The Jennie Wade House - Gettysburg, PA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
N 39° 49.398 W 077° 13.843
18S E 309087 N 4410526
This Civil War historic site is haunted, no doubt about that. It is part of Gettysburg official ghost tours and actually lets you visit the Jennie Wade House at night. Boo!
Waymark Code: WMC5D9
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 07/27/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member GEO*Trailblazer 1
Views: 9

There are signs all over the property advertising the ghost tour and promoting the ghosts that inhabit this house. This ghost tour thing is big business around here. Many people over the years have reported having contact with ghostly apparitions or hearing eerie noises or even voices. Pictures have revealed free floating orbs. Such evidence can be found HERE

From the official link: With but few minor changes and repairs, the Jennie Wade House Museum remains much as Jennie must have known it more than 130 years ago. Authentically furnished from cellar to attic, the museum Is not only a shrine to a heroic martyr but has become a museum of life and living during the American Civil War. The Jennie Wade Gift Shop features unique gifts and collectibles and Jennie Wade related souvenirs. The facility is open March-November 9 am – 5 pm (closed Thanksgiving Day). Admission: Adults $7.25; Children (ages 6-12) $3.50. Prices subject to change without notice. SOURCE

Ironically, this was not her house, it was her sister's house. The house is kind of a tourist trap with a souvenir shop to the right of the house. This is where the tour starts, of course. The house is of brick, modest, across from the Hal of Presidents museum along Baltimore Pike. The National Cemetery is caddy corner across the road as well. Parking is next door in a free dirt lot, very convenient. There is also transportation provided which begins at the Visitor Center. They drive a bus around and let you tour the battlefield and the historical sites. Bring lots of money!

Public access?:
Privately owned as museum. Tours available at night and the house is opened during the day for tours. Admission Prices: Adults - $7.50 Children (ages 6-12) - $3.50 5 and under free


Visting hours:
May 27-July 31 Open 9 AM - 7 PM


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