Civil War Ghosts
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Ghostly Soldiers in Frederick County, Maryland
Many oral legends of Civil War ghosts have been passed down in this area.
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The Singing Soldiers of Constance Street
Two soldiers were imprisoned and then died in the attic of a New Orleans home. Their ghostly voices are still heard singing.
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Sudden Cold and Sharpshooters: The Ghosts of Farnsworth House
Guests and staff members often experience ghostly activity at this 1810 era inn.
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John Brown's Ghost
The shade of the famous abolitionist is still said to remain in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.
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The Lost Souls of Chickamauga
A lady in white and a green-eyed phantom are among the unsettled spirits roaming this Tennessee battlefield.
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Antietam
Some apparitions return to remind us of the bloodiest day of the Civil War.
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Odd Little Ghost Stories
There is no shortage of strange ghost stories associated with the Civil War. This article is a small sampling of such tales.
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Andersonville of the North: The Ghosts on Pea Patch Island
Tragic spirits haunt Fort Delaware State Park, which was once an overcrowded Civil War prison.
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The Beauregard-Keyes House
Phantoms relive the battle of Shiloh inside this fine French Quarter mansion.
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Little Round Top, Gettysburg
The Union troops held the advantage on this hill, but both armies left plenty of ghosts behind.
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The Triangular Field, Gettysburg
Soldiers who tried to cross this field were an easy target during battle. Today, the spirits of these men jam camera equiptment and create a lingering sense of sorrow.
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Devil's Den, Gettysburg
Apparitions appear, cameras jam, and visitors still meet mysterious guides on this dangerous rocky battlefield.
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Murder on High Street
A grisly episode involving a Union soldier took place in this home. The man's spirit still returns to remind the residents of his demise.
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Ghostly Soldiers at Harper's Ferry
This West Virginia town saw much conflict during the Civil War. One of the results was a rich store hold of ghostly lore.
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Virginia's Ghostly Messenger: Belle Boyd
A heroic young woman once braved gunfire to deliver crucial information to Confederate troops. Though the Civil War has long been over, her spirit still travels the same route.
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Gettysburg Ghosts: An Introduction
At the Gettysburg battlefield Confederate snipers linger in the trees and soldiers still engage in combat. They are not re-enactors, but spirits of the dead.
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The McRaven House
During the siege on Vicksburg, Mississippi this home was a field hospital. Afterward, it was headquarters for the Union army. These events helped to create the history of what is now called the most haunted house in Mississippi.
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The Black Lady of Fort Warren
The Spirit of a daring woman haunts the place where she was hanged as a spy.
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