The Sachs Covered Bridge near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, is considered one of the most haunted places in the state, with paranormal accounts linked to its use during the Civil War. Legends claim that the spirits of executed Confederate soldiers, along with other spectral presences, haunt the bridge and its surroundings. During the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863, the bridge was used by both Union and Confederate forces. The most famous ghost story associated with the bridge involves three Confederate soldiers who were allegedly hanged from its wooden beams. The story varies, claiming the men were either deserters executed by their own army or spies hanged by Union soldiers. Visitors report seeing the apparitions of soldiers hanging from the bridge or feeling a sudden sensation of a rope tightening around their neck. The distant sound of cannon fire and the screams of wounded soldiers have been heard near the bridge. An unexplained smell of cigar smoke is often reported, which some attribute to the spirit of Confederate General Robert E. Lee, who may have crossed the bridge during the Confederate retreat. Ghostly forms, shadow figures, and misty orbs have been seen moving across the bridge. Some visitors hear footsteps following them across the bridge, only to turn and find no one there. Sudden cold spots, feelings of being watched, and a heavy pressure on the chest are often described by those on the bridge. A lesser-known tale describes a soldier who drowned in Marsh Creek beneath the bridge. Visitors claim to hear sounds of gasping for air from the water below.