What an amazing place. Gettysburg did not disappoint. I did not do any investigations on this trip because I wanted to soak in the history and energy of the place and boy what an energy it had. Even though you are taught in school about how many lives where lost over the course of those few days, it does not fully sink in until you visit there. We visited the National Cemetery where Lincoln gave his famous Gettysburg address. I am not ashamed to admit that I got a little emotional. Looking around at all of the stones marked only with a number or the word unknown certainly puts things in perspective. The amount of men that gave their lives, on both sides, to preserve their way of life or to stand up for their beliefs is astonishing, and then to not even be recognized for their sacrifice, is emotional at best. There is a heaviness of sadness and grief that hangs in the air across most of the land there. You can feel it, especially once you step on the battlefield. That's not to say that Gettysburg is a depressing place, its quite the opposite, bustling and vibrant, but underneath it all you can still feel the grief of loss. We only spent a couple days there and I learned quickly that it was not nearly enough time to see everything. The museum and battlefield alone will take you all day. While there we stayed at the historic Baladerry Inn, which was built in 1812. It served as a field hospital during the civil war, as many large houses in the area did. I was fortunate enough to stay in the original section of the house right above the dinning room that was used as the operation room during the war. Our room was right beside of the Primrose room which is said to be the most haunted room there. Claims include that of a soldier that occasionally sits or lays on the bed, especially next to the female guests. We also visited places in town such as the Jennie Wade house and the David Wills house. Both of which where amazing. There was also a great store called the Gettysburg Ghost Exchange. The person that was working there that day, I think he was the owner, was so nice and knowledgeable of all of the equipment. I ended up purchasing a REM pod and SB-7 box from him. He took the time to explain it to me and demonstrate it for me as well. He also recommended the best ghost tours in town. A word of caution, there are some legitimate public ghost hunts available there and there are some that are merely tourist traps. Do your research before you spend the money or stop by the Gettysburg Ghost Exchange and talk to the guy in there. He will lead you in the right direction. I can see Gettysburg as a place that I will return to time and time again. I can't wait for the next visit and a chance to actually do some paranormal research.
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AuthorLead investigator for Archivees
September 2018
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