THE STORY
Reported Haunting
Ball's Bluff Battlefield marks one of the Civil War's bloodiest engagements and is widely regarded as one of Virginia's most haunted battlefields. Visitors have reported hearing phantom gunfire, drums, and soldiers' voices drifting through the woods long after dark. Apparitions in Civil War uniforms have also been seen near the battlefield and cemetery.
Ball’s Bluff Battlefield Regional Park and National Cemetery is a 223-acre park that contains a Civil War battlefield and the third-smallest U.S. National Cemetery. The 1861 Battle of Ball’s Bluff took place here, and 54 soldiers are buried in the cemetery. The park, which offers tours and over 7 miles of walking trails, is said to be haunted by some of the many who lost their lives here.