Cape May Victorian Among Most Haunted Houses In America

CAPE MAY, NJ — The historic district in Cape May is home to many haunted attractions and homes. At the Emlen Physick Estate, rumors of paranormal visitors in the Victorian home-turned-museum date back decades.

This year Country Living named the house as one of the "27 Most Haunted Places In America," making it the only New Jersey entry on its list.

Built in 1879, the Emlen Physick house and its nine outbuildings comprise a rare surviving example of a late-nineteenth century country estate.

As the only Victorian museum in Cape May, the estate hosts tours throughout the year, including ones in October that focus on paranormal activity within the home.

The legend is that after Dr. Physick, his mother and sister died, no other families stayed very long in the house, according to New Jersey Haunted Houses.

Some visitors have claimed being touched and seeing a woman in vintage clothing wandering through the home. The museum's management also captured the disembodied voice of a child in an audio recording at the home.

In the 1970s, the house was saved from demolition by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts and now attracts more than 56,000 visitors every year.

More information about ghost tours at the Emlen Physick Estate can be found on their website. The estate is located at 1048 Washington St. in Cape May. You can also find them on Facebook.

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