Haunted Places in Cape May County, New Jersey



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    Washington Inn

    Cape May, New Jersey

    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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    Henry Ludlam Inn

    Woodbine, New Jersey

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

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    Hotel Macomber

    Cape May, New Jersey

    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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    Windward House

    Cape May, New Jersey

    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 Southern Mansion

    Cape May, New Jersey

    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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    Inn at 22 Jackson

    Cape May, New Jersey

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

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    Ocean City Mansion

    Ocean City, New Jersey

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

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    Sea Holly Inn

    Cape May, New Jersey

    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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    John F. Craig House Bed and Breakfast

    Cape May, New Jersey

    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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    The Flanders Hotel

    Ocean City, New Jersey

    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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    Higbee Beach

    Cape May, New Jersey

    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

    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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    Winterwood Gift Shop

    Middle Township, New Jersey

    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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    Cape May County Historical Museum

    Middle Township, New Jersey

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

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    Poor Richard's Inn

    Cape May, New Jersey

    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

    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 ...