Sachs Covered Bridge

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Quite possibly the most historic covered bridge - or bridge - in the State of Pennsylvania, the Sachs Covered Bridge sits just outside the Town and Battle of Gettysburg.

Constructed in 1852, the Sachs Covered Bridge saw both Union and Confederate troops utilize the bridge to cross Marsh Creek during the days leading up to and after the battle.  The 100-foot town lattice bridge was closed to vehicles in 1968.

Sachs Covered Bridge

In 1938, the Pennsylvania Department of Highways named the bridge the state's "most historic."  Located South of the battlefields, the bridge was a key crossing for Robert E. Lee's retreating Confederate Army.

Detail of the town lattice design
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While the highway folks believe it is the state's "most historic" bridge, many others consider it the state's "most haunted." Over the years, there have been many alleged ghost sightings here.  Allegedly three Confederate men were hung from the bridge's rafters.  The three men were either deserters or spies.  Legend says that the three men were hung as an example for the retreating Confederate soldiers after the battle.  The story of the three Confederate men and other stories has made Sachs Bridge a popular site for paranormal activity enthusiasts.

Ghost sightings at the bridge include - apparitions of the three executed soldiers, a strong smell of cigar smoke, taps on the shoulder with no one around, or the sound of a distant cannon or gunfire.

Getting to the Sachs Covered Bridge is easily accessible via Pumping Station Road - a turn onto Waterworks Road will lead you to a parking area and the bridge.  Sachs Covered Bridge is also a popular fishing spot.

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