Haunted Places in Cumberland County, New Jersey



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    Ye Olde Centerton Inn

    Pittsgrove Township, New Jersey

    13.8 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Two spirits are said to reside here: One, a little girl who can be heard crying in the upstairs dining room, and two, a former maitre d' who creates cold patches in the same dining room.

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    Henry Ludlam Inn

    Woodbine, New Jersey

    17.9 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Unexplained sounds and occurrences are said to abound here. Note: The inn is reported to be closed at this time.

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    Woodland Beach

    Smyrna, Delaware

    18.3 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Here you can find old pier tiers, leftovers from a 1900s boardwalk. Locals say on moonlit nights, apparitions can be seen walking over the place where the boardwalk used to be.

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    Berry's Chapel

    Salem, New Jersey

    18.5 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Berry's Chapel, according to a 1964 publication, lies in what was once a small African-American settlement in the pine woods, but now lies in ruins. Many ghost tales are told about it, including that Rev. Berry was lynched or murdered his family (there is no basis for either rumor). Some ...

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    Iona Lake Inn - Lake House Restaurant

    Franklin, New Jersey

    18.6 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Formerly the Iona Lake Inn, this is now LAKE HOUSE RESTAURANT. At some time it also has been Jake's Italian Restaurant. A ghost named Victor is said to haunt here, along with a Lady in Black. The original owners also are said to linger here.

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    Abbott House

    Hamilton Township, New Jersey

    22.9 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    On the top floor of this beautiful bed-and-breakfast lives a ghostly little girl who has been seen and heard bouncing a ball.

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    John Dickinson Plantation

    Dover, Delaware

    23 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    John Dickinson Plantation is said to be haunted by John Dickinson himself, also known as the "penman of the Revolutionary War." The sound of a quill pen writing on parchment has been recorded in his den and his bed mysteriously becomes rumpled in the afternoons, as if he has taken ...

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    Cape May County Historical Museum

    Middle Township, New Jersey

    23.3 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    According to reports, the museum is haunted by a spirit who has a loud voice.

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    Woodburn Governor's House

    Dover, Delaware

    24 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    The 1790 mansion is said to be haunted by some wine-loving ghosts, known to empty a decanter that was filled every night. Among the ghosts reported here for decades are the apparition of former owner Dr. M.W. Bates' father, another apparition of a man who wears a white wig, a ...

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    The Governor's Cafe

    Dover, Delaware

    24.1 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    The building that houses the Governor's Cafe dates back to 1857 and is said to be haunted. But you don't have to stay up all night or wait until after closing time to witness a ghost here. Reports say that if you look closely at the paintings of historic Dover ...

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    The Green

    Dover, Delaware

    24.2 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    The apparition of an angry judge is said to walk among the tombstones nearby and out onto the Green. The historic park near the courthouse and the State House, laid out in 1717, is the site where Delaware voted to ratify the U.S. Constitution.

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    Belmont Hall

    Smyrna, Delaware

    25 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    The historic Belmont Hall is believed to be haunted by the spirit of a guard who, during the American Revolution, was shot to death on the building's Captain's Walk. Reports say his blood is still visible where he collapsed and died on the second floor.

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    Winterwood Gift Shop

    Middle Township, New Jersey

    25.3 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    A ghost named Hestor is said to haunt the Winterwood Gift Shop, once known as Hildreth House. The historic 1772 structure was originally built by Joshua Hildreth; it was sold to the Sawyer family in 1978. It has long been thought to be haunted, with apparitions, flickering lights, moving objects ...

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    Smyrna Museum

    Smyrna, Delaware

    25.5 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    The house in which the museum resides was used as a barracks during the War of 1812 and a center for drafting Union soldiers in the Civil War. Witnesses have heard unexplained voices and sounds, seen things moving on their own, and reported a feeling of being watched.

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    Blevin's House

    Smyrna, Delaware

    25.7 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    This late nineteenth century property is haunted by several eerie apparitions. Ghostly balls of light can be seen drifting through the hallways and rooms of the house, or from outside in the garden. Disembodied voices and footsteps can be heard late at night when there is no one around. ...

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    Rowan University

    Glassboro, New Jersey

    26.2 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Ghost stories told at Rowan University include apparitions, a face in a mirror and objects that move by themselves in Bunce Hall, and spirits of former residents and professors who are said to roam the campus.

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    Black Diamond Road

    Smyrna, Delaware

    26.3 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Local legends say the development here was built on an old Native American graveyard, which may be the reason that witnesses have seen unexplained glowing lights and the folks who live here say when they take photographs at home, orbs sometimes appear in the pictures.

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    Higbee Beach

    Cape May, New Jersey

    26.8 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    At this wildlife reserve and beach, locals tell of the ghost of Higbee himself, who appears when anyone approaches his grave. Higbee is believed to be seen chasing another ghost, that of a slave, down the woodsy trails. Townsfolk also tell of a ghostly sailor who appears at the top ...

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    Seven Stars Tavern

    Pilesgrove, New Jersey

    27.1 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Seven Stars Tavern, now a private residence, is an 18th-century historic building rumored to have more than its share of spirits--the paranormal kind. One haunt here may be Bluebeard, a pirate whose body was found at Oldman's Creek nearby, with his head twisted around. Another is a Tory spy ...

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    Cape May Bunker - Battery 223

    Cape May, New Jersey

    28.9 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    At this World War II bunker with a magazine that once was used to house guns for use against Nazi subs, a phantom crew has been seen. Soldiers' ghosts have been reported both in the bunker and on the beach.

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    Washington Inn

    Cape May, New Jersey

    29.3 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    You may hear the voice of an elderly woman here, and there is also a ghostly little girl named Elizabeth who may call out the wait staff's names. There was at least one incident in which the little girl ghost appeared sitting at a table in a photo taken by ...

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    Highway 12 West

    Felton, Delaware

    29.4 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    A ghost dog with glowing red eyes is said to walk this stretch, according to local legend. So the story goes, an angry tenant murdered his landlord, ground up the body and fed it to his dog. The ghost dog has been seen at the roadside by nighttime drivers.

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    The Southern Mansion

    Cape May, New Jersey

    29.4 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Some claim that the Southern Mansion is haunted by numerous spirits but the most frequently seen and well-known is a female ghost that they call Esther. People claim to hear her laughing and hear the rustle of her dress and smell her perfume. Others claim to see a soldier ...

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    Fort Delaware

    Delaware City, Delaware

    29.5 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Seen on the TV show Ghost Hunters, this fort, now a state park, is said to be haunted by Confederate soldiers who were imprisoned here during the Civil War. Apparitions of the soldiers have been seen watching tour groups pass by, and many have appeared in tourists' photographs. Other paranormal ...

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    Windward House

    Cape May, New Jersey

    29.6 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    The most activity is reported in the third floor Wicker Room. Guests report moving objects and items going missing. The ghost is believed to be a young Irish girl that the employees refer to as Bridgette. She has a reputation for taking earrings that are placed on the ...

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    John F. Craig House Bed and Breakfast

    Cape May, New Jersey

    29.6 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Although this bed-and-breakfast is reportedly no longer open for business, folks who have been employed here or stayed here in the past have said that rooms 4 and 5 are haunted by two spirits. Room 4, known as the Susan Craig Room, was said to be haunted by the spirit ...

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    Inn at 22 Jackson

    Cape May, New Jersey

    29.6 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Haunted by a ghost they call Esmerelda who mostly occupies the turret room, the ghost is occasionally seen by guests.

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    Queen Victoria Inn

    Cape May, New Jersey

    29.6 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Housed inside an 1880's mansion, this historic inn was formerly a bordello and gambling parlour before its conversion to bed and breakfast accommodation. Guests staying in the Princess Louise Room have reportedly come across the apparition of a brothel madam, who has been seen and heard in the early ...

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    Poor Richard's Inn

    Cape May, New Jersey

    29.6 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    This historic inn is located on one of the most haunted streets in town, and is certainly no exception. Guests and staff have reported many strange occurrences over the years, with Room #007 seeming the most popular with the spirit set. (Submitted by Callum Swift)

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    Sea Holly Inn

    Cape May, New Jersey

    29.7 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Haunted by a reported two ghosts, one an older man and the other a young woman who is believed to be a servant. People on the second floor claim to see apparitions in their bedroom and hear conversations when no one was there.

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    Hotel Macomber

    Cape May, New Jersey

    29.7 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Allegedly haunted by the ghost of a former frequent guest as well as a former employee. People hear banging, items move and doors open and close on their own. If you are looking for a haunted room, you might want to try room #10. People claim that this ...

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    The Flanders Hotel

    Ocean City, New Jersey

    29.8 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    The ghost at this historic hotel is known as Emily or the Lady in White. She is most often seen at the Hall of Mirrors. Reports say a portrait of her can be seen inside the hotel.

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    Crabby Dick's - Sterling Hotel

    Delaware City, Delaware

    30 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    The 1830 building that now houses Crabby Dick's is believed to be home to something eerie. Witnesses can attest to the haunting, and a paranormal investigation is reported to have backed up the claim.

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    Ocean City Mansion

    Ocean City, New Jersey

    30.1 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    The Honeymoon Suite is apparently haunted. People report items moving, and the sounds of footsteps and voices.

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    Fiddler's Bridge

    Middletown, Delaware

    31.2 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    This is one of the older ghost stories of the area, and one that may well be forgotten by all but the oldest local residents. An article in the Wilmington Sunday Star from October 4, 1953 tells the story, which was almost forgotten even then. The legend went that there ...

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    Camden County College - Jefferson Hall

    Gloucester Township, New Jersey

    32 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Jefferson Hall at Camden County College (founded in 1967 as a Roman Catholic seminary) is the center of a ghostly legend. A monk allegedly hanged himself on the third floor and now manifests as a shadowy figure in the night. Witnesses say doors slam by themselves, lights flicker, and weird ...

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    Jessop's Tavern

    New Castle, Delaware

    32.5 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Reports say this tavern offers more than traditional English fare like shepherd's pie, pot roast, stew and fish and chips, it also is haunted. Tavern employees are said to be willing to share their stories about their resident ghost.

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    David Finney Inn

    New Castle, Delaware

    32.6 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    David Finney Inn used to be a bed-and-breakfast, but reports say it is no longer in business. The 17th-century inn was built across the street from David's father's home, now the Amstel House Museum. An underground tunnel connected the two. A ghost who is thought to be one of the ...

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    Eglington Cemetery

    Clarksboro, New Jersey

    32.7 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Eglington Cemetery is said to be haunted. Witnesses and paranormalists have heard unexplained noises and detected several electronic voice phenomena here.

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    Amstel House Museum

    New Castle, Delaware

    32.7 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    The 17th-century house was originally built by Dr. John Finney; his son David Finney built a home across the street. An underground tunnel connected the two. A ghost who is thought to be one of the family members haunts both residences. At the Amstel House Museum, the presence seems to ...

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    Dr. Jonathan Pitney House

    Absecon, New Jersey

    34.3 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Reports say guests staying at the private cottage heard the unexplained sound of soft fife music.

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    Sketch Club Players Theatre

    Woodbury, New Jersey

    34.9 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Sketch Club Players Theatre is housed in the former West End School, built in 1889, and is home to something spooky. Witnesses describe uneasy feelings in the basement, shadowy figures, and the sound of a ghostly party happening in the member's club room.

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    Lums Pond State Park

    Bear, Delaware

    35.1 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Ghostly screams and pleading are said to come from the woods just off the hiking trail around the pond. They are believed to stem from the 1970s murder of a runaway girl here; her killer was never caught.

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    Gloucester County Jail

    Woodbury, New Jersey

    35.4 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Many deaths occured at the recently closed jail, including drug overdoses, accidental asphyxiation and at least 12 suicides. Witnesses say the jail is haunted; paranormal investigators have described unexplained crashes and banging along with clicking sounds heard in an EVP session.

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    Gabreil Daveis Tavern

    Gloucester Township, New Jersey

    35.4 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Gabreil Daveis Tavern was built in 1756 and the attic was turned into a hospital by George Washington during the Revolutionary War. Reports say the attic still retains its original bloodstained furniture, and spirits can be heard walking and suffering there at night. Also, former owner William Schock is said ...

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    Locust Grove Farm

    Middletown, Delaware

    35.5 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    The farmhouse is over a century old, and in the early 1900's, it is said a little boy died there. Ever since, a series of hauntings have begun, such as lights going on and off, furniture moving around and appliances turning on and off by themselves. There are also strange ...

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    Bellevue Hall

    Wilmington, Delaware

    36.5 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    This home in the Bellevue State Park is reportedly home to several spirits. Staff says the second and third floors, which are closed to the public, are especially haunted. Here, spirits tinker with the electricity, move chairs, and can be heard laughing and screaming.

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    Christiana Fire Company Station 12

    Christiana, Delaware

    36.6 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Some say two ghosts, one evil and one kind, haunt the station, formerly known as Station 3. The evil spirit appears as a shadow in the engineer's room doorway. The kind ghost rarely is seen, but it is believed that he keeps the evil ghost from leaving the hallway where ...

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    Plank House

    Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania

    36.8 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    This house was the residence of one of Blackboard's mistresses, and was built sometime during the 1790's. People have reported seeing strange lights in the house late at night, and being touched by an unseen presence. (Submitted by Callum Swift)

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    Cry Baby Bridge

    Millington, Maryland

    36.9 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Local legend tells of a teenage mother who gave birth to a deformed baby. She threw him off the bridge, and he is now a ghost with very strong legs, prone to knocking down trees with his crying fits. It is said that the fallen trees all over the area ...

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    Rockwood Mansion

    Wilmington, Delaware

    37.1 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    The mansion on this 150-year-old estate museum is said to be haunted. Reports have been made of disembodied footsteps, cold spots, and the apparition of a man. Also heard here have been the sounds of ghostly children playing. The site has been featured on TV's My Ghost Story; ghost tours ...

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    Salem Church Road

    Newark, Delaware

    37.2 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Local stories say every night at around midnight, a ghostly family of six can be seen walking across the road. They were hanged for witchcraft nearby in the early 1900s. Rumor has it that a great number of car accidents occur here around this hour.

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    Dead President's Tavern

    Wilmington, Delaware

    37.5 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Employees claim to hear manic laughter late at night while closing up and swear they have seen objects moved by an unseen force, such as game pieces in the game room. they also claim that the temperature in the pub can drop suddenly and they feel a heavy "presence". ...

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    James and Ann Whitall House

    National Park, New Jersey

    37.6 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    The 1770s house was home to Quakers James and Ann Whitall, and was temporarily used as a field hospital during the Revolutionary War. It is said to be haunted by ghostly soldiers; witnesses have heard moans, breathing, and voices in the rooms that were used for first aid. Cold spots ...

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    Cape Henlopen State Park

    Lewes, Delaware

    37.9 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Location is near the campground bicycle trail adjacent from Spotting Tower 12 underneath what appears to be a dune. Face of phantom soldier seen inside while recording video, have been growled at while standing outside the bunker with no animal tracks in sight, the only tracks were our own, and ...

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    Trump Taj Mahal

    Atlantic City, New Jersey

    37.9 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Reports say a ghost who appears at the hotel every night around midnight is the spirit of a man who jumped to his death from the tenth floor.

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    Fort Mifflin

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    38.1 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    A soldier named Amos and other Colonial soldiers are said to linger at this historic site. Amos may be seen cleaning his gun near the artillery shed. A lamplighter's ghost has been seen near the barracks, and the ghost of blacksmith Jacob Sauer is said to keep plying his trade ...

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    Cannonball House

    Lewes, Delaware

    38.2 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    This home dates back to 1765 and is one of the most well-known buildings in Lewes, Delaware. It survived the 1813 shelling of Lewes by the British during the War of 1812, and still has a cannonball lodged in its side to this day (hence the name of the home). ...

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    Bay Oaks

    Lewes, Delaware

    38.2 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    This subdivision is said to be built over the site where a massacre took place, involving Native Americans who attacked Dutch settlers. Pottery and arrowheads have been found on the grounds. It is reported that spirits here usually show themselves only to those of Dutch ancestry. Streaks and orbs have ...

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    Absecon Lighthouse

    Atlantic City, New Jersey

    38.3 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Nearby in 1854, the Powhatan wrecked, killing 311 passengers and crew members, and causing the Absecon Inlet to be nicknamed Graveyard Inlet. So the Absecon Lighthouse was built in an attempt to prevent another tragedy. It served from 1857 until 1933, and now stands restored. Ghosts have been seen here ...

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    Cooch's Bridge

    Newark, Delaware

    38.4 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    This is the historic site of the first battle of the American Revolution at which the Stars and Stripes was flown. Legend has it that a British soldier whose head was shot off in the battle still appears here on foggy, moonless nights as a headless apparition.

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    Ritz Theatre

    Haddon township, New Jersey

    39.7 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    The 1927 Ritz Theatre is said to be haunted by spirits from its past. Witnesses say eerie ghost lights appear backstage, objects move on their own, and unexplained voices can be heard.

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    Oaklyn Manor Bar

    Oaklyn, New Jersey

    39.7 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Incorporated in 1933, there are ghosts that haunt the Manor. From bottles clinking to beer kegs rolling on their own. ghosts have roamed the three bar rooms and two apartments. Recently a beer tray flew off the shelf without any wind. Hearing bottles clinking, the bartender checked out ...

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    Collings-Knight House

    Oaklyn, New Jersey

    40.4 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    The 19th-century Collings-Knight House, built by Edward Zane Collings, is said to be haunted. Witnesses have been spooked by shadow figures, unexplained footsteps and disembodied voices.

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    Deer Park Tavern

    Newark, Delaware

    41.4 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    The Deer Park Tavern is located on the former site of the St. Patrick's Inn, which burned down. George Washington and Edgar Allan Poe both are said to have stayed at St. Patrick's Inn. According to legend, Poe cursed the inn after slipping in the mud on the grounds. Ghostly ...

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    St. Peter's Church Cemetery

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    42.5 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    The ghost who haunts here may own an alarm clock. Reports say that the apparition is seen at 9 p.m. standing over 5 unmarked graves, each of a Native American chief.

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    Hill-Physick-Keith House

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    42.6 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    This historic home is now a museum. Once the home of "Father of American Surgery" Philip Syng Physick, it was built originally in 1786 by wine importer Henry Hill. Rumor has it that Physick's wife haunts the yard near the spot where a beloved tree, which was chopped down shortly ...

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    Hag of Pine Street

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    42.6 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    As urban legend has it, the Hag of Pine Street was an elderly lady who died at her home, located between 6th and 7th streets. Her ghost is said to appear in the area to glare out her former home's window or to yell and brandish her cane at those ...

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    Powel House

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    42.7 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    The historic and grand brick mansion built in 1756, now a house museum, is reportedly haunted by several Continental soldiers as well as the Marquis de La Fayette and Benedict Arnold and his wife, Peggy.

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    Pennsylvania Hospital

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    42.7 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Locals that live around these parts say that there is a statue of William Penn on the premises that behaves quite mysteriously. During nights gifted by a full moon, he descends from his pedestal and walks about the grounds.

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    USS Olympia

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    42.7 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    The USS Olympia was a Navy cruiser from 1895 until 1922, and, now restored, she is stationed as a part of the Independence Seaport Museum. Her violent past as a warship may have led to her various hauntings: shadowy forms, unexplained voices, and spooky apparitions.

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    City Tavern

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    42.8 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Here's a two-fer for spirit searchers: Two ghosts are said to haunt the City Tavern. One is the spirit of a deceased waiter; the other is a young bride.

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    Washington Square

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    42.8 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    This park contains an 18th-century burial site for the African-American community, and its ghost, a Quaker woman named Leah, is said to protect the site's thousands of graves.

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    Bishop White House

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    42.8 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    There are said to be three ghosts here, all of whom have been spotted by visitors. On the first floor, the apparition of an elderly housekeeper has been seen. On the third floor, the ghost of a thin man has appeared. Also reported in the house is a spectral meowing ...

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    First Bank of the United States

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    42.9 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    The historic First Bank of the United States, a National Historic Landmark, is reported to be haunted by United States founding father Alexander Hamilton.

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    Library Hall

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    42.9 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Founding Father Benjamin Franklin is said to haunt this historic hall. Folks say his statue comes to life and dances in the streets, and his apparition has been seen in the building carrying an armful of books. Also, a woman claims that the ghost once pinched her rear end.

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    Independence Hall

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    42.9 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    At this historic building where the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were debated, witnesses have claimed to see ghostly mists and apparitions. Some of the spirits seen here include Benjamin Franklin and Benedict Arnold.

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    Betsy Ross House

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    43.1 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    The Betsy Ross House is rumored to be haunted by -- you guessed it -- the famed seamstress herself. The site has been featured on TV's Ghost Hunters.

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    Christ Church Burial Ground

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    43.1 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Some who visit like to leave pennies on Benjamin Franklin's grave because, as he once said, "A penny saved is twopence dear." Strangely, the pennies are sometimes flung back at unususpecting visitors. It's unknown whether Mr. Franklin is displeased with the offering or another unseen force is using Ben's pennies ...

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    Crier in the Country

    Glen Mills, Pennsylvania

    43.4 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    The restaurant called Crier in the Country was believed to be haunted by former owner Lydia Powell, who manifested as poltergeist activity. Residual hauntings featuring dinner parties also have been reported. The restaurant is now closed.

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    Elk Forge Bed and Breakfast

    Elk Mills, Maryland

    43.5 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    The 1700s building was once part of a mill where British soldiers came and demanded flour during the Revolutionary War. The miller put ground glass in the flour, but the soldiers caught him and hanged him for treason. The miller's apparition, voice, and footsteps have been detected by witnesses.

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    Cornerstone Bed and Breakfast

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    43.9 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    A female apparition appears at this 1865 inn, bringing with her the scent of her perfume. She is known to softly caress people's foreheads.

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    Kirk House

    Media, Pennsylvania

    43.9 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    We grew up in this pre-Revolutionary Farmhouse outside of Media, PA. My mother and three brothers all mentioned seeing an attractive woman in a white nightgown on several occasions. I personally never saw her, but I could sense her presence and pinpoint her location even when other's couldn't see ...

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    Eastern State Penitentiary

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    44.3 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Hundreds of spirits are said to call this state pen home. Al Capone was an inmate here, and he reportedly was visited by the apparition of James Clark, who was killed in the St. Valentine's Day Massacre under Capone's orders. Cell Block 12 is reportedly the most fearsome place here ...

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    Philadelphia Zoo

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    44.8 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    There are three locations here that are said to be homes to haunts: the Treehouse Building, the Pennrose Building, and the John Penn House. Full-body apparitions have been reported, along with various poltergeist activity. Particularly noted is a female apparition in a long white dress who stands at the top ...

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    Brandywine River

    West Chester, Pennsylvania

    45.1 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Site of the Revolutionary War's Battle of Brandywine, this area is said to be rich with wartime ghosts. Soldiers, and even horses, haunt the area, and you may even hear sounds of battle echoing from long ago.

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    Brick Hotel On The Circle

    Georgetown, Delaware

    46.2 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    This former nineteenth century hotel was formerly a public house, and was associated with a rough crowd in the old days. The building has a lot of history, which includes a fair amount of ghostly activity. Reports indicate that orbs appear in photographs, doors are unlocked and opened by ...

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    Thornbury Farm

    West Chester, Pennsylvania

    47 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    The site where the final engagement of the Battle of Brandywine took place during the Revolution, Thornbury Farm is reportedly haunted by several ghosts. Although you would think the majority of the sightings would surround the tales of battle, the most famous ghost of Thornbury Farm is actually the ...

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    Lakeview Memorial Park

    Cinnaminson, New Jersey

    47.3 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    There is an area in this cemetery especially for the graves of children, and it is here that folks have seen ghostly boys and girls that may even leave footprints in the ground. The tower is also said to be visited by something supernatural.

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    Polished Salon - Kennett Square

    Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

    47.4 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    The Kennett Square building (now Polished Salon) is said to be haunted. The owners describe apparitions that brush past them, unexplained smells, and cold spots. The ghost of a little girl with long black hair is reported to have followed the owners home from the salon.

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    General Wayne Inn

    Merion Station, Pennsylvania

    47.5 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    This onetime inn and tavern on the National Register of Historic Places is said to be haunted by several entities. In the 1704 building, named for General "Mad" Anthony Wayne who once stayed here, folks have seen the spirits of a Hessian soldier, a British officer looking for a locket, ...

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    Grumblethorpe

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    48.7 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Allegedly haunted by General James Agnew who was shot and died in the front hall of Grumblethorpe during the Revolutionary war. Also allegedly haunted by victims of yellow fever who died there, including one young woman who had been taken in by the family who lived there and who makes ...

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    Holmesburg Prison

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    49.3 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Prisoners here were described as lab rats for unusual experiments that could prove fatal. Of the dead, some people have reported seeing figures resembling former prisoners. Sounds of panic, doors slamming, and riots (as if history is repeating itself) have been heard. Electronic devices malfunction so be sure to ...

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    Bryn Mawr College - Merion Hall

    Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

    49.3 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Bryn Mawr College's Merion Hall is rumored to be haunted by Lillian Vickers, who died in 1901. Lillian, according to campus legend, was happy and popular before she died, distraught over the fact that she had leprosy. In some versions, she jumped out a window of the third floor to ...

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    Burlington County Prison

    Mount Holly, New Jersey

    49.6 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Haunts at this 1811 prison building, now a museum, include a legless floating spirit that floats from the entrance out to the yard and a tall man in the basement. The third floor is also said to be rich with eerie occurrences.

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    Cliveden - Benjamin Chew House

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    49.8 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Lurking about this historic house are said to be several ghostly Continental soldiers and a headless elderly woman, whose head was severed by one of the soldiers. The headless woman has been seen apparently searching for her lost head.

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    West Chester University

    West Chester, Pennsylvania

    49.8 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    West Chester University's Ramsey Hall is believed to be haunted by namesake Dorothy Ramsey; Phillips Hall has several performing ghosts seen on the stage; and Hollinger Field House has a ghost called Drutz who hanged himself in the fourth-floor stairwell on homecoming weekend in the 1920s.

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    Philadelphia Watch Case Company Building

    Riverside, New Jersey

    50 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    The 1908 Philadelphia Watch Case Company Building has an 8-story clock tower and a great many sculptured friezes--but that's not all. The place is rumored to be haunted by apparitions and spirit orbs.

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    Allen's Lane

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    50.2 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    It's a headless horseman's ghost that rides here, a Revolutionary War soldier who lost his head in battle. On foggy, dreary nights, he is said to ride by on horseback carrying his severed noggin. Reports say although the story dates from the Revolutionary War period of the 1700s, the horseman ...

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    Villanova University

    Villanova, Pennsylvania

    50.3 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Villanova University's 1963 gothic-style St. Mary's Hall is rumored to be haunted. A ghostly light has been seen (and heard) playing the organ, electrical anomalies have occurred in many rooms, and splashes have come from the empty pool. Campus legend says the ghost is a pregnant nun who had had ...

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    Radnor Hotel

    Wayne, Pennsylvania

    50.8 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Previously called the St. David's Inn, the Radnor Hotel has a haunt in Suite 309. Witnesses say she appears near the ceiling over the master bed, crawls down the wall, and vanishes through the door to the hall. Folks in the hallway also have seen and heard her in the ...

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    Nellie's Pond

    Delanco, New Jersey

    51 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Legend has it that Nellie's Pond was named after the horse of a Revolutionary War messenger who drowned here long ago. The pond is pretty much dried up today, but folks say you can still hear the ghostly sounds of the horse's drowning cries.

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    Baleroy Mansion

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    51.1 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Thomas Jefferson is among the ghosts said to haunt here; at least seven spirits are reported. Some manifest as apparitions, some ectoplasm, and some as poltergeist pranks. U.S. Founding Father Jefferson, witnesses say, likes to appear in the dining room, near a tall clock. There is also a cursed chair ...

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    Pen Ryn Mansion

    Bensalem, Pennsylvania

    51.8 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    The historic mansion and its grounds are the haunting place for the ghosts of Robert Bickley and a female entity believed to be that of his girlfriend. The haunting is said to occur every December 24th. The woman appears on a black horse and holding a whip, and whips anyone ...

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    Valley Forge Military Academy and College

    Wayne, Pennsylvania

    51.9 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    There have been many suicides on campus in the academy and the college, allegedly the historic Wheeler Hall is where most of the paranormal activity happens but there are also reports of paranormal things in Young Husband Hall (College). Wheeler Hall has been closed for almost 15 years but ...

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    Red Rose Inn

    West Grove, Pennsylvania

    52.3 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Although this 1700s inn is currently closed and up for sale, it still is believed to have ghostly guests. Locals may tell you a tale of a murder suspect, Indian Joe, who was hanged in front of the inn and buried on the grounds. He was said to have killed ...

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    General Lafayette Inn - Barren Hill Tavern

    Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania

    52.6 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Reports say this inn will reopen in 2013/2014 as Barren Hill Tavern. Once known as the "Three Tuns," the inn dates back to the 18th century when General Lafayette used the building during the American Revolution. There is a ghost of an elderly woman who appears in the upstairs dining room; ...

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    Red Feather Trail

    Pemberton Township, New Jersey

    52.7 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    There are stories told by the local residents of Country Lake Estates of a strange, ghostly figure of a man that is often spotted walking Red Feather Trail late at night. He's often humming or singing a song to himself. You'll catch him out of the corner of ...

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    General Warren Inne

    Malvern, Pennsylvania

    53.7 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    The building that houses the inn has been around since the days of the Revolutionary War, and many people believe that the place is haunted by soldiers who died in battle. The building was owned by loyalists during the War, and within its walls they plotted and tortured at ...

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    Black Horse Inn

    Flourtown, Pennsylvania

    53.8 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    At this mid-1700s inn building, said to have been used as a rest stop by George Washington and his men en route to Valley Forge, folks say the spirit set is hopping. Sudden cold temperatures, footsteps, and unexplained voices abound, and photographs taken of the inside have picked up orbs, ...

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    Airport Road

    Seaford, Delaware

    54.1 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Two ghosts are rumored to appear walking along this road. One is a Confederate soldier's apparition. The other, which is said to show up on Valentine's Day, is the ghost of a weeping bride.

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    Abington Presbyterian Church

    Abington, Pennsylvania

    54.3 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Abington Presbyterian Church, some say, is home to a ghostly child who has been seen throught the windows. The spirit is said to linger here because the cemetery that was once on the site where the church now stands was moved across the road.

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    Addy Sea Inn

    Bethany Beach, Delaware

    54.3 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    The reports of haunting at Addy Sea Inn are fairly standard. Room 1 of the Addy apparently has a shaking bathtub though there has been no investigation into the plumbing and no reports of whether the shaking occurs when water is turned on or off has been documented. In Room ...

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    Ship Inn

    Exton, Pennsylvania

    54.8 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    The Ship Inn is housed in a 1796 building, and also housed within is a mysterious ghost. Those who have seen him believe him to be from the 1700s as well, but his identity and story are unknown.

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    King George II Inn

    Bristol, Pennsylvania

    54.9 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    This circa 1681 inn is said to be the oldest continually operating inn in the U.S. And with a title like that, it's bound to have a few ghosts around. Folks here have seen the apparition of a man wearing a top hat and tails. They've also witnessed chairs and ...

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    Columbus Inn

    Mansfield, New Jersey

    55.9 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    The Columbus Inn restaurant is no longer open for business, but locals will tell you that it was haunted. Newspaper articles and TV shows have featured the place, which some say was the birthplace of the Jersey Devil.

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    Olde Columbus Inne

    Columbus, New Jersey

    55.9 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    The historic inn no longer is in operation but still stands, and is considered one of the most haunted places in New Jersey. Spirits seen here include a 19th-century orphan girl who used to work at this location and unexplained noises occurred near the jail cell.

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    Valley Forge

    Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

    55.9 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    There isn't an American alive who doesn't know the story of Valley Forge and the deprivations and hardships the Continental army suffered there. Although no physical battle was fought here, the battle against low morale, the elements, and hunger was a fierce one and many believe that those who ...

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    Surf City Hotel

    Surf City, New Jersey

    56.2 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    At this late-1800s hotel, apparitions have been seen and unexplained voices heard. Rumor has it that the hauntings may stem from a shipwreck of the Powhattan in 1854, which killed some 300 people. Bodies from the shipwreck were stored in this building for a bit, and it is said that ...

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    Selma Mansion

    Norristown, Pennsylvania

    56.3 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Reportedly haunted by members of the various families who lived and died here throughout the ages, there are several reports of disembodied voices, strange noises and various poltergeist-type activities associated with Selma Mansion.

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    Elizabeth V. Edwards School

    Barnegat Township, New Jersey

    56.6 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Elizabeth V. 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. The identity of the spirit is unknown for sure, but one report ...

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    Long Cemetery - Catman's Grave

    Frankford, Delaware

    56.9 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Local legend has it that a Catman creature, in life a graveyard caretaker who had catlike features, watches over the cemetery from beyound the grave. He is said to scare away teens who come to the graveyard to party. Some say he's buried in an above-ground tomb in the center ...

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    American Legion Post 308

    Willow Grove, Pennsylvania

    57.4 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    It was once a 1700s farmhouse before it was turned into apartment buildings. Now, this American Legion post seems to be haunted by a spirit from its past. An apparition of a lady in black near the fireplace and another of a man standing behind the bar have been known ...

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    Growden Mansion

    Bensalem, Pennsylvania

    57.5 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Allegedly haunted by the ghost of Benjamin Franklin who is said to be seen flying his kite in a thunderstorm. Some people also claim to hear battle sounds from the Revolutionary War.

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    Old Maggie's Bridge

    Seaford, Delaware

    58.3 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Local legend tells of a pregnant woman named Maggie who was killed in an auto accident on the bridge. The legend says those who get out of their cars and call out "Maggie, I have your baby" are supposed to cause paranormal activity of some sort.

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    Union Hotel Restaurant

    Port Deposit, Maryland

    58.5 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    The building, now a restaurant, is said to have been a hotel and tavern in the 1700s. Folks say it is haunted by a ghostly lady in a blue gown, who has been seen by the owner and some of the employees.

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    Phineas Pemberton House - Bolton Mansion

    Levittown, Pennsylvania

    59.5 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    The mansion, which is made of 4 connected parts built from the 1600s to the 1700s, is rumored to be haunted. It is currently operating as a house museum.

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    White Hill Mansion

    Fieldsboro, New Jersey

    59.6 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    The Revolutionary War created massive devastation in the colonies. Nowhere was this more evident than in New Jersey. Robert Field, a local business man and patriot, headed the Committee of Correspondence in an attempt to gain representation in British Parliament. In 1775 Robert drowned in the ...

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    Old Gumboro Homestead

    Millsboro, Delaware

    60.1 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    The small township of Gumboro is renowned for it's haunted homestead. The sound of heavy breathing and disembodied footsteps have been reported in the old house, as well as spectral figures moving across the yard. A harmonica can also heard be played in the early hours of morning or late ...

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    Keith House

    Horsham, Pennsylvania

    61.4 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Several entities are said to be in residence here, including Elizabeth "Maggie" Graeme, a ghost that may be her husband, and a servant without a head.

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    Witch's Tree

    Whaleyville, Maryland

    62 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    This gnarled, bizarre-looking cypress tree is often said to be in Selbyville, Delaware, but it is in fact on Swamp Road just over the state line in Whaleyville, MD (see the map for the precise location). Almost everyone who has ever walked up to the tree has experienced something ...

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    Seven Stars Inn

    Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

    62.9 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    This historic inn building, originally built in the 1700s, is said to be home to several spirits. Visitors may catch a glimpse of a ghost boy in an upstairs dining room, and the spirit of a man has been seen several times peering down the stairwell. Rumor has it that ...

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    Pennhurst State School and Hospital

    Spring City, Pennsylvania

    64 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Seen on many TV shows including Ghost Hunters, Ghost Adventures and Extreme Paranormal, the historic Pennhurst State School and Hospital is reported to be a hotspot for paranormal activity.

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    Hindenburg Crash Site

    Lakehurst, New Jersey

    64.7 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    The LZ 129 Hindenburg airship was completed in 1936 and made 17 round trips across the Atlantic Ocean in that year. But on the fateful evening of May 6, 1937, the airship caught fire and crashed, killing 36 people. The cause of the fire is unknown. Voices of men shouting ...

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    Trenton Psychiatric Hospital

    Trenton, New Jersey

    65.5 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    A man named Henry Cotton took over as the main doctor in 1907, but his methods were inhumane. He'd remove teeth, limbs, and organs because he believed that they had an involvement with mental illness. However, by removing stomachs, colons, and other vital organs, he had a high mortality rate, ...

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    The Inn at St. Peter's Village

    Elverson, Pennsylvania

    66.6 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Originally built in 1881 as the Excursion House, the site became the Inn at St. Peter's Village in 2005. It is rumored to have long ago been a place where foxes were raised in the basement to supply the local huntsmen; the owner gives a nod to this bit of ...

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    Six Flags Great Adventure

    Jackson, New Jersey

    66.9 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    An unfortunately high number of guests have died here, from guest who fell off of Rolling Thunder, to another guest who died on the Lightnin' Loops attraction in 1987. However, most famously was the fire of the Haunted Castle which claimed teenagers. Mediums detect the presence of these people, but ...

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    The Henry Hotel

    Ocean City, Maryland

    69.2 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    The historic building was built around 1895 as a boarding house for black workers, and was bought by a local family during a time of racial segregation. Serving as the first 'coloured' hotel in town as the owners advertised it, the establishment attracted many notable musicians during its time. ...

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    Adkin's Hardware Store

    Berlin, Maryland

    69.3 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    This old-fashioned hardware store and company dates back to around 1906, and has served the town for over a hundred years. It is rumoured to be haunted by a former owner, who has been heard moving through the aisles after the business has closed for the night. The business ...

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    Atlantic Hotel

    Berlin, Maryland

    69.5 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    The ghost of a young girl riding a tricycle has been seen and heard in the hallways of the hotel. Objects move around by themselves, and lights go on and off when there’s no one around. (Submitted by Callum Swift)

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    Aida's Victoriana Inn

    Saint Michaels, Maryland

    69.6 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    This nineteenth century bed and breakfast inn is located right on the harbour, and is believed to have its own resident ghost. The spirit of a man who passed away in an upstairs room before paying his bill has been known to leave money around the house for the ...

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    Old Brick Inn - Kemp House Bed and Breakfast

    Saint Michaels, Maryland

    69.7 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    This historic bed and breakfast inn dates back to 1807, and was formerly owned by a civil war soldier. The inn is believed to be haunted by the a pair of gentleman who have been heard arguing in a downstairs room, a blue ball of light that flies through ...

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    Rising Sun Inn

    Telford, Pennsylvania

    70.3 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    This 1739 inn building is said to be haunted by Scary Mary, and possibly other ghosts as well. Folks have witnessed apparitions, footsteps, noises, and voices calling them from the second floor. Other surprising occurrences include the cleaning staff finding all the furniture quickly replaced after they had moved it ...

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    Poplar Hill Mansion

    Salisbury, Maryland

    70.7 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    This 1795 plantation house is now a museum, and is rumoured to be haunted by a number of spirits from long ago. Among these are a slave girl who burned to death after her dress caught fire, a former owner of the residence and a male servant known as ...

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    Brinton Lodge

    Douglassville, Pennsylvania

    70.9 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    The 18th-century lodge, originally a one-room tavern until it was remodeled into a summer home, ended up as a bar and restaurant, now closed and vacant. Folks say the spot was haunted by several entities including a Lady in White, an elderly woman, Caleb Brinton, a ghost called Dapper Dan, ...

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    Logan Inn

    New Hope, Pennsylvania

    72.1 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    One of the oldest inns in America, the Logan Inn has a whole host of ghosts. It was in operation through the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. People have claimed to see an American Revolutionary war era soldier beating his ghostly drum through the hotel. In addition people ...

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    Wedgwood Inn Bed and Breakfast

    New Hope, Pennsylvania

    72.1 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    This 1870 inn on the site of a British fort boasts a basement tunnel, where munitions once were stored, and a secret staircase. And to make it more like something out of a spooky movie, the skeleton of a Hessian soldier was found in a basement chimney. The secret staircase, ...

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    Wedgwood Inn Bed and Breakfast

    New Hope, Pennsylvania

    72.1 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    This 1878 inn, named after Josiah Wedgwood (of the china), is said to be haunted by the ghosts of Joseph Pickett and of a little girl named Sarah. A point of historic interest is that George Washington and his men camped on this land during the American Revolution, shortly before ...

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    Inn of the Hawke

    Lambertville, New Jersey

    72.2 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    At this 1860s inn there are quite a few ghosts, according to witnesses. Odd noises and occurrences abound here; for example, in the kitchen, pots and pans may lift off their hooks and crash to the floor. Pictures also are often knocked off of the walls throughout the inn.

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    1833 Umpleby House

    New Hope, Pennsylvania

    72.2 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Mill runners Colonel Buckley and Mr. Black are said to haunt this inn. Look for the light from the Colonel's lantern bobbing through the halls.

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    Aaron Burr House

    New Hope, Pennsylvania

    72.2 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    This inn is named after Vice President Aaron Burr because some of Burr's dear friends lived in the original home that once stood on the site. The ghost of Burr has been seen here several tmes, especially on the second floor and its staircase. He has been known to tug ...

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    Bayly Orem House

    Cambridge, Maryland

    72.7 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    This historic house dates back to 1888, and now serves as a complex of quaint apartments. A former tenant claims the front parlour room is haunted, and reported flickering lights, objects being moved by unseen hands and the faint sound of ghostly laughter when there was no one around. (Submitted ...

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    Cator House

    Cambridge, Maryland

    73 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    The Cator House restaurant is reportedly haunted by original owner Emily Cator, who originally built it as an inn. Staff members claim to have heard and felt Emily's ghost.

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    Inn At Phillips Mill

    New Hope, Pennsylvania

    73.5 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Built in the 1750s, this inn is said to be haunted by a lovely female who appears in great detail, sitting in a rocking chair in refined clothing. She also brushes past people on the stairs.

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    Black Bass Hotel

    New Hope, Pennsylvania

    74.7 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    It is said that at this 1745 historic inn, George Washington was once turned away by the loyal Tory innkeeper. Therefore, this hotel proudly states "George Washington did NOT sleep here!" A ghostly pool of blood appears on the floor in the tavern, a remnant from the time when early ...

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    Emily's

    Mohnton, Pennsylvania

    75 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    A young girl is said to haunt this restaurant, which has also gone by the names Martha's Vineyard and the Post Office Inn. It's now called Emily, after the ghost's nickname. Locals will tell you that as far back as they can remember, folks have talked about Emily the ghost. ...

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    Trum Tavern

    Quakertown, Pennsylvania

    76 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Once a 1700s courthouse, the tavern's second floor is said to be haunted by the ghost of former owner Jacob. Witnesses have described a feeling of someone behind them, objects that move on their own, and unexplained noises.

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    Yellow House Hotel

    Douglassville, Pennsylvania

    76.3 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    The apparition of a woman has been seen by many in the Yellow House Hotel. Rumor has it that she committed suicide in one of the rooms.

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    Magee's West Side Tavern - Shore House

    Point Pleasant, New Jersey

    76.8 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Built in the 1800s, Magee's West Side Tavern, aka Shore House, aka West Point Hotel, is one haunted tavern, say witnesses. It is believed to be haunted. Glasses fall, windows break, and a witness was once locked in a closet by a prankster ghost. Perhaps there is truth to the ...

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    The Grenville Hotel

    Bay Head, New Jersey

    77.3 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Ghostly children playing and laughing in the halls, full-body apparitions and the sounds of bustling activity in empty rooms; people have been claiming the Grenville Hotel is haunted for years.

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    Allaire Village

    Wall Township, New Jersey

    78.2 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    The 1800s living history museum Allaire Village is said to be haunted by Hal Allaire, son of James Peter Allaire. The ghost hangs out in the Big House, playing pranks on the costumed employees by moving objects or playing with candles. Oscar Smith is another spirit said to reside at ...

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    Ridgewood Winery

    Birdsboro, Pennsylvania

    78.2 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    When the Lewis and Dick family built Ridgewood Farm in 1725 & 1811, we’re certain they would have never dreamed that one day the creation of these buildings would still be standing nearly 300 years later. A lot has happened over the years, to the residents and property, to still ...

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    Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

    Church Creek, Maryland

    81.7 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    The 27,000 acres of tidal marshes, forest and ponds that make up this refuge are said to be haunted by a demon mule. Long ago, the beast was known to attack loggers and fishermen, so the locals hunted it and chased it to its death in quicksand. The unhappy mule's ...

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    Marlboro Psychiatric Hospital

    Marlboro Township, New Jersey

    84.6 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    Marlboro Psychiatric Hospital opened in early 1931 and operated for many years, but not without problems. Rampant deaths at the hospital were frequently being investigated. An adjacent cemetery holds nearly 1,000 graves. Over 130 patients became ill from food poisoning in the 1970s, four of whom died. The hospital was ...

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    C. Stouch Tavern

    Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania

    90.8 miles from Cumberland County, NJ

    This elegant tavern was originally built in the 1700s, and after suffering two fires has been completely restored. It is named after original owner Conrad Stouch. George Washington once spent the night here, as did other digitaries. Given its long history, it's not surprising that it sees so much paranormal ...