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0Highway 12 West
Felton, Delaware
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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John Dickinson Plantation
Dover, Delaware
6.3 miles from Riverview, 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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The Green
Dover, Delaware
9 miles from Riverview, 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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The Governor's Cafe
Dover, Delaware
9.3 miles from Riverview, 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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Woodburn Governor's House
Dover, Delaware
9.3 miles from Riverview, 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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Belmont Hall
Smyrna, Delaware
19.1 miles from Riverview, 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
19.6 miles from Riverview, 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
19.8 miles from Riverview, 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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Woodland Beach
Smyrna, Delaware
21.2 miles from Riverview, 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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Black Diamond Road
Smyrna, Delaware
22.9 miles from Riverview, 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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Brick Hotel On The Circle
Georgetown, Delaware
24.2 miles from Riverview, 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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Cry Baby Bridge
Millington, Maryland
24.6 miles from Riverview, 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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Cannonball House
Lewes, Delaware
26.4 miles from Riverview, 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
26.5 miles from Riverview, 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
27.1 miles from Riverview, 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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Airport Road
Seaford, Delaware
27.9 miles from Riverview, 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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Higbee Beach
Cape May, New Jersey
29.7 miles from Riverview, 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
30.5 miles from Riverview, 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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Old Maggie's Bridge
Seaford, Delaware
31 miles from Riverview, 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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0Windward House
Cape May, New Jersey
32.3 miles from Riverview, 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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Inn at 22 Jackson
Cape May, New Jersey
32.3 miles from Riverview, 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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Poor Richard's Inn
Cape May, New Jersey
32.3 miles from Riverview, 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
32.4 miles from Riverview, 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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0John F. Craig House Bed and Breakfast
Cape May, New Jersey
32.4 miles from Riverview, 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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0Washington Inn
Cape May, New Jersey
32.4 miles from Riverview, 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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0The Southern Mansion
Cape May, New Jersey
32.4 miles from Riverview, 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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0Hotel Macomber
Cape May, New Jersey
32.6 miles from Riverview, 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
32.6 miles from Riverview, 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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Berry's Chapel
Salem, New Jersey
34.4 miles from Riverview, 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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Winterwood Gift Shop
Middle Township, New Jersey
34.4 miles from Riverview, 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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Fiddler's Bridge
Middletown, Delaware
35.9 miles from Riverview, 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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Locust Grove Farm
Middletown, Delaware
36.4 miles from Riverview, 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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Henry Ludlam Inn
Woodbine, New Jersey
37.7 miles from Riverview, 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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Cape May County Historical Museum
Middle Township, New Jersey
37.8 miles from Riverview, DE
According to reports, the museum is haunted by a spirit who has a loud voice.
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Crabby Dick's - Sterling Hotel
Delaware City, Delaware
38.4 miles from Riverview, 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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Long Cemetery - Catman's Grave
Frankford, Delaware
38.5 miles from Riverview, 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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Old Gumboro Homestead
Millsboro, Delaware
38.7 miles from Riverview, 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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0Fort Delaware
Delaware City, Delaware
39 miles from Riverview, DE
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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Ye Olde Centerton Inn
Pittsgrove Township, New Jersey
39.1 miles from Riverview, 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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Lums Pond State Park
Bear, Delaware
39.2 miles from Riverview, DE
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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0Addy Sea Inn
Bethany Beach, Delaware
41.3 miles from Riverview, 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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Witch's Tree
Whaleyville, Maryland
41.5 miles from Riverview, 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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Aida's Victoriana Inn
Saint Michaels, Maryland
41.7 miles from Riverview, DE
This nineteenth century bed and breakfast inn is located right on the harbour, and is believed to have its own resident ghost. The spirit of a man who passed away in an upstairs room before paying his bill has been known to leave money around the house for the ...
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Old Brick Inn - Kemp House Bed and Breakfast
Saint Michaels, Maryland
41.8 miles from Riverview, DE
This historic bed and breakfast inn dates back to 1807, and was formerly owned by a civil war soldier. The inn is believed to be haunted by the a pair of gentleman who have been heard arguing in a downstairs room, a blue ball of light that flies through ...
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Salem Church Road
Newark, Delaware
43.1 miles from Riverview, DE
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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Kent Manor Inn
Stevensville, Maryland
43.4 miles from Riverview, DE
The ghost of former inn resident Alexander Thompson reportedly haunts the building after hanging himself in Room #210 of the hotel. Disembodied voices and footsteps have been heard, doors open and close by themselves and guests staying in the room where he died have reported smelling cigar smoke. Strange lights ...
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Bayly Orem House
Cambridge, Maryland
43.5 miles from Riverview, 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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Jessop's Tavern
New Castle, Delaware
43.8 miles from Riverview, DE
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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Cator House
Cambridge, Maryland
43.8 miles from Riverview, 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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David Finney Inn
New Castle, Delaware
43.9 miles from Riverview, DE
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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