If you’re into all things eerie, there’s no better place in New Jersey than the Propriety House. Loaded with centuries of history, it also happens to be incredibly haunted. This Halloween, you can take a terrific (and perhaps terrifying!) walking tour from the house to the nearby Saint Peter’s Cemetery. You’ll learn some spectacular history and hear chilling tales along the way!
The Proprietary House (now operating as a museum) is the only proprietary governor’s mansion of the original Thirteen Colonies still standing. It was completed in 1764. Over the years, it has served as a private residence, retirement home, and hotel.
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The house has a fascinating history (and gorgeous wine cellar, now a tea room) but today, we’re focused on the hauntings.
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Though this photo is not of a real ghost, there are said to be several, including that of a Revolutionary War soldier, a woman who stands in the dining room window, and a little boy in blue who once let in a delivery man.
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St. Peter’s Episcopal Church is the oldest Episcopal church in New Jersey and its cemetery is home to the oldest existing gravestone in the Garden State. That grave belongs to Helen Gordon who died on December 12, 1687.
Google The first black man to vote in America, Thomas Mundy Peterson, was a member of the church and is also buried in the church graveyard.
You can visit both of these historic spots on a haunted evening walk, led by lantern light. Finish your night with cider and sweets!
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Up for some real-life ghost stories? See all the details above, including dates and times. As for tickets, they were still available online at the time this article was published. Be sure to purchase your tickets in advance as space is limited. If you can’t attend, visit either or both destinations when it suits your schedule. You really don’t want to miss the Proprietary House, one of New Jersey’s oldest buildings open to the public.
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The first black man to vote in America, Thomas Mundy Peterson, was a member of the church and is also buried in the church graveyard.
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