Federal Point Inn
One of the places I really wanted to visit while on this
trip was Gettysburg, PA. I had never
been there, but read lots of history about the place especially the stories
about the sightings of ghosts. The
paranormal and history go great together and I knew Gettysburg had it all. Unfortunately, we only stayed one night, but
we did see as much as we could in the short time we were there. (I have more posts about our time there
following this one.) I am happy to
report that we will get the opportunity to revisit the place and stay longer sometime
next year.
Sharon booked us a room at the historic Federal Point Inn
which was a short distance from downtown Gettysburg. The inn was once the Meade School and built
in 1895. Its structure was created and constructed
in the “Richardson Romanesque” fashion,
very elegant and chic. When the school
was dedicated in 1897, the president of the local school board said the school would
display “high character” and “give the children of Gettysburg all the
advantages that other towns enjoy”.
It was the areas only high school and in September of 1909, it was
converted into an elementary school.
Today, the owner’s lovingly kept the architectural veracity of the
immense building intact.
We arrived in the afternoon, checked in and then enjoyed the
complimentary tea and scones. Our room
not only had the double queen beds but it came with an extra sitting room
space. That area was where the entrance
to the school once stood. The doors were
still there, which was apparent, but sealed shut. Sharon felt a presence of a man in that room,
but he wasn't anyone for us to fear. She
did have an interesting experience during the night.
On the wall in the sitting room. |
The sitting room. |
When we got back from walking through the town, enjoying a
nice dinner and drinks at the Farnsworth House, and driving around the dark
battlegrounds looking for the Devils Den, we went right to bed. We were exhausted and I fell asleep when my
head hit the pillow. I apparently missed
out on all the action that Sharon had to endure. She woke up at least three times during the
night, cold and just covered by a sheet.
She found her blankets balled-up at the end of her bed, then on top of
her luggage, and the third time she saw them in the sitting room. Hum, it looks like our unseen visitor was
messing with her. I am so glad I slept
through it all. We did enjoy our stay at
the Federal Point Inn and worth checking into if you are ever in Gettysburg.
Our room's sitting area was right behind those double doors. |
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