in your/rental car: No group. Take breaks for photos/ snacks/hikes. Go at your own pace
- Offline use: No cell signal or wifi required. Offline GPS Map & route. Stop-to-stop direction.
- Don’t miss a thing: Full itinerary, travel tips, professionally narrated, videos, text, hidden gems.
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Battle of Gettysburg First Shot Marker, 1498 Chambersburg Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
Welcome to a historic Gettysburg and the Ghosts of Gettysburg battlefield tour. This tape will take you on an incredible journey to the sites on the Gettysburg battlefield where mysterious and unexplainable happenings have taken place.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Mark Nesbitt's Ghosts of Gettysburg Candlelight Walking Tours, 271 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
Today’s stories are brought to you by Mark Nesbitt, who is the first to create ghost walking tours in Gettysburg. Based on his own frightening experiences living in Gettysburg for over thirty years and the ghost stories told to him by the people who actually experienced them, these stories combine town history with the mystery of the spirit world.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Gettysburg Heritage Center, 297 Steinwehr Ave, Gettysburg, PA 17325-2815
A visit to the Gettysburg Battlefield is not complete without stopping at the Gettysburg Heritage Center Museum.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
The first day's fighting of the three-day battle was over, it had swirled across the farm fields to the west, north, and east of the Pennsylvania Crossroads town.
Stop At: Schmucker Hall, 111 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
Schmucker Hall, or old dorm, saw its share of horrors during and after the battle, it was appropriated for use as one of the first hospitals on July 1st.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Eisenhower National Historic Site, 250 Eisenhower Farm Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325-7108
The fields to the right of your vehicle are part of the Eisenhower farm. President Dwight David Eisenhower, supreme commander of allied forces during the invasion of Europe in World War- 2, chose a battlefield upon which to retire in 1961 after his presidency.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Little Round Top, Gettysburg, PA
Just as our logic is sometimes fooled by the unexplainable sights and sounds of decades past. Is it possible that whoever or whatever it is that creates these images could be fooled by our presence?
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The George Weikert Farm, United States Ave, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
Her roommate traveled frequently in her job for the National Park Service and she was alone in the house watching television one night. The drone of the TV had gone on for a while when she was suddenly aware of another noise in the house beside the TV.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: State of Pennsylvania Monument, Hancock Ave, Gettysburg, PA 17325
The Woman in White has sometimes been spotted here. Although she’s more frequently seen at Spangler’s Spring, far to the right of where we are now, you can hear about encounters with her by pausing and clicking on the Learn More button, below.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Devil's Den, Sickles Ave, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
No one knows for sure where the named Devil's Den came from. But regardless of where the name originated it was never more apropos than on the second deadly day of July in the year 1863.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Codori Farm, 876-998 Emmitsburg Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
The Codori house in Gettysburg stood virtually in the middle of the site of some of the worst carnage in American history. In about 40 minutes of marching over the lush fields and fighting across the now famous stonewall.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Pickett's Charge, Gettysburg, PA
West Confederate Avenue runs along Seminary Ridge, the main Confederate battle line on July 2nd, and 3rd the cannons and monuments marked the positions of Confederate units long gone now from Gettysburg and from this earth all around you as you drive is now peaceful field men died slowly.
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Battle of Gettysburg First Shot Marker, 1498 Chambersburg Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
Welcome to a historic Gettysburg and the Ghosts of Gettysburg battlefield tour. This tape will take you on an incredible journey to the sites on the Gettysburg battlefield where mysterious and unexplainable happenings have taken place.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Mark Nesbitt's Ghosts of Gettysburg Candlelight Walking Tours, 271 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
Today’s stories are brought to you by Mark Nesbitt, who is the first to create ghost walking tours in Gettysburg. Based on his own frightening experiences living in Gettysburg for over thirty years and the ghost stories told to him by the people who actually experienced them, these stories combine town history with the mystery of the spirit world.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Gettysburg Heritage Center, 297 Steinwehr Ave, Gettysburg, PA 17325-2815
A visit to the Gettysburg Battlefield is not complete without stopping at the Gettysburg Heritage Center Museum.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
The first day's fighting of the three-day battle was over, it had swirled across the farm fields to the west, north, and east of the Pennsylvania Crossroads town.
Stop At: Schmucker Hall, 111 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
Schmucker Hall, or old dorm, saw its share of horrors during and after the battle, it was appropriated for use as one of the first hospitals on July 1st.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Eisenhower National Historic Site, 250 Eisenhower Farm Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325-7108
The fields to the right of your vehicle are part of the Eisenhower farm. President Dwight David Eisenhower, supreme commander of allied forces during the invasion of Europe in World War- 2, chose a battlefield upon which to retire in 1961 after his presidency.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Little Round Top, Gettysburg, PA
Just as our logic is sometimes fooled by the unexplainable sights and sounds of decades past. Is it possible that whoever or whatever it is that creates these images could be fooled by our presence?
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The George Weikert Farm, United States Ave, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
Her roommate traveled frequently in her job for the National Park Service and she was alone in the house watching television one night. The drone of the TV had gone on for a while when she was suddenly aware of another noise in the house beside the TV.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: State of Pennsylvania Monument, Hancock Ave, Gettysburg, PA 17325
The Woman in White has sometimes been spotted here. Although she’s more frequently seen at Spangler’s Spring, far to the right of where we are now, you can hear about encounters with her by pausing and clicking on the Learn More button, below.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Devil's Den, Sickles Ave, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
No one knows for sure where the named Devil's Den came from. But regardless of where the name originated it was never more apropos than on the second deadly day of July in the year 1863.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Codori Farm, 876-998 Emmitsburg Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
The Codori house in Gettysburg stood virtually in the middle of the site of some of the worst carnage in American history. In about 40 minutes of marching over the lush fields and fighting across the now famous stonewall.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Pickett's Charge, Gettysburg, PA
West Confederate Avenue runs along Seminary Ridge, the main Confederate battle line on July 2nd, and 3rd the cannons and monuments marked the positions of Confederate units long gone now from Gettysburg and from this earth all around you as you drive is now peaceful field men died slowly.
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- How it works: Once you book a tour, you’ll get a text/email with instructions. Download the app (while in good wifi/signal) and use your unique password to access your tours. To begin touring, go to the Starting Point and launch the app. The audio starts automatically. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience. Please note that no one will meet you at the starting point.
- Good value: Purchase only one tour for the entire vehicle instead of taking the bus and paying for each person. You will see a significant saving. Connect your phone to car speakers by a wire or bluetooth. Enjoy the tour by listening together as you drive.
- Flexible Schedule: Once the app/tour is on your phone, you can use it any day and at any time. You can use it over multiple days. And, also use it on your next trip here. This tour never expires.
- Preview the tour: You can use it before the trip at home (highly recommended), use it during the trip, and use it after you come back.
- Don't miss a thing: You will get everything with the app - a complete itinerary, travel tips, professionally narrated audio stories, story script, images, videos, deep dives, hidden gems, exciting locations, recommendations for hikes, adventure, activities, treks, and stop-by-stop direction.
- Private tour: You can use it in your car or rental car. No worries about groups or crowds. Start the tour app on your phone. And it will direct you step by step. You can stop for as many breaks as you like. Take a break for Instagram photos, and take a break for lunch/snacks. Go on a hike. The tour will wait for you and start when you start again. You can even do the tour over multiple days. Go at your own pace.
- Easy to use: The stories play themselves as soon as the GPS is activated. It requires no use of your hands at all. You can get HELP by calling, chatting, or emailing any time of the day.
- Offline: There is no need for a cell signal or Wi-Fi while touring. App’s GPS map works offline.
- Expiration/go again: The tour will last for the rest of your life on your phone. It is available for use on any day of your next trip.
- Use pictures for a photo book: Create a photo book using clean (no crowd) app images of each spot to make a memorable trip. All the significant photos and the correct sequence is ready in the app for you to use.
- Social media: Share clean (no crowd) images with friends/family.
- Devices supported include iPhones with iOS 13 & above, Android phones with version 9 & above and all cellular-enabled tablets & iPads.
- Although the tour is best done after sunset, try and start the tour at least 2 hours before the park closes.
- Please check state guidelines before heading out for the tour. Stay Safe.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Kim D
January 2022
This was a great activity for my teen and I and was perfect for these pandemic times. The GPS worked perfectly and the stories were very interesting. We took our time at each location. Great value!
This was a great activity for my teen and I and was perfect for these pandemic times. The GPS worked perfectly and the stories were very interesting. We took our time at each location. Great value!Sheri M
October 2021
WOW! What fun! This experience allows you to enjoy history and the interesting stories at your own pace. We did it on two separate times....at night and completed during the day. We learned so much and got to enjoy it all with our own family. I can't wait to do this again somewhere else! They hav...
WOW! What fun! This experience allows you to enjoy history and the interesting stories at your own pace. We did it on two separate times....at night and completed during the day. We learned so much and got to enjoy it all with our own family. I can't wait to do this again somewhere else! They have other self guided tours.GrandTour210037
September 2021
Our family used the Ghosts of the Battlefield during our recent visit to Gettysburg. Although we failed to see any type of apparitions, the car tour took us through many historical battlefields. We enjoyed the background information provided throughout. Would liked to have listened to more storie...
Our family used the Ghosts of the Battlefield during our recent visit to Gettysburg. Although we failed to see any type of apparitions, the car tour took us through many historical battlefields. We enjoyed the background information provided throughout. Would liked to have listened to more stories during the driving downtimes from one field to the next. The gaps between audio comments was too long. We thought we lost connection at times. I would recommend this due to the reasonable cost for touring the battlefields from your car.burl1010
August 2021
This was a great tour for people who can't walk well, you can do it all from your car. We downloaded the app to my Android phone but the sound did not work, so we downloaded the app to an apple phone and it worked great. The best time, in our opinion, to do this tour is right before sunset, it ma...
This was a great tour for people who can't walk well, you can do it all from your car. We downloaded the app to my Android phone but the sound did not work, so we downloaded the app to an apple phone and it worked great. The best time, in our opinion, to do this tour is right before sunset, it makes it more spooky.Tour was easy to follow,and you can do it at your own pace. We enjoyed this adventure very much.Fantajan
August 2021
I wanted to introduce my eight-year old son to the sights of the Gettysburg battlefield but knew I needed to find a way to do it that would capture his attention and his imagination. Face it, you are mostly looking at empty fields so it can be a little hard to imagine what happened there. This se...
I wanted to introduce my eight-year old son to the sights of the Gettysburg battlefield but knew I needed to find a way to do it that would capture his attention and his imagination. Face it, you are mostly looking at empty fields so it can be a little hard to imagine what happened there. This self-drive ghost tour was a good approach. The tour was relatively easy to download and to follow. Nothing much happens until you get out of town and onto the battlefield. The narration is solid and the narrator did a good job of curating some of the best stories. He is the author of Ghosts of Gettysburg so it's like getting a private tour with a real expert. Many of the stories he recounts are based on his personal experience. There are a few points along the tour where you are encouraged to get out of your car - but you don't have to. We got out at Little Round Top and Devils Den. It was a really hot afternoon in July so that pretty much zapped my son's energy so we enjoyed the rest of the tour from inside the car. It was also a good length of time for my son - much more content/time would have overwhelmed him. The cool thing is that once you have purchased and downloaded the app, you can go on the tour again and again. You could split it up into several visits. In short, this is a great way to get a flavor of the battle of Gettysburg - and the ghosts that still haunt the battlefield.Dani_M
December 2020
I really appreciated the narration of the ghost stories. The narriation was done in detail and I appreciated that aspect.
I really appreciated the narration of the ghost stories. The narriation was done in detail and I appreciated that aspect.