This Haunted Road Trip Will Lead You To The Scariest Places In Delaware
Oooh, it’s October, and now I can finally break out my Halloween decorations, schedule my haunted house adventures, and get my creepy clown costume ready! (Kidding… maybe…) One thing I’ll be sure to do is take this Delaware Haunted Road Trip to really explore the spookiest places in my state!
If you’re not afraid of the big bad clowns that are lurking in Delaware woods this month, gather your bravest friends and set off to discover the most haunted places in Delaware. In order to make this road trip list, these places all had to be explorable, so you won’t just be driving around looking at places that someone claims were haunted. Get the full Delaware haunted road trip experience – if you dare.
See the spookiest places in Delaware by following the directions below.
This trip will take you from Fort Delaware, down to Lewes, over to Frankford and back up to Bear, with several stops along the way. Get the full directions here.
1. Of course, we've got to start at Fort Delaware.
The restaurant is located in the old Delaware City Hotel, which is another one of the most haunted buildings in Delaware. What is it with Del City? Don't be surprised if you find orbs and shadows in your photos here. Ghost hunters have logged strange paranormal readings here, too, and many guests hear unexplained noises and see objects being moved or flung about.
Previously, the building was used as a Civil War recruiting house. Apparently, some soldiers regretted their decision, because they just won't leave. Visitors talk about how they feel watched, see furniture move, and hear unexplained noises and voices when they're in the museum.
4. Make sure you stop at Woodburn, the Governor's House.
Nearly every resident of Woodburn Mansion has reported ghosts, spirits, or strange happenings in the house. Luckily, the ghosts of Woodburn seem pretty friendly, and they prefer drinking the owners' wine more than they like to jump out and scare people. Read more about the Woodburn Ghosts here.
5. From Woodburn, it's time to head to the beach town of Lewes.
Nearly everyone knows where this house is located in Lewes, but not as many know about the paranormal history. The Cannonball House survived the shelling of Lewes during the war of 1812, and apparently some spirits who did not have now flocked to the house for safety. Screams, footsteps and voices have been heard by many, many people over the years here.
6. My car is still in the shop, and I'm still blaming the next road trip stop.
Catman's Grave at Long Cemetery in Franford is one of the spookier places to check out on your Delaware Haunted Road Trip. The Catman is a gravekeeper who had catlike features, watches over the cemetery. Local legend says if you disturb his rest, he'll tinker with your car, and you might not be able to leave.
7. Before you head back upstate, take a quick detour over to Seaford to see Maggie's Bridge.
Maggie's Bridge, on Rt 78 in Seaford, is named after a pregnant woman who died here in a car accident. If you want to summon her ghost, stand on Maggie's Bridge at night and shout "Maggie, I have your baby!" you'll hear the rustling of a mother trying, at last, to find peace.
8. Lums Pond is where you'll finish your Delaware Haunted Road trip - hopefully, it's dark out by now.
Hopefully, after this Delaware Haunted Road Trip, you’ll make it back home with some great ghost stories. You can also modify it and check out just a few places, or make a weekend out of it and stay overnight somewhere in between. If you’re really brave and want to pitch a tent and stay in the woods between all of these spooky locations, check out our guide to the best camping sites in Delaware.
Kim Magaraci is a freelance writer who spends all of her time running around in circles so that her dog Wilco can have a better life. Contact: [email protected]
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