If you’re a lover of the paranormal, you don’t want to miss this series of ghost towns hidden in a scenic area of New Jersey. Abandoned for generations, these towns carry weighty memories of the thriving cities they used to be. The only residents now are the restless spirits of former townspeople.
Pinelands Preservation Alliance is an organization responsible for the preservation of natural and historic sites around the Pine Barrens region of New Jersey. What many people don’t know is that a series of haunted ghost towns fall into their territory.
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These ghost towns were once thriving cities that have been worn away and forgotten to time due to shifts in industry and civic priorities.
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Where there once were thriving industrial centers boasting paper mills, glassworks plants, and factories, there are now only decaying buildings, remnants of what once was.
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Visitors to these sites get a glimpse into history, but they should proceed at their own risk. Word is that some of the former residents still roam these ghost towns, mourning the life they once had.
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In some cases, you’ll find whole towns filled with homes, businesses, and government buildings. In other cases, like at this Harrisville ruin, you’ll find only brick walls of the factories that used to exist. It’s a testament to what nature can do when left to its own erosive devices.
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Visitors can explore these ghost towns just like a state park, any time between dawn and dusk. But be cautious, and not just because of spirits, these buildings have been left to decay and aren’t safe to enter.
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Do you have the guts to visit these eerie New Jersey ghost towns? The structures and industry may have been abandoned long ago, but that doesn’t mean you’ll be there alone.
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