The Subject- Sleepy Hollow of Gettysburg, Pa, Walking Ghost Tours
Be Advised- This tour was originally at the Farnsworth House, but it has moved to The Great T Shirt Co. located at 65 Steinwehr Ave. Another group has taken over the Farnsworth location...so make sure you hit the right one!

Subject Category- Walking Tour run by Cindy Shultz

Description- This walking tour takes you through the south end of the town of Gettysburg, just north of where the more popular battlefields are located. The tours last about an hour and the distance is 3 to 5 blocks.

The Good- Our tour guide, Sarah, was dressed in period attire and spoke with a strong, loud voice which allowed everyone in the large group to hear every word of the stories. Nine stories are included in the tour, which all began with some of the rich history that belongs to the town of Gettysburg.
      I must say that I have nothing negative to say about this ghost walk. The guide, although a newcomer, showed confidence that matched her strong voice. Even with the loud noises of trucks, buses and motorcycles moving on the main street, the guide's voice reached each one in the crowd. Little Magee, the guide's helper, was just as good leading the crowd of people from site to site while Sarah blocked traffic so the crowd could safely cross the streets. Even when I lagged behind to take photos, Sarah waited to be sure I got across safely. This shows a real concern for the people on the tour, and that's extremely important to me.
      The Stories themselves were good, bringing together some history, personal accounts and local legend. What really impressed me about the stories, which I found out during an interview with the owner, is that the guides go out and research the stories themselves. Instead of taking them out of some book, they get the eyewitness accounts from those who were the eyewitnesses!

The Bad- Not much at all here. Just like any walking tour, if you have trouble staying on your feet for more then an hour, you might want to rest before going along.

Advice- Do it! If you go to Gettysburg and miss this tour...I'll find you and give you "a talking to"! On a serious note, this is something you should take. There are some stories that even I didn't know about...and that's hard to come by!

Author- Kenny B, Founder of PIRA, with input from Donna B, Patty A and Steven A- members of PIRA.

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