Triangular Field
On July 2, 1863, this small, sloping triangle of stone-walled ground behind Devil's Den became one of the bloodiest patches of Gettysburg's second day, where the 124th New York "Orange Blossoms" charged into Confederate fire before the Union line collapsed. Today it is a quiet, restored clearing on Houck's Ridge, marked by the regiment's monument and low stone walls.
Visitors have long reported that cameras and recorders inexplicably fail the moment they step inside, the footage returning blank, alongside disembodied sounds of battle and figures in Civil War dress who vanish when approached. The camera legend is among the most repeated paranormal stories on the battlefield, though skeptics note countless photos have been taken there without trouble.
Whether haunted or simply heavy with memory, Triangular Field remains one of Gettysburg's most storied uneasy places.
📍 Triangular Field, Sickles Avenue near Devil's Den, Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Gettysburg, PA · Get directions