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-Burlington County Prison, Burlington.
Located in Mount Holly.
Historic Burlington Prison Museum was designed by Robert Mills, the designer of the Washington Monument. It is said that Cell 5 on the third floor is haunted by Joseph Clough, who spent his last days chained there.
-Cape May County Historical Museum, Cape May
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Built in 1755, this museum is one of the oldest structures in Cape May County. It's listed on both the State and the National Registers of Historic Places. It's rumored that the spirit of a man with a deep voice haunts this place.
-Washington Inn, Cape May.
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Built in 1840 as a Plantation home, the Inn has undergone only a few changes from its original owners. Today the Craig Family specializes in gracious dining all year around and it is said that an elderly woman's voice is often heard here.
-Winterwood Gift Shoppe, Cape May.
518 Washington, Cape May, (609)-884-8949
It's said the spirits of two sisters who once lived here haunt the Gift Shoppe. They aren't alone, however, as a white figure can also be seen roaming a grave on the old grounds.
-Henry Ludlam Inn, Dennisville.
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Strange sounds and events sometimes occur in this Historic B&B (c. 1740) situated on a 56-acre lake.
-Water's Edge Cafe, Morristown.
Bayview Avenue, Bayville, NJ. (732) 269-3000.
The spirit of a rather heavy set male can sometimes be seen on the staircase here.
-Hunt Homestead, Phillipsburg.
Last known mailing address Box 135 RD No.1, 08865.
A hooded woman has been seen in the kitchen window here at Hunt.
-Seven Stars Tavern, Woodstown.
Auburn Rd. & Kings Highway, Pilesgrove Township
Listed on the National Register, this building is an example of early colonial architecture in New Jersey. So early, in fact, that a ghost with a noose around his neck and other noisy ghosts haunt this place.
-VanWickle Home, Franklin Township.
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This beautiful home, which has a cemetery right at the entrance to the driveway, has been the location of numerous sightings.
-Bernardsville Public Library, Bernardsville.
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The ghost here is so active, the staff issued it a library card. Phyllis Parker's specter was first encountered in January 1877, in a private residence that now houses part of the library. The building had been converted from a tavern that was constructed during the Revolutionary War. Vealtown Tavern was the scene of a tragic love affair between the innkeeper's daughter and a tenant, Dr. Byram. Just after the two were married, Dr. Byram was hanged by General Anthony Wayne for being a British spy, and his lifeless body was delivered to the tavern. Not knowing what was in the large pine box, Phyllis opened it. On seeing the bugeyed corpse of her beloved, she became hysterical and suffered a nervous breakdown. Her insane weeping is still heard in the old section of the library, which consists of the meeting room and the public reading room (where the casket was opened). After renovations in 1974, employees started seeing the apparition of Phyllis moving through the old wing. A videotape recording of a seance, held in 1987 in an effort to contact her spirit, can be played back by patrons in the local history room. In November 1989, a child saw the ghost of a woman in a long white dress in the reading room.
Bernardsville is eight miles south of Morristown on U.S. Highway 202, west of Newark. The library is downtown at 2 Morristown Road, Bernardsville, NJ 07924. Phone: 908-766-0118
-Circle Players, Middlesex County.
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This theater boasts that it is the most haunted theater in New Jersey.
-Darress Theater, Boonton.
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Once closed for many years, the Darress, when last reported, was now being used for a children's theater. Chairs are known to move, voices are heard and footsteps have been reported. Some also hearing singing in the theater when everyone has left for the night.
-Jockey Hollow, Morristown.
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Near Jockey Hollow, in a dense wooded area, some say you can see the spirit of a woman in white carrying a lantern as well as George Washington and his troops.
-The Sea Holly Inn, Cape May.
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Located in the Victorian Area of historic Cape May, there is said to be the spirits of a young woman and elderly gentleman here.
-The Windward House, Cape May.
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In a room on the third floor, called the Wicker Room, there is said to be a spirit of a young Irish girl.
-World War II Bunker, Cape May.
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A ghostly crew, as well as soldiers wandering the beach, haunts this bunker which was once used to protect the coast from Nazi subs.
-Spy House Museum, Port Monmouth.
119 Port Monmouth Rd (90 787-1807
Starting as a one room cabin in 1663, this house underwent several expansions over the next 250 years. The building served as an inn during the Revolution and also was a haunt for pirates. Known as the "Grand Central Station of Ghosts" throughout New Jersey, the tunnels below are home to the ghost of a pirate and a child who died upstairs in the house.
-Rose Hill Cemetery, Matawan.
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Dating back to the Revolutionary War era, Rose Hill is the home to apparitions, ectoplasm, mists, vortexes, voices, orbs, anomalies and shadowy figures.
-Lakeview Memorial Cemetery, Cinnaminson.
Southampton Township, US Highway 130 Cinnaminson, NJ 08077
In an area that is primarily filled with children's graves, spirits of children have been seen, sometimes leaving footprints. Also, in the tower there, other strange anomalies have been witnessed.
-Ringwood Manor, Ringwood.
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Ask anyone who has investigated there and they'll most likely tell you Ringwood is haunted. Said to still be the home of the last descendant, still known to be very bad-tempered, and two servants, voices, footsteps and moving eyes in portraits are common place.
-Ayers-Allen House, Metuchen.
16 Durham Ave.
Many spirits are said to haunt the oldest house in Metuchen, which was once an inn during Revolutionary War times. A soldier, rumored to have hung himself, can still be seen swinging from a rope between the stairs. Also, the spirit of an innkeeper's wife, whose son was kidnapped by Indians, is still said to roam the house looking for her child.
-Laurel Grove Cemetery, Paterson.
295 Totowa Road Paterson 07512.
This cemetery closes at dusk but if you go and look through the main gates, as many in New Jersey have, you can see the peaceful spirit of a woman in white roaming through the grounds.
-Gabriel Davies Tavern, Glendora.
No address located.
Built in 1756, the tavern house is an outstanding example of vernacular Georgian style. Typical elements of this style incorporated in the tavern include the use of brick in the Flemish bond, wood paneled shutters, and a gabled roof with wood shingles, brick chimneys, and a wood shingled pent roof. The attic here was once used as a hospital for wounded soldiers. Some say it is still stained with blood and you can hear the footsteps and suffering still.
-Hilltop Care Center, Parsippany.
No address located.
You'll need to ask the locals where this old abandoned nursing home is. Some report it is still full of all the original items, as if everyone vacated and took nothing with them. There is one door that had been known to vibrate when opened, one door cannot be opened at all, and flashlights flicker on and off here.
-The Caldwell House, Union.
Address unknown.
Lady Caldwell, who was murdered by the British when they raided her home, still walks the grounds here.
-Old Toppan Golf Course
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You can sometimes hear the bugling of revolutionary era bugler for the Continental Army.
-The Brass Rail Restaurant, Hoboken.
135 Washington St 201-659-7074
Late at night, in the century old restaurant, staff has reported seeing the spirits of a wedding party descending the staircase.
-The Columbus Inn, Columbus.
Address unknown.
As well as having numerous sightings throughout the years, the famous Jersey Devil was said to have been born here. Just ask around in town, they can tell you where the Inn is.
-Morristown-Jimmy's
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This popular local nightclub haunted by a female from the Revolutionary War era.
-Shades of Death Road, Allamuchy.
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An actual road located in New Jersey; there are many tales to tell. Click the above link for detailed information and photos.
-Elizabeth General Medical Center, Elizabeth.
655 E. Jersey Street Elizabeth, NJ 07206
Many spirits walk here. In the Newborn Nursery there is a woman in white and the Special Care Nursery is known for moving furniture and cold spots. The unused third floor nursery is home to a crying baby and in the Post-Partum Ward there is a rocking chair that rocks on its own and a toilet the flushes by itself. One night, they say, the hospital operator received a call from a patient calling for help. They dispatched help...only to find the room has been closed down and there was no phone within.
-Jefferson Hall at Camden College, Blackwood.
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This structure was once a monastery before becoming a learning institution. A residing monk once hung himself on the third floor and now security guards of the college have reported hearing footsteps thumping down the halls.
-Inn Of The Hawke, Lambertville.
74 S Union St, Lambertville, NJ 08530-1846 (609) 397-9555
This popular inn is home to many spirits. Pots, pans and paintings are known to leap from their locations.
-Atco-Multiplex, Atco.
178 White Horse Pike, Taco, NJ 08004 (856) 768-5500.
In theater six, strange noises and the sound of hands being drug across the walls can be heard.
-Raritan Library, Raritan.
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The old librarian still haunts here, moving books, switching on and off lights, and appearing in the windows. She has even been seen in the old garden behind the building.
-Dey Mansion, Wayne.
199 Totowa Rd, Wayne NJ 07470 973-696-1776.
This is a brick and brownstone Georgian house built in the 1740s by Dirck Dey, the father of the commander of the Bergen County militia, Colonel Theunis Dey. At Dey's invitation, General George Washington used the mansion for his headquarters in 1780. Some say strange lights have been seen here as well as a shadow occupying the windows.
-Lambertville High School, Lambertville.
Abandoned. Location unknown.
Spirits, poltergeists and more. Moving objects, photographic evidence captured, mists, cold spots, free floating apparitions, EVP.
-Ye Olde Centerton Inn, Pittsgrove.
1136 Almond Rd, Elmer. 08318 856/358-3201
A little girl who passed away can sometimes be heard in the upstairs dining room. Also, cold spots are attributed to the Maitre De, for whom the room was named.
-Annie's Road, Wayne.
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*Annie's Road, Weird New Jersey.
Annie's road is located off RT 23 North in Wayne New Jersey. It is the home to a female spirit who walks the road at night. She was run over in the 1960's on her Prom Night and dragged along the pavement. Sometimes you can see blood covering areas of the road and guardrails. At the halfway point is a cemetary where many have seen balls of blue lights floating and a women in white walking that disappeared.
-Garden State Parkway
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The Garden State Parkway is said to be haunted by a tall male ghost wearing a long, belted raincoat. The Parkway apparition has been observed as far back as 1955 and is usually seen on foggy nights, waving his arms wildly as if he wants to cross the roadway along an eight-mile stretch near exit 82 in the vicinity of the Toms River barracks of the state police. Motorists have stopped to help the man but when they do, he disappears.
-Naval Air War Center, Hanger One, Lakehurst.
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Other ghostly sites in Ocean County include historic Hangar One at the Naval Air Warfare Center at Lakehurst, where 36 people perished during the fiery crash of the Hindenburg. Hangar One is believed to be haunted by several ghosts, including a silver-haired woman in a white gown who visits the clinic area, and an airman dressed in vintage fly-gear who is said to have greeted workers with "Good Morning!" Some evenings, muffled voices of men shouting "Away the lines, away the lines!" and "She's afire!" have been heard on the tarmac near the hangar.
-Surf City Hotel, Longbeach.
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This is where the Mansion of Health once stood. A lavish three-story hotel known as the Mansion of Health was built in 1822. Edward Jennings was its caretaker and the designated wreck master responsible for reporting shipwrecks in the area. On April 18, 1854, the wooden schooner Powhatan sank with 300 affluent German immigrants aboard. For years, the apparition of a woman holding a child was often seen in a hotel window. Others have heard the screams and cries of the doomed passengers and crew on the ship.
-Union Hotel, Flemington.
Address unknown.
The original Union Hotel was built in 1814. The present structure dates back to 1878 and is a National Historic Landmark. In January and February of 1935, the Union Hotel was the communications center for news reporters, columnists and broadcasters during the famous Lindburgh trial. The trial took place just across the street in the historic Hunterdon County Courthouse. A bouncer and several others workers were terrified one night when an icy wind blew the heavy wooden doors open and they saw a pair of little girl's patent leather shoes walking up the stairs with no body attached. A waitress there also once reported hearing a ghostly voice humming a lullaby.
-Cranbury Inn, Seaside Heights.
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The Cranbury Inn, where locals claim that on stormy October nights, the ghost of William Christie re-enacts his 1796 death. He fell from a stagecoach outside the inn and was buried in the cemetery across the street. Residents say they hear the clamor of horses, the crunch of wheels and Christie's screams. Inside the inn, a ghost reportedly frequents the ladies' bathroom. One employee observed a vaporous form opening a stall.
-HOWELL TOWNSHIP
Pine Barrens
These are the haunts of the Jersey Devil. The Devil is a furry creature with two-foot-wide bat wings, the head of a horse or ram, and a long tripointed tail. It is the size of a large crane with a thick neck and has long hind legs with three toes. Legend says the mutated beast was found in 1735 by Abigaile and Arthur Leeds, who raised it as their own child. After they died, the Jersey Devil survived in the wild pine barrens, perhaps breeding with other animals. In 1951 a group of people gathered at the Duport Clubhouse in Gibbstown witnessed the creature staring in a window. In 1960, the Jersey Devil was encountered near Mays Landing. Sightings in the Pine Barrens reached a peak in 1975 to 1976. According to writer Henry Charlton Beck: "Where stunted pines of burned-over forest are revealed in darksome pools, the Jersey Devil lurks."
Howell Township is on the east central coast of New Jersey. Follow Highway 33, south of Asbury Park at Ocean Grove, west to Howell Township. The Jersey Devil was raised at Leeds Point, which is in Whitesbog, near Smithville. The Devil has been reported in the cemeteries, coastal pinelands, and marshes throughout Howell Township.
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