Welcome To Newark Ghosts
Uncover the truth behind the war heroes and mobsters duking it out in the great beyond with Newark Ghosts.
Training Grounds For The Dead
Newark’s bloody past is rife with stories of conflict starting with the arrival of the Puritans who chased out the Native population. The brutality of the American Revolution permanently stained Newark while inspiring generations of military heroes. Nowhere in Newark does this mixture of patriotism and phantasmic energy come to the surface more than in Military Park.
Stand with Newark Ghosts at one of Newark’s oldest public grounds. Designated as a military training ground in 1667, Military Park has produced the finest soldiers the nation has seen throughout five different wars. Many say that the restless souls of deceased veterans return to this site where their military career began.
Veterans from all over come to this park to pay their respects to those who served before them. But many end up getting more than they bargained for. Apparitions of former military members have been spotted on many occasions in this centuries-old park. They disappear as quickly as they appear, leaving their living counterparts stunned.
What Will I See?
Visit Newark’s Most Haunted Locations, Including:
- The Ballantine House – The Ballantine family was once in the highest regard of the beer world until a scandal dragged their family name into the mud and the life of their owner along with it.
- Prudential Center – When the arena was built in 2007, a carefully planned archaeological dig uncovered two great surprises: a pair of iron coffins.
- First Presbyterian Churchyard – While the original graveyard has since been moved, the souls of these restless souls still make their presence known.
Fortunes and Failures In The Brick City
Many flocked to Newark during the Industrial Revolution, searching for fortunes beyond their wildest imaginations. The fortunate few found it. Meanwhile, Newark became the nation’s unhealthiest city due to water pollution and sewage problems. Many turned to beer during these trying times; namely, Ballantine Beer and Newark’s biggest brewery fattened their pockets. But it was not enough to save them from themselves.
Listen closely as our experienced tour guides tell you about the scandal that took down a family while standing outside their stately and haunted mansion. Robert Ballantine inherited his family’s business and fortune but took his own life after his mistress came forward to the public. His spirit has not forgotten the shame his body once felt, and he now roams the 27-bedroom mansion in disgrace.
Many museum staff members report strange activities in the library. His presence there has made many wonder if this is where his life ended. The room goes cold when he is near, and his shadowy figure strikes fear in the hearts of any nearby. Walk to this haunted mansion with Newark Ghosts to learn his ill-fated and tragic-ridden story.
Why is Newark so Haunted?
A Forever Home Amongst The Tombs
Legends never die in Newark. Journey with Newark Ghosts on a haunted walking tour to Harriet Tubman Park, and uncover the ghoulish truths waiting just out of sight. Hear the horrors that line Mount Pleasant Cemetery while taking in the eerie atmosphere of this park in the dark.
Death plagued the land far before the cemetery was even a thought. A British soldier was caught spying on Americans in the 1770s and was hung under the very tree where he was caught. This land later became Mount Pleasant Cemetery in 1844, and his spirit has yet to find solace. Many now hear his icy cold whispers late at night.
Even more disturbing are the tales of Old Moll, a purported witch who used to live where the cemetery sits now. She was one of the first to be buried in Mount Pleasant, and her soul has not forgotten the angry townsfolk who once threatened to burn her house down. Her ghoulish figure has appeared underneath the full moon for generations.
Learn about the most macabre ghost of them all, author Henry William Herbert, who killed himself at a dinner party on the cemetery grounds. Hear all their spine-tingling stories and more on a Newark haunted ghost tour with Newark Ghosts!
Newark’s Most Haunted
Newark’s most haunted places are scattered across Gateway City. Thanks to the railroads, the city ushers in as many ghosts as it does living people. Reports of a phantom locomotive at the Broad Street station have plagued the city since the late 1800s. A disastrous crash in 1868 led to the death of a railroad engineer. He and his fiery locomotive have been seen on the anniversary of the crash for many years now.
The most famous New Jersey legend is the Jersey Devil. Newark’s hockey team shares the beast’s name, but the city lives in fear of the great monster. Further south, the Jersey Devil lurks in the frightening forest of the Pine Barren. It is a winged creature with the head of a dog, bat-like wings, horns, a tail, and, some say, a human-like face. Sightings of the Jersey Devil have been reported since 1735. Rewards of up to $100,000 for the creature have been offered, but none have been able to claim this prize.
More horrors await just outside Newark at Brook Branch Park. The story of The White Lady is a tragedy that has haunted New Jersey citizens for decades. She crashed into a tree on her wedding day, and now her spirit appears in the flash of ghastly headlights. Although the tree has been cut down, many still see her shimmering apparition, a phantom shrouded in mystery.
* This is a walking tour and we do not enter privately-owned buildings or private property *
