3. Investigating the Jennie Wade House & Gettysburg Orphanage
08/13/24 • 33 min
The hauntings of Gettysburg stretch far and wide, telling the story of a vast history. However, there are two spots that are frequently visited for their paranormal activity, and are known to house consistent, named spirits. The first is the Jennie Wade House, where the only civilian killed in Gettysburg, Jennie Wade, was shot while baking bread for soldiers. The other, which lies across the street, is the National Soldier's Orphans' Homestead, where disturbing stories of abuse towards children originated. Listen to hear the history of these locations, as well as what happened while investigating these spaces.
Have you experienced something paranormal? If you have a Pennsylvania-based encounter you'd like to share, send a message to [email protected].
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Sources:
https://www.gettysburgbattlefieldtours.com/jennie-wade-house/
https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/mary-virginia-jennie-wade
https://civilwarghosts.com/hauntings-childrens-orphanage/
https://youtu.be/pyW9LaPW40A?si=bxVkA-TRizFXHzee
Produced and hosted by Gabby Hope Frye.
Music by Jonathan Downs.
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The hauntings of Gettysburg stretch far and wide, telling the story of a vast history. However, there are two spots that are frequently visited for their paranormal activity, and are known to house consistent, named spirits. The first is the Jennie Wade House, where the only civilian killed in Gettysburg, Jennie Wade, was shot while baking bread for soldiers. The other, which lies across the street, is the National Soldier's Orphans' Homestead, where disturbing stories of abuse towards children originated. Listen to hear the history of these locations, as well as what happened while investigating these spaces.
Have you experienced something paranormal? If you have a Pennsylvania-based encounter you'd like to share, send a message to [email protected].
If you loved the episode, please consider subscribing to the Patreon, leaving a rating & review, and following my social media.
Sources:
https://www.gettysburgbattlefieldtours.com/jennie-wade-house/
https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/mary-virginia-jennie-wade
https://civilwarghosts.com/hauntings-childrens-orphanage/
https://youtu.be/pyW9LaPW40A?si=bxVkA-TRizFXHzee
Produced and hosted by Gabby Hope Frye.
Music by Jonathan Downs.
Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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2. Overnight at The Farnsworth House Inn
The Farnsworth House stood amongst The Battle of Gettysburg in 1863. The attic was a Confederate stronghold, the dining room a makeshift hospital. The home's owner, Harvey Sweeny, along with other Gettysburg residents, were in the cellar, listening in horror as war raged on around them. Today, the Farnsworth House is a bed and breakfast, and it is the center of many haunting tales. We'll be spending the night in the Sara Black Room, the most popular guest room, known for its frequent paranormal activity.
Have you experienced something paranormal? If you have a Pennsylvania-based encounter you'd like to share, send a message to [email protected].
If you loved the episode, please consider subscribing to the Patreon, leaving a rating & review, and following my social media.
If you ever find yourself in the very haunted town of Gettysburg, visit the Farnsworth House Inn: https://farnsworthhouseinn.com/
Sources:
https://farnsworthhouseinn.com/about/
https://civilwarghosts.com/the-farnsw...
https://www.hauntedrooms.com/pennsylv...
https://civilwartalk.com/threads/farn...
Produced and hosted by Gabby Hope Frye.
Music by Jonathan Downs. Cover art by Kerry Mullen.
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4. Abandoned: Centralia & Concrete City
Abandoned places illustrate how the past persists, even in an ever-changing, ever-moving world. Centralia and Concrete City are two abandoned towns in Pennsylvania's anthracite region, where they were once at the center of the thriving coal industry. Centralia is now a near-ghost town, as it sits atop a mine fire that has been burning since 1962. A group of concrete structures, known as Concrete City, once housed a community of mine workers. Now, they sit abandoned in the woods of Nanticoke. Listen to hear the history of those towns, as well as what it's like walking around them today.
Have you experienced something paranormal? If you have a Pennsylvania-based encounter you'd like to share, send a message to [email protected].
If you loved the episode, please consider subscribing to the Patreon, leaving a rating & review, and following my social media.
Sources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qj5LjacccJ0
https://uncoveringpa.com/visiting-centralia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0smgua_yW-g
https://www.centraliapa.org/molly-maguires-centralia-pennsylvania/#google_vignette
https://uncoveringpa.com/concrete-city
https://pabucketlist.com/exploring-concrete-city-in-luzerne-county-pa/
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/concrete-city
Produced and hosted by Gabby Hope Frye.
Music by Jonathan Downs. Cover art by Kerry Mullen.
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