I plan on being there during the day but not in the evening (as of now)
It will be a challenge as to which locations to pick from....I will record and maybe convince my sister on staying later in the evening.
I would think the NPS will have detours set up and we won't be able to get too close to where the broadcasting will be.
I pray that don't do the tossing of the marble stunt and show some respect.
just my thoughts
lynda514@yahoo.com

I don't think they will be allowed on to the battlefield unless they get special permission from the Park Service. There are barracades set up within the park with the exception of major roads. Emmittsburg Pike, BAltimore Pike for example were where a lot of fighting occurred, you can drive, however you are not allowed to get out of your car after park hours. The NPS does patrol the area as ghost hunting and worse vandalism and relic hunting have grown in popularity, I do not think the Park Service supports the "ghost" thing, so I can't see them opening the park to them after hours.
Since there are many places that are haunted and not controlled by the Park Service like private property, homes, buildings, inns and taverns there is not a shortage of haunted places in Gettysburg.

Hopefully they'll make a stop at the Farnsworth House. I "love them ghosties" but couldn't sleep a wink the first night I was there

You can obtain a permit from the park service. Application to apply is $50.00, and they decide wheyher or not to let you. I was going to enter the Ghost Hunters contest to hunt there being so close and all. But didn't really want to part with $50.00 on a maybe, just to enter the contest. The Lady at the park service was actually very nice about it.

So I just got off the phone with a very nice lady at the Farnsworth house, I was trying to get a reservation.

She said that so she knows, they're investigating the Schriver House, Farnsworth House, and Jenny Wade. She said pretty much Baltimore street.

I would think they would go to the Ghost of Gettysburg tour headquarters.

I just learned David Wells is gone. Where else can we find him and when did he leave? That is what made the show so good

Wondering if they will be using Cathi Curtis at all. She's the local medium for the Jennie Wade House and the orphangae across the street.
Bill KX1A

Having worked at the battlefield for the park service this summer, I highly doubt they will be on the battlefield past ten as that is when then park grounds close. Plus, we frown upon ghost hunters to begin with.

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Originally posted by clop:
Plus, we frown upon ghost hunters to begin with.

I have always wondered...why ?
We have been ghost hunting in Gettysburg for years and have always found others doing the same to be very respectful.

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Why is it that battlefield guides don't believe the place is haunted?

Its because as Park Rangers, we are there to talk about what actually happened on those fields and the town. You never had ghost hunters around the battlefield until Mark Nesbitt wrote his books. That caused a frenzy with ghost tours turning up on Steinwehr Ave, and now its gotten to a point where people are only interested in ghosts. For example. This summer I had a lady call the visitor center and when I answered she only wanted information on ghost tours. When I asked her if she had questions about the battlefield, she said no. It is people like this that cause park rangers and LBGS to hate ghost hunters.

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Originally posted by clop:
Its because as Park Rangers, we are there to talk about what actually happened on those fields and the town. You never had ghost hunters around the battlefield until Mark Nesbitt wrote his books. That caused a frenzy with ghost tours turning up on Steinwehr Ave, and now its gotten to a point where people are only interested in ghosts. For example. This summer I had a lady call the visitor center and when I answered she only wanted information on ghost tours. When I asked her if she had questions about the battlefield, she said no. It is people like this that cause park rangers and LBGS to hate ghost hunters.

I completely understand that. I love to hire a private Guide and learn specifics about the battle instead of doing the "whole tour". What some people don't understand is that upon doing ANY kind of ghost hunting, research is very important. You have to know who came before you and what happened to understand why a place would be haunted. I find history and haunting goes hand in hand. Also some of the ghost tours are not accurate and the facts have been embelished over the years.
From what I understand Mark Nesbitt was once a Park employee?? I guess he jumped the fence once he caught a whiff of $$.

He was never a ranger. I was told he was park watch.

I love going to Gettysburg. The monuments are beautiful and the reenactors (sp) are always very friendly and eager to explain the civil war lifestyle when they have their encampments in front of the Museum. My kids love to climb the rocks at Devil's Den and the tower at Little Round Top. My wife and I took one of the ghost tours there in town and were disappointed. We got the retired history teacher as a guide. I heard more about what happened on the battlefield and in the town during those three days in July then I did about the hauntings. I had spent the day on the battlefield tour and had already heard all of this. At each spot the guide took us they would spend 5-10 minutes spinning yarns about the battle then take 10 seconds to speak about the hauntings. It was like he didn't want people to forget what happened. I have been going there for years and have explored the area numerous times. I have taken the train ride, auto tour, been to the old and the new visitors center, and the cemetary. I have seen a large increase in the amount of people going to Gettysburg since the whole Ghosts of Gettysburg craze took off. I admit I own the books and a few of the videos. I can see where it has been a tremendous boost the the local economy. As a history buff and a paranormal enthusiast I think that both sides can coexist well. Perhaps the Park Service should start suggesting that people come and make a weekend of it. Come during the day for the history and then take the tours in the evening. To me it makes sense, and it would be the only way to get the full story. Nothing I hate worse than knowing the history then hearing a ghost story that you know is purely fiction because it doesn't match what actually took place.

I hope they do not investigate the battlefield in particular. It's hallowed ground. Deserving of respect and quiet contemplation. I'm sure the battlefield itself is full up with intellingent and residual entities, but I hope they don't go there. My gr. gr. grandfather was in Sherman's March.