With a past that stretches back to pre-Colonial times and a Civil War legacy of four major battles that claimed over 100,000 casualties, it is no wonder that Fredericksburg has been called the most haunted city, per capita, in the entire United States. Combining history with mysterious tales of the still lurking dead, costumed guides conduct comfortably-paced, candlelight walking tours filling the evenings with folklore and ghostly tales.