Did you know that Cape May, New Jersey, is one of the most haunted towns on earth? Take a ghost tour, and you’ll be introduced to dozens of spirits and the places they call home.

The best way to experience Cape May’s haunted side is to take a trolley tour. An evening with the Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour is one you won’t soon forget.

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The Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour offers a chance to climb the famous Cape May Lighthouse at night. How spooky!

Facebook / Cape May Lighthouse If you’re brave enough to climb the enormous lighthouse at night, you may catch a glimpse of the light keeper who still hangs out up top. She wears a white flowy dress and holds a lantern and her young child.

Another stop on the tour, The Emlen Physick Estate, is probably the most famous haunted house in New Jersey.

Facebook / Emlen Physick Estate The estate was once a family home, but when each member of the family died, the home fell into disrepair. It’s now owned and maintained by the Mid Atlantic Center For The Arts, and visitors to the MAC frequently report sightings of spirits. This Washington Street abode is home to two spirits - Emlen’s mother and aunt. One is quite irritable, and the other seems to be peaceful. Guests have also reported seeing the figures of the family dogs wandering the building.

The old Hotel Macomber and Union Park Dining Room is another place to stop and seek out spirits - if you’re still feeling brave!

Flickr/Steven Tom The Hotel Macomber is a popular place for paranormal enthusiasts to book a room. Room 10 is the room with the most paranormal activity, so book it if you dare. The Macomber is frequently haunted by a spirit named Irene Wright. Irene was a beloved guest of the hotel during her years earthside.

The simple and quaint Peter Shields Inn is also haunted, though its ghosts are a bit newer than the rest.

Flickr/Ken Martin Rumor has it that the spirits of the Peter Shields Inn were awakened during renovations, and they decided to linger… maybe to see what the owners were going to do with the place.

Congress Hall is one of the most popular places to stay, shop, and dine in Cape May - but not all of the patrons know just how haunted this famous resort truly is.

Facebook / Congress Hall Seeing as this was the first resort hotel established in town, it’s easy to understand that many spirits still call this spot home.

The homes and resorts above are just a small sampling of Cape May’s most haunted spots. Take a tour and you’ll be introduced to so many more! Cape May is such a lovely town – no wonder so many choose to remain here for eternity. Have you ever had a paranormal experience in New Jersey’s southernmost town?

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If you’re brave enough to climb the enormous lighthouse at night, you may catch a glimpse of the light keeper who still hangs out up top. She wears a white flowy dress and holds a lantern and her young child.

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The estate was once a family home, but when each member of the family died, the home fell into disrepair. It’s now owned and maintained by the Mid Atlantic Center For The Arts, and visitors to the MAC frequently report sightings of spirits. This Washington Street abode is home to two spirits - Emlen’s mother and aunt. One is quite irritable, and the other seems to be peaceful. Guests have also reported seeing the figures of the family dogs wandering the building.

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The Hotel Macomber is a popular place for paranormal enthusiasts to book a room. Room 10 is the room with the most paranormal activity, so book it if you dare. The Macomber is frequently haunted by a spirit named Irene Wright. Irene was a beloved guest of the hotel during her years earthside.

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Rumor has it that the spirits of the Peter Shields Inn were awakened during renovations, and they decided to linger… maybe to see what the owners were going to do with the place.

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Seeing as this was the first resort hotel established in town, it’s easy to understand that many spirits still call this spot home.

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