The Oldest Hotel In Pennsylvania Is Also One Of The Most Haunted Places You’ll Ever Sleep
By Beth Price-Williams|Published February 05, 2019
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
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Ghost hunters, apparitions, and hauntings…oh my! Ghost hunters and believers/fans of the paranormal, this one’s definitely for you. Today, we’re going to journey to the oldest and the most haunted hotel in Pennsylvania. But, that’s not even touching the surface of exciting. That historic hotel sits in arguably the most haunted city – Gettysburg – in the entire United States. So, after exploring haunted Gettysburg during the day, check into the oldest and most haunted hotel in the state at night.
Listen for the whispers of history when you check into the Gettysburg Hotel, which dates back to 1797.
Doctors and nurses cared for thousands of injured and dying soldiers at the hotel. And, many believe that the spirits of some of those patients remain today, wandering through the hotel.
But, if you don't see Rachel wandering the halls, you may see her rummaging through the dresser drawers in your room or even going through your luggage.