Halloween is rapidly approaching and the time to be terrified is now. Attractions include a haunted paintball ride, the slaughter cave. You and your team of 45 will be armed with full weight, metal body replicas of actual m4 rifles. Each fall season, the craziest new jersey haunt owners delve deep into demented minds to conjour up the most horrific scenes and scares ever offered at any haunted house. I count down the ten most haunted places in the garden state. Find a haunted house near you locate haunted houses by the city, state and zip code using haunt the. New jersey s scariest haunted houses top their best tourist attractions as must see events. Actually, new jersey is a hotbed of haunted houses, witches cauldrons, and odd apparitions. At one of the bridges over clinton brook near the reservoir, if you throw change into the water it will be returned by the ghost of a boy who drowned while swimming below or had fallen in while sitting on the edge of the bridge. Only four blocks wide, guttenberg is the ninthsmallest municipality in the state and the most densely populated incorporated municipality in the united states, as well as one of the most densely populated municipalities worldwide, with 57,116 people per. After moving into a new apartment with his family, a boy is haunted by frequent visions of a ghostly woman hanging in his closet.
Haunted hayride of terror take a haunted hayride into the back woods of new jersey. This is a hot spot for the lgbtq community and is one of the smaller cities located on the jersey shore. My favorite podcast ever was haunted new jersey, but they stopped recording it one of the hosts passed away. Find a haunted house near you locate haunted houses by the city, state and zip code using haunt the biggest online directory.
After moving into a new apartment with his family, a boy is haunted by frequent visions of a. Whether youre interested in checking out a haunted house, haunted hayride or corn maze, or want to test out your shooting skills at a zombie shootout, theres something for all thrill seekers to enjoy. Unfortunately, in 1987 this ride and most of the pier completely burnt to the ground. These 12 haunted attractions in new jersey will terrify. Apr 01, 2015 i count down the ten most haunted places in the garden state. Creamy acres turns from dairy farming to hairraising. These 8 haunted hotels in new jersey will make your stay a nightmare. So maybe if youre lucky you may see their shadows and hear the horror of the victims cries as they roam by. Haunted houses and spooky attractions for nj families. Featured on the today show, cake boss, buzzfeed, visited by actor james franco, and countless others around the world. Check out stories from a few of the states regional and community theaters that will leave you whistling a spooky tune.
Sep 22, 20 in new jersey, real estate agents and sellers are required to disclose to potential buyers if there are psychological impairments inherent in the property including if the house is haunted. Haunted castle was a haunted attraction at six flags great adventure amusement park in jackson township, new jersey. List of reportedly haunted locations in the united states wikipedia. From newark to jersey city, paterson to toms river, clifton to trenton, the garden state is full of terrifying tales of hauntings. Basking ridge, nj it has been called a portal to hell because of all the rumors. As of the 2010 united states census, the towns population was 11,176. The union park dining room, located within the historic macomber hotel, is a popular stop on the haunted cape may tour.
The hayride, which had been conducted every night this month, was suspended after the death of jewell, a junior at toms river high school in southern new jersey. Guttenberg is a town in hudson county, new jersey, united states. Sep 12, 2019 visit these central nj abandoned places for a real scare. The southern mansion is located at 720 washington st. Ghosts and strange phenomena of the garden state ebook written by patricia a.
This beach is ranked the sixth best beach in new jersey and began attracting the gay community in the 1950s. New this year, visitors can brave the vortex, a spinning, disorienting hallway. Workers there say that they hear the words jeezz im the chief coming from one of the offices late at night. New jerseys legendary brighton asylum, opened once again after shutting down in 1952, is the states scariest haunted house destination. New jersey has plenty of reallife scary places, all based on actual events and steeped in spooky history. The pine barrens new jersey gave fame to the legend of the jersey devil, said to have. Continuing stackpole books outstanding series on regional hauntings comes haunted new jersey, 120 pages of hauntings, monsters, and other strange goings on in the garden state. These 12 haunted attractions in new jersey will terrify you in the best way. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Edwards school, established in 1930 and closed in 2004, is rumored to have a ghost that sets off security systems, makes calls to phones that are not in service, and turns on lights in unoccupied buildings.
New jerseys scariest haunted houses top their best tourist attractions as must see events. Jan 19, 2018 from newark to jersey city, paterson to toms river, clifton to trenton, the garden state is full of terrifying tales of hauntings. A look at the ghost story of buckeye billy and his haunting of the ruins of. Clinton road, one of njs most famous haunted sights, is the setting for an upcoming independent film starring icet and vincent pastore.
If youre looking to lose your head, check out one of the. People say they see and hear things that come alive. Now thrillist magazine has named it the most haunted place in the new jersey and one of the most scariest places in. Ever since the great recession, zombie houses have haunted new jersey years after the subprime mortgage crisis, new jersey has the nations highest rate of zombie homes. Click here to read about more haunted places in new jersey. Haunted places in jersey city get nj covers all of new. Ever since the great recession, zombie houses have haunted. Some hotels charge you more for extra guests, these hotels include them for free. Its honestly a good value if you dont mind sharing your space with the supernatural. An attorney representing the lakewood riding center, where the ride was. Haunted places in parsippany, new jersey haunted places. Download our apps by searching for mycentraljersey in your app store or. New jersey may be one of the united states smallest states, but there are an unfathomable quantities of haunted attractions to experience before the halloween season draws to a close.
A fun look at unexplained phenomena in new jersey, featuring information on ghost tours in the state. Visit these central nj abandoned places for a real scare. The park is said to be haunted by faceless ghosts who drive around in a van and kidnap girls. The haunted mansion was a 10,000 square feet, threestory collection of the grotesque, the bizarre and the horrible. It was located on the long branch pier in long branch, new jersey. Please check with the location before heading out as dates, times and prices are subject to change.
I loved that show because i learned so much from those guys and their guests. Stay up to date on everything jersey shore by downloading the free 94. Hot topics in nj presented by caucus educational corporation. Darress theatre, built in 1919, is said to be haunted by ghost of a former actor. Before you decide to visit a local real haunt, please make sure to acquire the appropriate permits andor permissions, and be respectful of properties that are privately owned. In new jersey, real estate agents and sellers are required to disclose to potential buyers if there are psychological impairments inherent in the property including if the house is haunted. Real people sit down with friends and family to share terrifying true stories from their past, recreated through chilling reenactments. Check out stories from a few of the states regional and community theaters that will leave you whistling a. Like many places steeped in local lore, reality and legend have become intertwined over the years, obscuring exactly what can be. Heres a primer on the states favorite ghost storiesand some fall attractions designed to spook. Witnesses say chairs move by themselves in the backstage area. From fright fests to haunted hayrides, ghostly attractions abound.
Jersey city daily news building this place is haunted on a daily basis by the chief machinist that was supposedly beheaded by a disgruntled employee. There may only be a slight breeze of autumn sifting through the air at the minute, but at these abandoned spots, theres always a spooky. Feet running sounds and more, screams all that happen on the second and third shift. Oct 24, 2016 the united states has plenty of spooky and haunted places that will give you the creeps, and new jersey does not lack in them. While it was intended that it be open only at night, the popularity of the attraction caused management to open it. New jersey haunted houses and halloween attractions. Aug 18, 2015 ever since the great recession, zombie houses have haunted new jersey years after the subprime mortgage crisis, new jersey has the nations highest rate of zombie homes abandoned by their. Haunted highway shades of death road, another rural road in new jersey said to be a site. Commit yourself to the ultimate halloween destination this fall. This is a list of locations in the united states which have been reported to be haunted by ghosts. Get directions to brighton asylum new jersey haunted house.
If youre brave enough to figure out for yourself, here are some frightening places in new jersey that have been rumored to have ghostly sightings and paranormal activity. From haunted houses to spook walks, it is quite clear that new jerseyans do not shy away from the things that go bump in the night. Edwards school barnegat township, new jersey elizabeth v. Read haunted new jersey ghosts and strange phenomena of the garden state by patricia a.
Haunted castle six flags great adventure wikipedia. Industrial building many employees have seen ghosts wearing clothes with style from a different era. Oct 28, 2014 5 most haunted places in central jersey. Josephs church this church is located right by the.
The original haunted house was built prior to the fall shoulder season of 1978 to boost attendance and as a test for building a larger facility the following year. Theres an endless amount of scarygood fun taking place this halloween season throughout new jersey. Download our apps and get alerts for local news, weather, traffic and more. Start reading haunted new jersey on your kindle in under a minute. The united states has plenty of spooky and haunted places that will give you the creeps, and new jersey does not lack in them. Haunted houses, haunted hayrides, haunted mazes, and spooky. Ghosts and strange phenomena of the from the arid desert to the population centers of phoenix and tucson, arizona is rich in tales of the paranormal, with ghost stories of the early native tribes, cowboys, and gold miners and frequent sightings of. Out of all the grim monikers encountered out on the roads less traveled throughout new jersey, perhaps none is more foreboding than the infamous shades of death road. If youre brave enough to figure out for yourself, here are some frightening places in new jersey that have been rumored to. Perhaps this guide to central jerseys most haunted sites will inspire. Weve already covered familyfriendly fall activities with pumpkin patches, but these destinations are not for the faint of heart. Just the new sets alone make this a must see haunt in new jersey for 2016. Oct 26, 2017 new jersey s theaters are no exception. Find a haunted house near you locate haunted houses by the city, state and zip code using the biggest online directory.
Which is why the speakeasy is bringing the most haunted places in. Each fall season, the craziest new jersey haunt owners delve deep into demented minds to conjour up the most horrific scenes and scares ever offered at any. With some 70 plus tales they are only a page or two in length and designed to show off as many of the legends of new jersey as possible and again, it succeeds. In honor of pride month, listener melissa edwards suggested featuring asbury park in new jersey. Haunted places in new jersey bay head the greenville hotelrestaurant during the years this building has stood many of the employees have experienced several things from ghosts physically appearing, looking very much like a live person, to see them walk down the hall and then disappear, to hearing the sounds of children playing in the lobby late at night. You can still get all the backepisodes somewhere i have them and there is even a friends of haunted new jersey group on facebook. There may only be a slight breeze of autumn sifting through the air at the minute, but at these abandoned spots, theres always a. Every year red mill presents a new theme, with more than 50 live actors and stateoftheart audio and visual effects setting the scene on 10 acres of property. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read haunted new jersey. Clinton road is located in west milford, passaic county, new jersey. Paranormal, ghosts, hauntings, ufos, the unexplained, local history.