Shiloh National Military Park

Over 23,000 soldiers fell here in two days during the Civil War. People still report seeing a nearby pond turn red — as if the battle never fully ended.

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 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. The pond still takes on a reddish hue from time to time, an eerie echo of that horrific day. Visitors report hearing phantom gunfire, drums, and anguished cries across the battlefield at dawn. Ghosts 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 sudden, sharp drops in temperature.