Gallows Hill was the hallowed site of multiple public executions in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. An estimated 14-21 people met eternity atop Gallows Hill between 1718-1832. The gallows were presumably located on the grounds of what is presently Buchanan Park, adjacent to the historic liberal arts college, Franklin and Marshall. However, the true location of Gallows Hill is debated as very little is known about the site. Some historians believe Gallows Hill was located on the present site of Old Main --the first building erected for what would later become Franklin and Marshall College -- while other historians believe it was located a few yards west atop the hill in Buchanan Park. Executions at the site would have ended in 1834 as Pennsylvania was the first state to outlaw public executions.

Few people are aware of Gallows Hill's existence. This is largely due to very few historical documents that acknowledge it. Therefore, Gallows Hill is more of an urban legend, full of speculation and eerie ghost stories, than hard facts. Very few F&M students and Lancastrians are aware of the dark history of the Buchanan Park area, and those who have heard of the "legend" of Gallows Hill are entirely unaware of its extent.