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Ye Olde Centerton Inn
Pittsgrove Township, New Jersey
10.3 miles from Fairton, 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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Berry's Chapel
Salem, New Jersey
12.4 miles from Fairton, 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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Woodland Beach
Smyrna, Delaware
13.9 miles from Fairton, 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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Iona Lake Inn - Lake House Restaurant
Franklin, New Jersey
16.4 miles from Fairton, 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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Belmont Hall
Smyrna, Delaware
21 miles from Fairton, 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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Smyrna Museum
Smyrna, Delaware
21.4 miles from Fairton, 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
21.5 miles from Fairton, 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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Black Diamond Road
Smyrna, Delaware
21.6 miles from Fairton, 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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Seven Stars Tavern
Pilesgrove, New Jersey
21.9 miles from Fairton, 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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Woodburn Governor's House
Dover, Delaware
22.2 miles from Fairton, 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
22.3 miles from Fairton, 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
22.5 miles from Fairton, 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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John Dickinson Plantation
Dover, Delaware
22.7 miles from Fairton, 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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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey
23.1 miles from Fairton, 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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Fort Delaware
Delaware City, Delaware
23.4 miles from Fairton, 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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Crabby Dick's - Sterling Hotel
Delaware City, Delaware
23.9 miles from Fairton, 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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Henry Ludlam Inn
Woodbine, New Jersey
24 miles from Fairton, 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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Fiddler's Bridge
Middletown, Delaware
25.2 miles from Fairton, 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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Jessop's Tavern
New Castle, Delaware
26.5 miles from Fairton, 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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Abbott House
Hamilton Township, New Jersey
26.5 miles from Fairton, 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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David Finney Inn
New Castle, Delaware
26.6 miles from Fairton, 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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Amstel House Museum
New Castle, Delaware
26.6 miles from Fairton, 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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Eglington Cemetery
Clarksboro, New Jersey
28.6 miles from Fairton, 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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Lums Pond State Park
Bear, Delaware
29.1 miles from Fairton, 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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Cape May County Historical Museum
Middle Township, New Jersey
29.4 miles from Fairton, NJ
According to reports, the museum is haunted by a spirit who has a loud voice.
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Camden County College - Jefferson Hall
Gloucester Township, New Jersey
29.5 miles from Fairton, 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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Highway 12 West
Felton, Delaware
29.5 miles from Fairton, 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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Locust Grove Farm
Middletown, Delaware
29.7 miles from Fairton, 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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Christiana Fire Company Station 12
Christiana, Delaware
30.5 miles from Fairton, 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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Bellevue Hall
Wilmington, Delaware
30.9 miles from Fairton, 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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Winterwood Gift Shop
Middle Township, New Jersey
31.1 miles from Fairton, 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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Salem Church Road
Newark, Delaware
31.2 miles from Fairton, 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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Sketch Club Players Theatre
Woodbury, New Jersey
31.3 miles from Fairton, 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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Rockwood Mansion
Wilmington, Delaware
31.4 miles from Fairton, 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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Plank House
Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania
31.6 miles from Fairton, 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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Dead President's Tavern
Wilmington, Delaware
31.7 miles from Fairton, 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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Gloucester County Jail
Woodbury, New Jersey
31.9 miles from Fairton, 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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Higbee Beach
Cape May, New Jersey
32.1 miles from Fairton, 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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Cooch's Bridge
Newark, Delaware
32.4 miles from Fairton, 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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Cry Baby Bridge
Millington, Maryland
32.6 miles from Fairton, 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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Gabreil Daveis Tavern
Gloucester Township, New Jersey
32.6 miles from Fairton, 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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James and Ann Whitall House
National Park, New Jersey
33.7 miles from Fairton, 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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Fort Mifflin
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
34.1 miles from Fairton, 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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Cape May Bunker - Battery 223
Cape May, New Jersey
34.2 miles from Fairton, 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
34.7 miles from Fairton, 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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The Southern Mansion
Cape May, New Jersey
34.8 miles from Fairton, 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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Windward House
Cape May, New Jersey
35 miles from Fairton, 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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Inn at 22 Jackson
Cape May, New Jersey
35 miles from Fairton, 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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John F. Craig House Bed and Breakfast
Cape May, New Jersey
35 miles from Fairton, 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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Poor Richard's Inn
Cape May, New Jersey
35 miles from Fairton, 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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