Stories

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Little Round Top in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania is said to be haunted by the ghosts of soldiers who fought and died in the American Civil War. Visitors have reported a variety of paranormal activity, including:

The ghost of Gideon A Union drummer boy who died in battle, visitors have reported hearing the sound of drumming and seeing the ghost of a young boy playing a drum.

The ghost of William

A Confederate soldier who was shot and killed while attempting to scale the hill, visitors have reported seeing the ghost of a soldier dressed in Confederate garb, and hearing the sound of a musket being fired

A ghostly rider

A mounted rider in an old-fashioned uniform appeared to direct the 20th Maine Division to the top of Little Round Top

A haggard old man

A group of reenactors were approached by a man in a Union uniform who reeked of sulfur and handed them musket rounds

Unexplained sounds

Visitors have reported hearing unexplained battle sounds, phantom footsteps, and ghostly drumbeats

Other strange occurrences

Visitors have reported feeling taps on their shoulder and tugs on their clothing, and seeing fluttering orbs

The smell of black powder

Visitors have reported a persistent smell of black powder

Some skeptics believe that the strange phenomena can be explained by natural causes, such as wind and wildlife. However, the Gettysburg Battlefield and its surrounding areas are considered by many to be one of the most haunted places in the United States.

Added by: sdonley on 01/05/2025 DB#: 1629
Source(s): Various

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One story from Little Round Top sticks out — a group of reenactors were relaxing on Little Round Top close to sunset, when they heard a rustling in the trees. They said that a ‘rather haggard old man’ in a Union uniform came out of the trees. He reeked of sulfur — one of the main ingredients of black powder guns during the American Civil War. He proceeded to give the startled group of reenactors a handful of musket rounds.

They had assumed the man was part of production, but later found out that the musket rounds that were handed to them were actual rounds — not props. No one on set knew who the man was.

Other strange occurrences at Little Round Top include the persistent smell of black powder, fluttering orbs, screams, and strange footsteps. Some visitors have even felt taps on their shoulder and tugs on their clothing.

All in all, Little Round Top deserves its spot as one of the most important and haunted locations of the Gettysburg Battlefield. It played an important role in diminishing Confederate numbers during the American Civil War.

Added by: sdonley on 01/05/2025 DB#: 1630
Source(s): https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-cities/getty...

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The ghost of American president and Founding Father George Washington came to the rescue of a group of Union soldiers waging a battle against Confederate troops outside Gettysburg, PA, during the Civil War. The men were fighting to hold southern troops back from a strategic hill, Little Round Top, when a figure materialized before them, an officer on a shining white stallion with his upraised sword aflame. Dressed in the uniform of the American Revolution, the man was Washington, who then issued the command, "Fix bayonets! Charge!" The Union soldiers charged down the hill, forced the the Confederates into a full retreat and the Northern states were never invaded again. Current Gettysburg residents say that sometimes on hot summer nights they still see a ghostly rider on a splendid white steed galloping across the battlefield.

Added by: sdonley on 08/09/2019 DB#: 1515
Source(s): https://www.travelchannel.com/interests/haunted/ar...

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Paranormal Claims

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Claim #	Added	Added By	Claim
3498	01/05/2025	sdonley	The apparition of George Washington was reported by the soldiers fighting on the hill.
3499	01/05/2025	sdonley	Apparitions of soldiers have been seen on many occasions.
3500	01/05/2025	sdonley	People have reported seeing the sound of a drummer and the apparition of a drummer boy who died during the battle.
3501	01/05/2025	sdonley	The sounds of musket fire has been heard.
3502	01/05/2025	sdonley	A group of reenactors were approached by a man in a Union uniform who reeked of sulfur and handed them musket rounds.
3503	01/05/2025	sdonley	Visitors have reported phantom footsteps.
3504	01/05/2025	sdonley	Visitors have reports tugs on their clothing.
3505	01/05/2025	sdonley	Visitors have reported seeing floating energy orbs.
3506	01/05/2025	sdonley	Visitors have reported the strong smell of gun powder.
3507	01/05/2025	sdonley	Visitors have reported something tapping them on the shoulder.

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Additional Resources

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Defense of Little Round Top | American Battlefield Trust Added: 01/05/2025 By: sdonley	Historical article on the Union defense of Little Round Top at the Battle of Gettysburg on July 2, 1863.
Wikipedia Entry Added: 01/05/2025 By: sdonley	Wikipedia entry for this location.
Memories of Little Round Top Added: 01/05/2025 By: sdonley	Information about the location.
Little Round Top Added: 01/05/2025 By: sdonley	Facts about Little Round Top during the Battle Of Gettysburg of the American Civil War Location: Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania Dates: July 2,