Gravity Roads
One of the most common “road” myths in New Jersey is the story of Gravity Road, or Hill. We’ve investigated several of these locations where the forces of gravity seem to hold true in theory only. Continue reading
Daily Archives: August 8, 2012
Ghosts of the Union Hotel, Flemington
Though the grand old hotel no longer accepts visitors today, there are said to be some guests who have never checked out. Recently Weird NJ was invited to tour the vacant rooms and empty corridors of the Union Hotel, which have been sealed off from the eyes of the public for three years now. Continue reading
The Stone Living Room
Perched high above the border of West Milford and Bloomingdale in Passaic County, one can relax and enjoy the view from the Stone Living Room, the creation of a mysterious race of stone masons that remain anonymous to this day. Continue reading
Paulinskill Viaduct
Of all the abandoned places that Weird NJ has explored over the years none match the awe inspiring architectural magnificence of the Paulinskill Viaduct. The Viaduct, or Hainesburg Trestle, is a long abandoned railroad bridge over the Paulinskill River near Blairstown. Continue reading
Tuckerton Tower and the Mysterious Monoliths of Mystic Isles
The square blocks in the ground found on Mystic Island were once the concrete anchors of the “Tuckerton Tower.” It is believed by many that the station sent out the order, “Get Lucy,” to a German submarine as code for the order to sink the liner “Lusitania.” Continue reading
Ong’s Hat: Piney Ghost Town or Gateway to Another Dimension?
The New Jersey Pine Barrens have a plethora of deserted villages, most of them simply abandoned decades, even centuries ago. One of the most infamous of these is Ong’s Hat, which some believe to be a mysterious portal to another dimension. Continue reading
Mysterious Lights of Slabtown Road
In Salem County off of Route 40 in Woodstown is Slabtown Rd. The road starts out between two fields, before cutting through a small section of woods. Small white lights appear in the trees, on the road and on the grass, but not in midair. You can touch the lights but you can’t get rid of them. Continue reading