Lights have been known to turn on and off by themselves, and books move on. These 12 terrifying places in new jersey will haunt your. Once the home to william franklin, the last royal governor of new jersey and illegitimate son of benjamin franklin, the proprietary house was built in the 1760s and is believed to be one of new jerseys most haunted locations. True stories of ghostly places in new jersey for your ipad, kindle and nook tablets. The most haunted places in new jersey haunted rooms america. If you are looking for the real deal in a ghost tour, then make plans to book a tour with the. The former colby mansion now tamaracks country villa bedandbreakfast inn, was originally a turnofthecentury stone farmhouse. We are very proud to announce the release of weird nj s very first true ebook, home state hauntings. Did you know new jersey is home to dozens of real haunted places.
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In oxford, warren county, theres a mansion where doors have been. Real haunts in new jersey paranormal nj new jersey haunted. First, our readers love to visit new jerseys scariest places. Your travel guide to new jerseys local legends and best kept secrets latest issue. Find out all about new jerseys unique haunted locales, many of which are open to the public, and if youre feeling very brave, visit one of these exciting haunted. The pine barrens is a huge stretch of wilderness which spans seven counties in south jersey. With some 70 plus tales they are only a page or two in length and designed to show off as many of the legends of new jersey as possible and again, it succeeds. Haunted history new jersey is rich with history, so its no surprise that the ghosts of the past are often found to linger in old buildings and homes, says lynda lee macken, author of haunted. Posted oct 30, 2016 by amy kuperinsky nj advance media for.
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