Ghosts of Cape May

To get us in the mood for ghost hunting, Mom and I went on a ghost Trolley Tour of Cape May. 

The highlights of this spooky tour include famous ghosts and haunts, and areas where paranormal activity has been found by psychic Craig McManus.

Our Room 10 windows at the Hotel Macomber were pointed out on the tour!



Some highlights:

The Emlen Physick Estate, which is said to be haunted by several ghosts, including a few doggies!  Read about it here.  Our tour guide said she had a paranormal experience in this house, while on a ghost hunt.  She asked if anyone would like to touch her, and felt a finger distinctly press between her shoulder blades.  That's a fresh little ghost, IMO.

 

The Southern Mansion.  Two female ghosts, among others, are said to haunt this establishment.  One was a party girl named Ester Mercur, niece of the original owner, and known for having such wild parties back in the late 1800's that guests would pass out in the yard.  Champagne glasses have randomly shattered in people's hands, at the Southern Mansion.

The other was a late owner, Mary Crilly, who occupied the house for over 50 years until forceful removal, prior to her death in 1996.  She is thought to have returned in the afterlife.

The Inn of Cape May.  The top floor is said to be haunted by a very sad ghost - a nanny, who hung herself after two children in her care wandered across the street and drowned in the ocean. 







Speaking of the ocean...that's where we wandered after the tour.

The beachfront here is very old, as I have mentioned previously.  This is the oldest seaside resort in the country, dating back over 400 years.  A woman in white is seen on the beach at night.  Another entity appears in black and follows walkers.  Psychics say the shore at night is full of souls.  What do you think of these shots?  Orbs?

Woops...that last one is just a cool case in the lobby, we came across on our way back up to the room.  It represents a lot of drunk souls, not lost ones.  Thought it was a cool shot, and a good opportunity to linger, as I was getting pret-ty nervous about whatever was waiting for us, in room 10...

~A