Haunted Historic Sachs Covered Bridge

Sachs Bridge has spanned Marsh Creek in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania since the mid-1850s after being built by local David Stoner. Taking just a couple of years to construct, its name came from a family who later owned the surrounding territory. Having spent $1,544 for its creation, the 100-foot-long wooden lattice structure became a significant strategic advantage during the Civil War. In the summer of 1863, Union soldiers were able to cross it for reprieve from the enemy while fighting in the Battle of Gettysburg. As is true for most locations with a history of tragedy and violence, it’s become known as paranormally active from local lore as a result of 3 Confederate soldiers being lynched from the wood beams inside. However, this particular legend has yet to be properly proven authentic. It’s also seen by skeptics as a dire warning to those attempting to flee from combat. Visitors to the span often have multiple sensory experiences, such as hearing phantom footsteps, weapons, and shouting when nobody else is around. Mysterious scents of gunpowder and cigar smoke are also thought to possibly linger in the air, as well as shadow figures and silhouettes swaying from the rafters with or without a draft or breeze coming through. So what’s the truth? Were those gone AWOL actually punished and killed there, or is it just an old wives’ tale?