Is Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge really haunted?

Visitors rate Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge at 72.2 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale. So far 2 people have shared firsthand experiences from this location in the comments.

Where is Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge located?

The address is 2145 Key Wallace Dr, Cambridge, MD 21613. GPS coordinates: 38.41580374, -76.09697295.

What kind of haunted place is Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge?

Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge is listed under Miscellaneous in our Maryland section.

What is the nearest town to Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge?

Church Creek, MD is the closest town, about 6.7 miles away, with Elliott (9.1 mi.) and Madison (9.4 mi.) also nearby.

Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge - Church Creek, MD

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 spirit is said to still walk here.

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Geographic Information

Address

2145 Key Wallace Dr
Cambridge, MD 21613
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GPS

38.41580374, -76.09697295

County

Dorchester County, Maryland

Nearest Towns

Church Creek, MD (6.7 mi.)
Elliott, MD (9.1 mi.)
Madison, MD (9.4 mi.)
Fishing Creek, MD (9.5 mi.)
Cambridge, MD (10.2 mi.)
Taylors Island, MD (11.5 mi.)
Algonquin, MD (11.6 mi.)
Bivalve, MD (13.6 mi.)
Tyaskin, MD (13.7 mi.)
Jesterville, MD (14.1 mi.)

Contact Information

Website: http://www.fws.gov/blackwater/

Quick Answers

Is Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge really haunted?: Visitors rate Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge at 72.2 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale. So far 2 people have shared firsthand experiences from this location in the comments.
Where is Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge located?: The address is 2145 Key Wallace Dr, Cambridge, MD 21613. GPS coordinates: 38.41580374, -76.09697295.
What kind of haunted place is Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge?: Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge is listed under Miscellaneous in our Maryland section.
What is the nearest town to Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge?: Church Creek, MD is the closest town, about 6.7 miles away, with Elliott (9.1 mi.) and Madison (9.4 mi.) also nearby.

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Comments (2)

Keira | April 2, 2016

My step-dad is from this area. And today 4/2/16 my sister and I were talking about haunted places in cambridge md. Looking through Google I found that this area is known for some kind of haunting. The reason I am writing this, is because about 12 years ago on a visit to see my family who lives right in this area. I saw a pair of red eyes late at night on one of that back roads that's goes through the swamp area. It looked to be some kind of demon I thought. Something like a horse or a mule. I was not sure but it surly freaked me out. I told my mom about it and she tells me this area gives her weird vibes too. We'll today I found out about this story of the angry mule, and instantly I remember when I saw the red eyes in the tree area... so crazy.
- Matt | December 14, 2023
  
  I was just heree two days ago, and it had unexplainable eerie feeling. Given it was the off season, no one else was there.

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