Farnsworth House opens new exhibit on Civil War hauntings
(Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) - 10/13/2010
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Credited as one of the most haunted inns in America, The Farnsworth House Inn and Restaurant in Gettysburg, Pa., has a lot more to offer than Victorian lodging and food.
Now many of the haunted objects that have been part of their many bed and breakfast hauntings will be viewed in a special attraction for the Halloween season. Gettysburg’s Haunted Address Exhibit opens in October and will continue 7 from 11 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays.
Objects include a toy baby carriage that has allegedly going up the stairs without assistance, a candy dish that many have said changes placement in the Sweeney Room, a rocking chair that reportedly rocks on its own from the McFarlane Room, and an over-sized mirror that contains a variety of spectral images from the cellar.
Patti O’Day, known to be Gettysburg’s original ghost storyteller, is returning after a 10-year hiatus from telling stories. O’Day will host the exhibit as she takes visitors from room to room, revealing haunted objects from the house as well as historical facts dealing with mourning rituals and customs. One room will depict a 19th century home set up for a viewing that will include customs and superstitions such as covered mirrors, stopped clocks and an authentic viewing casket made of wicker. Hair wreaths and other Civil War era objects will adorn the exhibit. Another room will depict an historic scene that will reveal how influential spiritualism and séances were in the White House during President Lincoln’s term.
The Farnsworth House has been seen on A&E’s “The Unexplained,” Travel Channel’s “Most Haunted,” SCI-FY Channel’s “Truth Positive,” BBC, and “Unsolved Mysteries.” The Inn will be featured this fall on Discovery Channel’s “Ghost Lab.”
For more information about the new exhibit or the Farnsworth House, call (717) 334-8838 or www.gettysburgshauntedaddress.com.
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