Here are 11 things to see in New Jersey if interested in the creepy and macabre, each with its distinct eerie charm:
1. Scare Farm at Norz Hill Farm
Famous for its terrifying haunted hayrides and four interconnected horror attractions, Scare Farm is often called one of New Jersey’s scariest haunted houses. It features themed trails like Madderbaby Lane and Atrum Manor full of chilling scares.
2. The Field of Terror Haunted House & Hay Ride
Located in East Windsor, this is New Jersey’s largest haunted farm with acres of preserved farmland used for haunted hayrides, corn mazes, and walk-through attractions like “The Unknown” and “Dementia”.
3. 13th Hour (Formerly Haunted Scarehouse)
This Wharton-based haunt offers three haunted house attractions with movie-level special effects plus award-winning escape rooms and haunted axe throwing.
4. Brighton Asylum
Set in Passaic, Brighton Asylum is a legendary haunted asylum attraction featuring a “Bleeding Grounds” tour of the sealed-off second floor, complete with live actors and Hollywood-quality effects.
5. Creepy Abandoned Silos in Toms River
For urban explorers, these abandoned silos near Toms River offer a spooky photo opportunity and eerie exploration of old industrial structures.
6. Clinton Road in West Milford
Known as one of New Jersey’s creepiest roads, it features tales of ghost sightings like the boy’s spirit at Dead Man’s Curve and other local urban legends.
7. Warner Bros. Jungle Habitat Ruins, West Milford
This abandoned zoo and theme park has eerie animal cages and ride tracks, often visited for spooky hiking and biking adventures under the moonlight.
8. Haunted Red Mill in Clinton
A top-rated local haunted attraction, themed “Evil Rising,” the Red Mill Museum Village hosts this annual dark tradition packed with scares and thrills.
9. Bloodshed Farms, Columbus
Boasting six terrifying haunted attractions all-in-one, Bloodshed Farms is a must-visit for adrenaline junkies seeking intense scares.
10. Sleepy Hollow Haunted Acres
Offered in Newtown, this haunt features a haunted hayride and multiple terrifying themes throughout the acres of woods and fields.
11. Ready Set Glow: The Spooky Speedway
Located in Sicklerville, this family-friendly but eerie light show attraction brings a spooktacular twist to a glowing Halloween-themed drive through “Route 66”.
These attractions and locations make New Jersey a haven for those who revel in creepy, haunted, and macabre experiences.
Sources
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