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Book Your Ghostly Encounter Tour at the Haunted Orphanage in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Experience the Ghostly Encounter tour, a unique variation of the walking tour in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, where your guide is a ghost - leading you on a haunting 90-minute adventure as they recount the haunted tales exactly as they lived them; you’ll travel into their haunted homes to learn why their spirits remain trapped there and may even feel the same chilling sensations. Choose your ghostly narrator from compelling characters like Rosa Carmichael, Isabella (Bella) Hunter, or Dr. John Francis Bournes, and let their first-person stories transform a simple evening in Gettysburg into an unforgettable, spine-tingling experience that connects your stay with a truly immersive local activity.

About this activity in Gettysburg

Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Highlights

  • Experience a 90-minute ghost-led walking tour through Gettysburg’s eerie streets - your guide is a ghost who recounts their own haunting memories.
  • Step inside the haunted homes of long-departed residents like Rosa Carmichael, Isabella (Bella) Hunter, or Dr. John Francis Bournes and hear why their spirits linger.
  • Feel the chill of authentic first-person ghost stories as you explore historic corners of the area with immersive storytelling.
  • Perfect for families, thrill-seekers, and history fans who want a spooky, entertaining way to discover the destination after dark.

Important Information

  • Tour length: 90 minutes; price includes all fees and taxes for a seamless booking experience in the region.
  • Accessible for all fitness levels - the walk is suitable for most participants; infants must sit on an adult’s lap.
  • Service animals are permitted, and public transportation options are available near the meeting area for convenient arrival.
  • Cast of ghost characters may include Rosa Carmichael, Isabella (Bella) Hunter, or Dr. John Francis Bournes - your guide will portray one of these spirits during the experience.

Meeting Point

Meet at the designated starting point listed on your booking confirmation in Gettysburg; exact meeting details and any last-minute instructions will be provided after you reserve your spot.

Includes

  • All fees and taxes are included so you see the total cost upfront for Events in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

Other

  • You may bring service animals - service animals are allowed at participating venues in the area.
  • Public transportation options are available nearby, helping you reach the venue and move around Gettysburg with ease.
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap during the event, so plan seating accordingly for your family.
  • The experience is suitable for all physical fitness levels, making it an accessible option for visitors to the region.

Customer Reviews

10/10
Based on 10 Reviews
KellyLeili
• Oct 24, 2025 10:33:54 PM
Summary: My daughter and I come every October since 2022. We always try something different, so we did the orphanage tour and it was amazing!! Mike was the best!!! I would definitely do it again and if you are going to do I hope you get Mike!!!
christinerA4528HX
• Oct 10, 2025 07:03:13 PM
Summary: Mike the undertaker was a great guide, both spooky and entertaining. Basement of Orphanage in partial darkness was spooky. He really does a great job and enjoys his work. I recommend this tour.
Passport05835597855
• Oct 10, 2025 12:38:45 PM
Summary: We took our tour on 10/9, and our guide Mike, was dressed as an undertaker, which gave a good creep factor. He did an amazing job at engaging the crowd, and giving the not talked about stories of Gettysburg, including the women and children. The cellar was worth the tour, and you are in complete darkness for a bit. Highly recommend this tour and Mike the guide, for his dark humor.

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The Ghostly Encounter tour is a unique 90-minute walking experience in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania where your guide is a ghost. During the haunting adventure, your ghost guide-one of the spirits like Rosa Carmichael, Isabella (Bella) Hunter, or Dr. John Francis Bournes-tells their haunted tales and leads you into their haunted homes so you can learn why their spirits remain trapped there.
Yes. The experience is suitable for Family & Kids audiences, Group-Friendly bookings, and Romantic & Couples looking for an atmospheric night out. The tour’s storytelling and haunted-home visits appeal to visitors across categories like Adventure & Thrill, Tours & Sightseeing, and Shows & Entertainment.
The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. Service animals are allowed, public transportation options are available nearby, and infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap. All fees and taxes are included in the booking; please note the cancellation policy requires canceling at least 24 hours before departure for a full refund.
The tour lasts 90 minutes and combines storytelling, walking sightseeing, and immersive haunted-home visits. You’ll hear first-person accounts from a ghost guide and explore the locations they describe, offering a thrilling mix of Tours & Sightseeing and Shows & Entertainment in the heart of the town.
Your ghost guide will be one of the cast of characters presented on the tour: Rosa Carmichael, Isabella (Bella) Hunter, or Dr. John Francis Bournes. Each spirit recounts their own haunted experiences as they lived them, offering different perspectives on why they remain trapped in their homes.
By using first-person ghost guides and visits to their haunted homes, the tour blends Tours & Sightseeing with immersive Shows & Entertainment and Adventure & Thrill elements. You’ll get atmospheric storytelling tied to the places you visit in the town, making the experience both informative and spine-tingling.