Stevens Hall at Gettysburg College — Civil War hospital ghosts

Stevens Hall at Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, was used as a Confederate field hospital during the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863. The building was one of several college structures commandeered by both armies during the three-day battle, and wounded soldiers from both sides were treated — and many died — within its walls. Students and faculty have reported paranormal activity in the building for decades. The most common reports include the apparition of a Civil War soldier standing at the windows, the sound of moaning and screaming from the basement (where surgeries were performed), and the feeling of someone walking past in the hallways when no one is visible. Students studying late at night have described cold drafts that come from nowhere, the sensation of being watched, and doors that open and close on their own. Some students have reported seeing blood stains appear on the floor that cannot be explained and that vanish within hours. The entire Gettysburg battlefield area is considered one of the most haunted places in America, and the college buildings — which sit within the battle zone — are among the most active sites. Faculty members have contributed their own accounts, lending credibility to the student reports.