This Abandoned New Jersey Prison Is Thought To Be One Of The Most Haunted Places On Earth
Did you know that New Jersey is home to one of the most haunted prisons in the world? The Burlington County Prison in Mount Holly was the site of some unspeakable horrors, jailbreaks, and even deaths. Today, the abandoned building has been restored and preserved as the Historic Burlington County Prison Museum.
High Street is the centerpiece of downtown Mount Holly, New Jersey. If you walk along the well-maintained sidewalks for a bit, away from the shops and restaurants, you'll find yourself standing face-to-face with one of the most haunted prisons in the world.
This old brick, stone, and concrete jail was built in 1811. The materials and the vaulted ceilings made the building so resilient and fireproof that it was in continuous use until 1965.
Newspaper clippings from the prison's time tell the tale of jailbreak, fights, suicides, and even an instance of an inspector finding that the captives had no beds, and were forced to sleep on the floor.
Over the years, the museum has been a hotbed of paranormal activity. Employees and visitors alike experience chills, odd sounds, and unexplained phenomena.
Kim Magaraci graduated Rutgers University with a degree in Geography and has spent the last seven years as a freelance travel writer. Contact: kmagaraci@onlyinyourstate.com
