Reasons to visit Gettysburg in October | Travel Smart [Video]

GETTYSBURG, Pa. — October marks the peak of fall, and officials with Destination Gettysburg attribute a variety of factors as to why the month has become one of the most popular times to visit the historic region.

“October is one of our busiest times of year in Gettysburg,” said Mary Grace Kauffman, the media relations manager with Destination Gettysburg. “We have the big fall harvest going on with apples and pumpkins. Downtown, you’re going to be seeing a lot of the ghost tours.”

The popularity of paranormal investigations draws thousands of visitors every year, according to Destination Gettysburg.

Gettysburg Ghost Tours offers a variety of tours, and staff describe each participant’s experience as different.

“If you stay here long enough, almost everyone gets some kind of experience on their …