Spirits of Jennie Wade Our creepiness rating 💀💀💀💀💀
The operator's evening ghost tour calls it "one of America's most haunted historic homes." Daytime tours are history tours. Source: Gettysburg Battlefield Tours.
Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Real history
Mary Virginia "Jennie" Wade was killed by a stray bullet in this house on July 3, 1863 (Wikipedia).
Ghost stories
These are reported legends, not verified events. The creepiness score (1–5) is Spook Atlas's own editorial rating, not a measurement.
Then and now
Public access
Open to the public November 2026: Nov 1–15 daily 9 am–5 pm, Nov 16–25 Sun–Fri 10–4 and Sat 9–5 (closed some dates); adults $16 (Jennie Wade House). Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.
Explore more
- More places in Gettysburg and Pennsylvania
- More haunted & abandoned houses
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- Nearby: Farnsworth House Inn (Gettysburg, PA), Gettysburg Battlefield (Gettysburg, PA), Cashtown Inn (Cashtown, PA), Bube's Brewery (Mount Joy, PA)
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