Posted in Pennsylvania September 16, 2017 by

The Haunted Covered Bridge In Pennsylvania That Will Give You Chills

Ghosts of the past linger throughout Gettysburg. Many who have visited the historic town, famous for the Battle of Gettysburg, tell tales of apparitions and strange occurrences on the battlefield, of sudden rushes of cold air, and footsteps in empty hallways. Ghost hunters and those interested in the paranormal regularly visit Sachs Covered Bridge, a haunted bridge in Pennsylvania you’ll want to visit — if you dare.

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Sachs Covered Bridge has stood proudly on Waterworks Road since 1852. Just 11 years later, during the Civil War, both the Union and Confederate Armies would...
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The covered bridge suffered significant damage due to a flash flood in 1996. Repairs, however, were made and the bridge reopened to foot and bike traffic the following year.
...march across the bridge. The Confederate Army passed through the picturesque bridge as it retreated after the Battle of Gettysburg.
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Local legend tells the tale of three Confederate deserters who, after being caught by their superiors, were hanged from the covered bridge.
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Yet another tale claims that the three soldiers were, in fact, Confederate spies. When Union troops uncovered the truth, they hanged the men as punishment. Whatever the real story, their spirits are said to remain on the bridge.
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As beautiful as it appears, especially in daylight, ghost hunters and visitors consistently tell of odd occurrences on Sachs Covered Bridge. Some claim to breathe in the strong scent of cigar smoke except... no one else is around.
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Others tell of hearing cannons being fired in the distance and feeling a tap on their shoulder, and turning around to find no one there.
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Visit Sachs Covered Bridge — if you dare — to see if you, too, catch sight of the apparitions of soldiers, smell the strong scent of cigar smoke, and hear voices when no one is around.
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Address:

Sachs Covered Bridge
Waterworks Road
Gettysburg, PA 17325

This haunted bridge in Pennsylvania tells just one tale of the ghosts of Gettysburg. Click here to read about some of Gettysburg’s other ghost stories.