Union Hotel Gettysburg
PANICd#: 2034
In 1787, early European settler John Troxell bought the plot of land this hotel sits upon from Gettysburg founder James Gettys.
27 Chambersburg St
Gettysburg , PA 17325
Open to the public: Yes
https://www.unionhotelgettysburg.co...
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History
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In 1787, early European settler John Troxell bought the plot of land this hotel sits upon from Gettysburg founder James Gettys. In 1804—the very same year that Lewis and Clark began their epic journey—a local entrepreneur named George Welsh opened the Sign of the Buck tavern and roadhouse to accommodate those traveling to the western frontier of Pennsylvania and the wilds beyond.
By 1863, Gettysburg was a bustling town of 2,400 that few could have predicted would become a household name. Indeed, the events that transpired here that July forever changed the course of Gettysburg’s history—and the nation’s history. The hotel was known as the Union Hotel around the time that war came to Gettysburg’s door and, like every public building in the borough, it served as a hospital for wounded soldiers as the smoke cleared in town. Though it wasn’t called the Union Hotel for long back then, the owners thought that among the many names the hotel has had over its 200-plus-year history, this one fit their vision best.
Added by: sdonley on 01/05/2025
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https://www.unionhotelgettysburg.com/hotel-history...
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Claim # | Added | Added By | Claim |
3535 | 01/05/2025 | sdonley | Sound of room doors slamming |
3536 | 01/05/2025 | sdonley | Sounds of someone walking around the rooms. |
3537 | 01/05/2025 | sdonley | Civil War Soldier in the basement. |
3538 | 01/05/2025 | sdonley | Room that locks guests in. |
3539 | 01/05/2025 | sdonley | Whispers have been heard saying hello |
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Added: 12/16/2024 By: sdonley |
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