Weird nj is a travel guide and magazine to places you wont find on state funded maps or located on any tourist attraction pamphlets. Theres a ghost story in the southern new jersey town of atco that tells of a young boy who was run down on a lonely stretch of road after. According to weird new jersey, ghosts or other supernatural phenomena are said to have been reported at points along the road. The big book of new jersey ghost stories big book of ghost. Abandoned lake off wooley rd abandoned 1 link inside.
On burnt mill road in atco they say that under very specific circumstances, you can see the ghost of this boy playing in the street. Weird nj or wnj is a semiannual magazine that chronicles local legends, hauntings, ghost. I dont know if anyone has ever sent weird nj something about this tree before. On friday the th 2006 i went in search of the atco ghost on burnt mill rd in atco nj.
Et march 28, 2015 a view of burnt mill road in atco where the ghost of a little boy is said to appear. Among those with bizarre ghost stories about the parkway phantom, or another apparition very much like him, is a paramedic who has had the grim task of responding to fatal car wrecks along the new jersey. These 16 urban legends in new jersey will keep you awake at night. But, who knows if the place really is haunted or not. The pond froze, and these geese would have been trapped, but they worked together and flew off, lifting the entirety of the frozen water, taking it with them.
Mar 22, 2015 you can read more about the atco ghost and all of new jerseys other haunted byways in weird nj magazine, your travel guide to new jerseys local legends and best kept secrets, which can be. Nj is home to their own paranormal books and curiosities museum and. Sep 22, 2017 with the allnew film adaptation sweeping box offices across the country in 2017, theres no better time to read stephen kings scariest novel. Ghost lake it was created in the early 20th century when two wealthy local men dammed a creek that ran through the narrow valley between houses they had just built. Typically, investigations will involve individuals who work as a team to collect evidence of paranormal activity. Over 250 years old, this restaurant once served as a hotel and, before that, a brothel. The atco ghost she went up to where he had stood and found no footprints, and then she looked down the beach, where she could see him again. Just a reiteration of the rules and how to be a decent human in the sub and in life. Sep 12, 2008 this video is of our trip to atco, nj in search of the atco ghost.
Nj, woman wants to weigh pounds, mooving cows, weird stuff washes up on shore, large tubes in the skies of somerville, napoleons member in bergen county, at kozs corner, eggomatt update, nj agriculture museum has a curious collection, laughing soup dish at buds grave, the little girls of rosedale cemetery, photos found of the. It was originally a 2 part 12 minute documentary with over 19,000 views but weve trimmed it down because we are releasing a. Mar 02, 2016 chris chaos is a long time resident of south jersey who once again resides in and writes from gloucester city, new jersey. Legend in several of the books i have read says that the blue hole has quicksand, and the original couple decades ago that found the blue hole was skinnydipping and the boy never came up. From the jersey devil, to being the set for the original friday the th, ghost stories and more theres plenty of creepy and kooky facts about new jersey. Probably one of our more popular urban legends, the atco ghost is said to appear when drivers honk three times on burnt mill road in the pine barrens.
These are the most recent ghost sightings in new jersey belvidere, new jersey this isnt really a ghost sighting but more of a paranormal experience. I dont think the stories about it extend much beyond oaklyn. Atco is an unincorporated area in waterford township in camden county, new jersey, united states, in the philadelphiacamden metropolitan area, located 16 miles 26 km southeast of camden at 39. I find that most of my favorite books, in fact, are a little difficult to. If youre looking for something haunted, clinton road in west milford is. Our team records all data in a scientific manner, making observations using electronic equipment of. It was known as an ironproducing, factorytown that was a selfsufficient community, according to the historic village of allaire.
Well it may have not scared anyone in recent times but several books i read have stated that some schools and businesses closed down one week in the 1800s. His ghost has been captured in photographs of the outside and his voice picked pick up on audio recorders. See more ideas about haunted places, weird and abandoned places. In 2003 a weird nj book, made up of content from earlier issues, was published. What i do know is this tree is definitely worth looking into, its ten times scarier and infinitely stranger than the atco ghost if you go by yourself at the right time, see for yourself. Woman wants to weigh pounds mooving cows weird stuff washes up on shore bad eggs in cemetery large tubes in the skies of somerville napoleons member in bergen county. The atco ghost legend the satanic cults of old in vineland the weird eye nark graffiti artist arrested a vile billboard in newark nj. The ghost of exit 82 it should be noted that there is more than one bridge located on clinton road, and nobody really knows for sure which one the ghost boy supposedly hangs out beneath. From haunted roadways and buildings where the dearly departed still lurk among us, to burial grounds and sacred places that are haunted by spirits who seemingly want to stay in this world, new jersey has some truly eerie landmarks and historical sites that are hot spots for paranormal activity. On a cold night, a massive flock of geese landed in the pond. In 2007 a few friends and i visited a bunch of weird nj places. Probably one of our more popular urban legends, the atco ghost is said to. This video is of our trip to atco, nj in search of the atco ghost.
The town is at the western edge of wharton state forest and the pine barrens. Many claim to have seen the ghost of this boy over the years. Welcome to abebooks weird book room heralded by the new york times, canadas globe and mail, the times of london, and the guardian uk as the finest source of everything thats bizarre, odd and downright weird in books. Nov 20, 2015 theres a ghost story in the southern new jersey town of atco. It was originally a 2 part 12 minute documentary with over 19,000 views but weve trimmed it. The ghost is a little boy that was hit by a car when he was crossing the street chasing after a ball. So here are a few utterly, deeply weird books that are totally worth reading, anyway. Find out all about new jerseys unique haunted locales, many of which are open to the public, and if youre feeling very brave, visit one of.
Weird nj your travel guide to new jerseys local legends. You can read more about the atco ghost and all of new jerseys other haunted byways in weird nj magazine, your travel guide to new jerseys local legends and best kept secrets, which can be. Tells the tale of the atco ghost, a haunting in southern new jersey, in words and pictures. The legend of the atco ghost centers on a young boy who ran into the street chasing after a basketball before. Just got done some weird new jersey stuff with my friends. Otherwise known as the chronicle of portents and prophecies, this book was written in 1557 by the french humanist conrad lycosthenes. The legend of a young boy killed by a speeding car on burnt mill road in atco, nj. The public today can experience how life was back then in the iron industry and some of its ghostly inhabitants.
Et march 28, 2015 a view of burnt mill road in atco where the ghost of. He is a filmmaker, a business owner, writer, urban explorer and investigator of the odd and weird, a proud parent, happily taken and a connoisseur of hot wings. Mark moran has 120 books on goodreads with 16838 ratings. Atco is the home of the atco raceway, and served as the location for.
The big book of new jersey ghost stories big book of. The girl ran back to civilizationtook her 3 days to find her way, and her hair had reportedly turned white. And as one of the oldest states in the usa, new jersey has lots of fun, scary facts and lore going back to its conception. Your travel guide to new jerseys local legends and best kept secrets. According to native american legend, a large pond once sat at the junction of 18th avenue and allaire road. Atco is an unincorporated area in waterford township in camden county, new jersey, united states, in the philadelphia camden metropolitan area, located 16 miles 26 km southeast of camden at 39. The next year saw the followup weird us, covering sites and. Did you know new jersey is home to dozens of real haunted places. The legend states that if you go to burnt mill road in atco nj at midnight and park three telephone poles away from the opening in the fence of the sewer plant where a crack splits the road from one side of the road to the other and face the area in front of. How about one of us starts new story and where the previous person leaves off, the next person continues. Martinelli lives in southern new jersey and is the administrator of the vineland historical and antiquarian society.
What about the atco ghost at the end of burnt mill. In fact, a story about this haunting also wound up in weird nj. But while the encyclopedic codex seraphinianus was a book of fantasy, lycostheness. Weird nj began in 1989 as a personal newsletter sent to friends by mark moran and mark sceurman. A tour of the odd, the bizarre, the strange, and the weirdly historic people, places, and things in the garden state.
The legend states that if you go to burnt mill road in atco nj at midnight and park three telephone poles away from the opening in the fence of the sewer plant where a crack splits the road from one side of the road to the other and face the area in. Find out all about new jerseys unique haunted locales, many of which are open to the public, and if youre feeling very brave. Some of those who have witnessed the parkway phantom personally, and other new jersey highway ghosts, shared their stories with weird nj. Legend has it that the ghost boy haunts the site where he was struck by a drunk driver. We moved to belvidere when i was around 8 years old and lived in an old house on paul street. We parked behind the sonic and walked over to the sign. With the allnew film adaptation sweeping box offices across the country in 2017, theres no better time to read stephen kings scariest. Wiki for commonly asked questions, places to visit, place to eat, etc. There is one road in particular that we have heard more rumors and tall tales about than any other thoroughfare in the state by far clinton. Allaire village is an 1800s living history museum located within allaire state park.
Theres a ghost story in the southern new jersey town of atco that tells of a young boy who was run down on a lonely stretch of road after chasing his basketball into the middle of the. I was going to join a ghost hunting group in brick new jersey but just didnt have the time. Dec 30, 2012 documentary diary sunday, december 30, 2012. What we do at new jersey ghost investigations also know as new jersey ghost investigators, investigates locations said to have paranormal activity. Blue hole, suicide bridge, marl pit, airplane graveyard, ancora etc by chris chaos. My two year laughs at drawings of misses leads th child. We have been at this location several times in preparation for our documentary and books concerning the jersey devil.
The burnt mill ghost of atco, new jersey home facebook. Everyones talking about it author neil gaiman is even tweeting about it, posting a link and suggesting his followers. Laid out like an encyclopedia, the book transcribes otherworldly happenings since the time of adam and eve. In the 1800s a man hung himself from the enormous tree that still stands out front. They meet once a year at a restaurant and do a slide show of their hauntings for the year. See more ideas about paranormal, haunted places and ghost hauntings. Weird nj or wnj is a semiannual magazine that chronicles local legends, hauntings, ghost stories, folklore, unusual places or events, and anything considered weird in new jersey.
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