Andersonville Prison, the infamous Confederate prisoner-of-war camp, is widely considered one of the most haunted locations from the Civil War due to the immense suffering and death that occurred there. An estimated 13,000 Union soldiers died in the horrific conditions, and visitors to the historic site today report a range of unsettling paranormal phenomena. Visitors to the grounds of Camp Sumter, which is now the Andersonville National Historic Site, often report a powerful sense of dread and unease. The weight of the historical tragedy is said to hang heavy in the air. People touring the site, particularly the recreated stockade area, describe sudden and unexplained feelings of sadness, fear, or panic, even on a bright and sunny day. The camp's historical conditions included extreme filth, disease, and overcrowded latrines, and some visitors claim to still smell foul odors in areas where the stockade once stood. The stench is said to arrive suddenly and disappear just as quickly. The sounds of suffering are frequently reported, especially near the site of the former prison stockade. These include disembodied cries of agony, groans, and the phantom sound of gunfire. While less common than the other phenomena, some visitors have reported seeing shadowy figures, particularly in areas near the "deadline," a perimeter line where guards would shoot any prisoner who crossed it. Captain Henry Wirz, the commandant of the camp, was executed for war crimes at the end of the Civil War. According to paranormal lore, his ghost roams the grounds and is especially active near the site of his hanging. Some legends also depict Wirz as a protective, if malicious, entity, keeping watch over the grounds. Some accounts describe hearing the distant sounds of cannon fire and small-arms fire, reminiscent of the nearby battlefields where many of the prisoners were captured. This suggests residual energy, where past events are imprinted on the environment.