Haunted Places in Slaughter Beach, Delaware



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    Highway 12 West

    Felton, Delaware

    12.3 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

    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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    Cannonball House

    Lewes, Delaware

    13 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

    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

    13 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

    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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    Cape Henlopen State Park

    Lewes, Delaware

    13.5 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

    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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    John Dickinson Plantation

    Dover, Delaware

    15.3 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

    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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    Brick Hotel On The Circle

    Georgetown, Delaware

    16.1 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

    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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    Higbee Beach

    Cape May, New Jersey

    18.6 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

    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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    Cape May Bunker - Battery 223

    Cape May, New Jersey

    18.8 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

    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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    Inn at 22 Jackson

    Cape May, New Jersey

    20.5 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

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


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    Windward House

    Cape May, New Jersey

    20.5 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

    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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    The Green

    Dover, Delaware

    20.6 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

    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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    Poor Richard's Inn

    Cape May, New Jersey

    20.6 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

    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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    Queen Victoria Inn

    Cape May, New Jersey

    20.6 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

    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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    John F. Craig House Bed and Breakfast

    Cape May, New Jersey

    20.7 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

    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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    Washington Inn

    Cape May, New Jersey

    20.8 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

    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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    The Southern Mansion

    Cape May, New Jersey

    20.8 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

    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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    Woodburn Governor's House

    Dover, Delaware

    20.8 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

    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

    20.8 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

    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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    Hotel Macomber

    Cape May, New Jersey

    20.8 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

    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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    Sea Holly Inn

    Cape May, New Jersey

    20.9 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

    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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    Airport Road

    Seaford, Delaware

    24.5 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

    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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    Winterwood Gift Shop

    Middle Township, New Jersey

    24.6 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

    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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    Long Cemetery - Catman's Grave

    Frankford, Delaware

    28 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

    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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    Addy Sea Inn

    Bethany Beach, Delaware

    28.8 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

    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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    Cape May County Historical Museum

    Middle Township, New Jersey

    29.3 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

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


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    Old Maggie's Bridge

    Seaford, Delaware

    29.4 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

    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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    Old Gumboro Homestead

    Millsboro, Delaware

    30.2 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

    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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    Woodland Beach

    Smyrna, Delaware

    30.4 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

    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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    Belmont Hall

    Smyrna, Delaware

    30.7 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

    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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    Smyrna Museum

    Smyrna, Delaware

    31.3 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

    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

    31.5 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

    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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    Henry Ludlam Inn

    Woodbine, New Jersey

    31.5 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

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


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    Witch's Tree

    Whaleyville, Maryland

    32.5 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

    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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    Black Diamond Road

    Smyrna, Delaware

    34.5 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

    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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    Cry Baby Bridge

    Millington, Maryland

    38 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

    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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    Poplar Hill Mansion

    Salisbury, Maryland

    40.6 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

    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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    Adkin's Hardware Store

    Berlin, Maryland

    40.7 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

    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

    40.9 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

    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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    Berry's Chapel

    Salem, New Jersey

    41.7 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

    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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    The Henry Hotel

    Ocean City, Maryland

    42.1 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

    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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    Ye Olde Centerton Inn

    Pittsgrove Township, New Jersey

    43 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

    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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    The Flanders Hotel

    Ocean City, New Jersey

    46.4 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

    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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    Fiddler's Bridge

    Middletown, Delaware

    46.8 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

    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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    Ocean City Mansion

    Ocean City, New Jersey

    47 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

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


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    Bayly Orem House

    Cambridge, Maryland

    47.6 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

    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

    47.8 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

    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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    Locust Grove Farm

    Middletown, Delaware

    48.2 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

    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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    Abbott House

    Hamilton Township, New Jersey

    48.3 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

    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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    Crabby Dick's - Sterling Hotel

    Delaware City, Delaware

    48.5 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

    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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    Iona Lake Inn - Lake House Restaurant

    Franklin, New Jersey

    48.6 miles from Slaughter Beach, DE

    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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