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New Jersey is packed with haunted places, and the range is part of the fun. One minute it is a famous local legend in the woods, the next it is a shoreline inn, a historic home, or an old road with a bad reputation after dark. If you are into ghost stories, weird folklore, and creepy places with serious local followings, this guide to haunted places in New Jersey covers the eerie sites and legends that keep the state weird in the best way.

  • Malaria, Wildcats and Ghost Lake: Shades of Death Road

    Malaria, Wildcats and Ghost Lake: Shades of Death Road

    Almost every teenager in northwestern New Jersey has heard of Shades of Death Road, and almost none of them can tell you where the…

  • Storm Drains and Legend: Clifton’s Gates of Hell

    Storm Drains and Legend: Clifton’s Gates of Hell

    Beneath the streets of Clifton, New Jersey, a system of brick and concrete stormwater tunnels has picked up a name that has nothing to…

  • Shackles on the Third Floor: Burlington County Prison

    Shackles on the Third Floor: Burlington County Prison

    Burlington County Prison sits on the west side of High Street in Mount Holly, New Jersey, a three-story block of finished stone that held…

  • Devils Tower in Alpine: A Sugar Baron’s Stone Folly

    Devils Tower in Alpine: A Sugar Baron’s Stone Folly

    Devils Tower in Alpine is not the kind of ruin you stumble on by accident. It sits in one of the wealthiest corners of…

  • Absecon Lighthouse Haunted History in Atlantic City, New Jersey

    Absecon Lighthouse Haunted History in Atlantic City, New Jersey

    Address: 31 S Rhode Island Ave, Atlantic City, New JerseyOfficial Website: https://www.abseconlighthouse.orgPhone: (609) 449-1360Status: Open seasonally to the publicHeight: 171 feetYear Lit: 1857 Rising above the neighborhoods of Atlantic City, Absecon…

  • Ghost Lake

    Ghost Lake

    Unveiling the Mysteries of Ghost Lake: A Paranormal Gem off Shades of Death Road Enveloped in the eerie mists of Warren County, New Jersey,…

  • The Spy House

    The Spy House

    Exploring the Mysteries of The Spy House in New Jersey Located in the scenic area of Middletown, New Jersey, the Seabrook-Wilson House, popularly known…

  • Watcher House

    Watcher House

    Exploring the Mysterious “Watcher House” in New Jersey In the quaint suburb of Westfield, New Jersey, where families thrive in a seemingly idyllic environment,…

  • Clinton Road

    Clinton Road

    Unveiling the Mysteries of Clinton Road, New Jersey Clinton Road, located in the secluded woodlands of West Milford, New Jersey, stretches over 10.3 miles…

  • Jersey Devil

    Jersey Devil

    Unveiling the Mystery of the Jersey Devil In the shadowy depths of New Jersey’s Pine Barrens, a legend whispers through the trees, stirring curiosity…

  • The Devils Tree

    The Devils Tree

    Exploring the Eerie Legend of the Devil’s Tree in New Jersey In the vast expanses of Basking Ridge, New Jersey, a stark and curious…