The Exchange Hotel in Gordonsville, VA, is considered haunted due to its history as a Civil War receiving hospital where over 70,000 soldiers were treated, many dying from their wounds and illness, and around 700 were buried in the backyard. Visitors and staff have reported paranormal activity, including the spirits of soldiers and nurses, echoing sounds, unexplained movements, and alleged apparitions. The building, which also served as a Freedman's Bureau hospital for freed slaves after the war, is now a museum and offers after-dark ghost tours and paranormal investigations. The hotel's primary source of haunting is its role as a receiving hospital during the Civil War, treating an enormous number of wounded soldiers. Many visitors report hearing footsteps in the halls, seeing shadowy figures or apparitions, and sensing the presence of spirits. Reports include objects moving on their own, a classic sign of paranormal activity. You may hear unexplained sounds, such as echoing screams or furniture being moved. Some visitors report feeling cold spots or the sensation of being pushed or touched by unseen forces.