Reportedly haunted locations in Pennsylvania

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The following are reportedly haunted locations in Pennsylvania :

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Gettysburg

Gettysburg , the location of one of the most historic battles in the Civil War, is reputed to be one of the most haunted locations in Pennsylvania. [1] Many paranormal teams have traveled to Gettysburg from across the world in attempt to contact the dead, like Union and Confederate soldiers.

Little Round Top viewed from near Devil's Den in 2015. Little Round Top 101215.jpg
Little Round Top viewed from near Devil's Den in 2015.

The Blue Boy entity is said to haunt Steven's Hall at Gettysburg College. Blue Boys is the subject of many books, documentary's, lore, and Walking Tours, in Gettysburg, PA. The story of Blue Boy was also a entity subject book in a volume of Mark Nesbitt's Ghost of Gettysburg. Blue Boy reached celebrity status and popular fame from the Ghosts of Gettysburg documentary which aired originally on the History Channel in 1995. The Ghosts of Gettysburg documentary highlights Blue Boy and the ghost stories of Gettysburg, Pa. [4] [5] [6] [7]

Philadelphia

First floor front parlor of the Powel House in 1967. PARLOR (OR DRAWING ROOM), LOOKING NORTHWEST (1967) - Samuel Powel House, 244 South Third Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA HABS PA,51-PHILA,25-7.tif
First floor front parlor of the Powel House in 1967.

Other area hauntings

See also

References

  1. Moore, Jamie (14 November 2012). "America's 10 most haunted cities". USA Today. USA Today. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Nesbitt, Mark; Patty A. Wilson (2006). Haunted Pennsylvania: Ghosts and Strange Phenomena of the Keystone State. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books. ISBN   0-8117-3298-3.
  3. "Gettysburg Ghosts". Unsolved Mysteries . Season 8. Episode 18. 1996-03-15.
  4. https://markvnesbitt.wordpress.com/about/
  5. https://ghostsofgettysburg.com/about-us/
  6. https://www.scaryforkids.com/blue-boy/
  7. https://civilwartalk.com/threads/famous-gettysburg-college-haunting.1495/
  8. 1 2 3 4 Read, Madlen (2002-10-29). "Perspective: Haunted Philadelphia". The Daily Pennsylvanian. Retrieved 2011-07-19.
  9. Brooks, Emily. "Top 6 haunted and eerie spots in Northwest Philly". www.why.org. WHYY. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  10. "Collision Course; Deadly Dorm Games". School Spirits . Season 1. Episode 3. 2012-07-11.
  11. Rob Ferreri (director), Boni Bates, Katerina Bates and Keri-Bo Bates (2008-10-31). The Haunted Truth: Bolton Mansion (DVD).
  12. "Halloween Special". Unsolved Mysteries . Season 1. Episode 3. 1988-10-26.
  13. "Haunted Philadelphia". Haunted History . Season 1. Episode 12. 2000-12-02.
  14. "Legendary Haunts". Scariest Places on Earth . Season 3. Episode 9. 2002-10-29.
  15. Monica Pryts (July 5, 2012). "Haunted SRU frat story airs Aug. 1". Allied News .
  16. Extreme Paranormal - A&E TV. Aetv.com (2010-08-18). Retrieved on 2010-11-04.