New Jersey has been inhabited by people for a long, long time. Not only have there been Native Americans in the area for centuries, but it was one of the original 13 colonies. There are bars, restaurants, graveyards, and museums that have been around for hundreds of years in the state. All that history makes it a prime place to spot a ghost!
Here are the places to try to see a ghost in the state.
- The Brass Rail
The Brass Rail/Google Local This Hoboken restaurant is a favorite among locals – and potentially the undead. Legend has it a bride fell down the stairs and died in 1904. She’s haunted the restaurant ever since, and people have seen her form by the staircase.
- Clinton Road
Daniel Case/Wikimedia Commons Is there any road more haunted than Clinton Road? This drive through New Jersey is certainly eerie and quiet, and it’s said murderers, ghosts, and the Jersey Devil himself call it home. There are also odd hybrid creatures spotted on the road, a ghost boy at a bridge, and rumors of witch gatherings.
- Hotel Macomber
Hotel Macomber/Facebook Stay in Room 10 on the first floor of this Cape May Hotel and you’ll likely hear – and maybe see– something odd. The ghost is allegedly Irene Wright, a woman who loved staying in Room 10.
- The Spy House
Dana Lynn/Google Local Now known as Seabrook-Wilson House, this historic home is often labeled the most haunted place in New Jersey. It’s been around since 1650, and ghostly apparitions are regularly spotted here.
- The Cranbury Inn
Doug Aldred/Google Local One of the oldest restaurants in America, The Cranbury Inn is rumored to be home to multiple ghosts, including a man hit by a stagecoach in the 1790s. Employees say odd things happen all the time, but that the ghosts are largely warm, happy spirits.
- The Pine Barrens
Famartin/Google Local Naturally, many ghost stories circulate about the Pine Barrens. The Jersey Devil apparently calls the area home.
- Jenny Jump State Forest
Kevin Lee/Google Local A little girl reportedly fell to her death here centuries ago, and ever since she’s roamed the forest. She’s frequently seen by the cliffs, according to urban legend.
- Hackettstown Union Cemetery
Erik B Anderson/Google Local This cemetery is home to a famous grave and a ghost story. 18-year-old Tillie Smith was a maid who was raped and murdered in 1886. The townsfolk came together to give her this final resting spot, and her ghost reportedly haunts the area still.
- The Historic Village of Allaire
Keith Burkert/Google Local You’re meant to feel like you walked back in time when you visit this historic museum village. There is rumored to be one person from the 1800s still here, though. The ghost of Hal Allaire is said to haunt the “Big House” in the area and plays tricks on staff and visitors alike.
Would you visit any of these places?
The Brass Rail/Google Local
This Hoboken restaurant is a favorite among locals – and potentially the undead. Legend has it a bride fell down the stairs and died in 1904. She’s haunted the restaurant ever since, and people have seen her form by the staircase.
Daniel Case/Wikimedia Commons
Is there any road more haunted than Clinton Road? This drive through New Jersey is certainly eerie and quiet, and it’s said murderers, ghosts, and the Jersey Devil himself call it home. There are also odd hybrid creatures spotted on the road, a ghost boy at a bridge, and rumors of witch gatherings.
Hotel Macomber/Facebook
Stay in Room 10 on the first floor of this Cape May Hotel and you’ll likely hear – and maybe see– something odd. The ghost is allegedly Irene Wright, a woman who loved staying in Room 10.
Dana Lynn/Google Local
Now known as Seabrook-Wilson House, this historic home is often labeled the most haunted place in New Jersey. It’s been around since 1650, and ghostly apparitions are regularly spotted here.
Doug Aldred/Google Local
One of the oldest restaurants in America, The Cranbury Inn is rumored to be home to multiple ghosts, including a man hit by a stagecoach in the 1790s. Employees say odd things happen all the time, but that the ghosts are largely warm, happy spirits.
Famartin/Google Local
Naturally, many ghost stories circulate about the Pine Barrens. The Jersey Devil apparently calls the area home.
Kevin Lee/Google Local
A little girl reportedly fell to her death here centuries ago, and ever since she’s roamed the forest. She’s frequently seen by the cliffs, according to urban legend.
Erik B Anderson/Google Local
This cemetery is home to a famous grave and a ghost story. 18-year-old Tillie Smith was a maid who was raped and murdered in 1886. The townsfolk came together to give her this final resting spot, and her ghost reportedly haunts the area still.
Keith Burkert/Google Local
You’re meant to feel like you walked back in time when you visit this historic museum village. There is rumored to be one person from the 1800s still here, though. The ghost of Hal Allaire is said to haunt the “Big House” in the area and plays tricks on staff and visitors alike.
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Address: Seabrook-Wilson House, 719 Port Monmouth Rd, Port Monmouth, NJ 07758, USAAddress: Jenny Jump State Forest, 330 State Park Rd, Hope, NJ 07844, USAAddress: The Pine Barrens, Pemberton Township, NJ 08015, USAAddress: The Cranbury Inn, 21 S Main St, Cranbury, NJ 08512, USAAddress: The Brass Rail, 135 Washington St, Hoboken, NJ 07030, USAAddress: Hotel Macomber, 727 Beach Ave, Cape May, NJ 08204, USAAddress: Allaire, Wall Township, NJ 07727, USAAddress: Union Cemetery Association, Hackettstown, NJ 07840, USAAddress: Clinton Road, Clinton Rd, West Milford, NJ, USA
