At first, this area might seem like an unlikely place to have a run-in with a ghost. The New Jersey coast is a resort playground, a place to have fun in the sun and enjoy a refreshing ocean breeze on the boardwalk, relax on the beach, or enjoy a night in the casinos. But this coastal destination has been around for a very long time and if you look in the right place at the right time, your beachfront getaway might take a very scary turn. Are you brave enough to look? Read on to see where some of New Jersey’s ghosts are known to wander.
This ghost walk starts at a New Jersey icon, the Absecon Lighthouse. This massive lighthouse stands at the northern end of Atlantic City – it’s 171-feet-tall, it’s the tallest lighthouse in New Jersey, and it’s the third-tallest masonry lighthouse in the United States. But it’s not just the size that makes this lighthouse remarkable.
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The lighthouse was built in the 1850s after an emigrant transport ship wrecked, killing hundreds of people. Bodies washed up all along the seashore and some were buried in a mass grave. The lighthouse aimed to prevent further tragedies.
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Strange apparitions have been spotted at the lighthouse for more than a century. Are they ship passengers, looking for a way home?
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You can ponder that question over dinner at the Flanders Hotel, a short drive down the coast at Ocean City. You may have company, even if you reserve a table for one at Emily’s Restaurant.
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The restaurant is located on the hotel’s first floor and it served elegant, thoughtfully prepared meals. So who is Emily?
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She seems to be a guest who never leaves, an apparition of a woman in her 20s, dressed in a nightgown with bare feet. She reportedly acts cheerful and witnesses say she sometimes disappears into walls. One theory is she is the girlfriend of a World War I soldier who never returned from Europe. As you’re savoring your meal, keep an eye out for Emily!
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New Jersey has more than its share of ghosts. Do you believe in these tall tales from the lighthouse and restaurant? Share with us your thoughts in the comments section! Or, once you’ve made friends with Emily and the ghosts at the lighthouse, here are seven more ghostly places you’ll want to explore.
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Address: Absecon Lighthouse, 31 S Rhode Island Ave, Atlantic City, NJ 08401, USAAddress: The Flanders Hotel, 719 E 11th St, Ocean City, NJ 08226, USA
