Shiloh National Military Park

Site of one of the Civil War's bloodiest battles with over 23,000 casualties in two days, where a pond still reportedly turns red with phantom blood.

The Battle of Shiloh on April 6-7, 1862 resulted in over 23,000 casualties and was one of the bloodiest engagements of the Civil War. The Shiloh National Cemetery holds over 3,500 Union soldiers and is considered the most haunted spot on the 5,000-acre park. The most famous paranormal phenomenon is Bloody Pond — during the battle, wounded soldiers from both sides crawled to this pond to drink and clean their wounds, and many died there, turning the water red. To this day, the pond is said to randomly turn a reddish hue, an eerie echo of that horrific day. Visitors report hearing phantom gunfire, drums, and anguished cries across the battlefield at dawn. Apparitions of soldiers have been seen marching in formation near the Peach Orchard, and the Hornet's Nest area — where fighting was most intense — produces feelings of dread and unexplained cold spots.