GETTYSBURG GHOST TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Candlelight at the Old Jail: Civil War Spirits Walk Gettysburg After Dark
A 1 hour 15 min candlelight walking history tour that departs from Gettysburg’s old jail and guides you through the town’s haunted sites and Civil War–era tales.
Candlelight at the Old Jail: Civil War Spirits Walk Gettysburg After Dark.
This is the Original Ghosts of Gettysburg Candlelight Walking Tour: a compact, atmospheric walk that begins at the company’s haunted headquarters—the town’s old jail—and moves through streets and a church where guides weave eyewitness reports of ghostly apparitions and unexplained phenomena tied to Gettysburg’s dark past.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Gettysburg’s Old Jail and Candlelit Streets
The tour launches from the operator’s haunted headquarters in Gettysburg’s old jail and proceeds by candlelight through historic streets, placing you inside the town’s layered wartime landscape and its lingering afterlife stories.
A Church Where Boundaries Blur
At a local church on the route, guides relate accounts of eerie impressions and apparitions—stops designed to highlight the town’s uncanny reputation and the ambient hush that comes with a candlelit walking history tour.
Ghostly Hitchhikers and Tragic Friends
Expect hair-raising local stories: a ghostly hitchhiker and the tragic fate of three friends from Gettysburg—accounts drawn from the Ghosts of Gettysburg collection that form the core narrative of the walk.
What the day feels like
What the walk feels like
This 1 hour 15 minute candlelight walking history tour moves from the operator’s haunted headquarters through a sequence of evocative sites—a former jail, dim streets and a church—where guides read eyewitness reports and account histories drawn from Mark Nesbitt’s Ghosts of Gettysburg books, creating a compact, spine-tingling narrative of Gettysburg’s haunted past.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this walk suits—and why.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The tour runs as a candlelight walking history experience with a duration of about 1 hour 15 minutes and operates rain or shine.
Dress for the weather and for walking after dark; the tour proceeds regardless of weather conditions.
This is the Original Ghosts of Gettysburg Candlelight Walking Tour operated by Ghosts of Gettysburg and based on Mark Nesbitt’s Ghosts of Gettysburg books.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the tour?
The tour runs approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.
Is this a walking tour?
Yes — it is a candlelight walking history tour.
Where does the tour start?
The walk departs from the operator’s haunted headquarters at Gettysburg’s old jail.
Will the tour run in bad weather?
Yes — tours operate rain and shine.
What kinds of stories are told on the tour?
Guides present ghostly apparitions and local tales including a ghostly hitchhiker and the tragic story of three friends from Gettysburg, drawing on the Ghosts of Gettysburg collection.
Is the tour suitable for children?
The tour is listed as 'For all ages!,' indicating it is presented for a broad age range.