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Your Travel Guide to NJ’s Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets

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I am in the @weirdnjinsta book! For anyone who doesnt know I do see and talk to dead people. In this edition I tell the story of Mary, a spirit who attached herself to me and is still with me to this day ❤️ I'm so honored to be apart of weird NJ, since I was young I collected the books and would go and visit all the places! Now being apart of it has been the biggest blessing! Go buy a copy!!!!!!
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#weirdnj #nj #paranormal #ghost #book by @weirdnjinsta

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The plot thickens…

Here’s part 2 of our Halloween celebration with @weirdnjinsta
Saturday, October 31st from 6pm to 10pm, we’re taking over @ghosthawkbrewingco for a night of costumes, music, food, drinks, and questionable decisions.
Come dressed to kill. We’ve got cash and prizes for the best costume!
Big thanks to @vansskate and @creaturefiends for helping bring the some of this madness to life.

But don’t get too comfortable… there’s still more by @weirdnjinsta

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It was on this day in Weird NJ history, October 12, 1730, that 300 people gathered to see an “Experiment or two tried on some Persons accused of Witchcraft.” Or did they?

While most people are familiar with the story of the infamous witch trials that took place in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692 and 1693, less well known are the legends told in the Mount Holly, NJ area of women being tried for witchcraft in that town in 1730. The story may stem from an article that appeared on October 22, 1730 in the Pennsylvania Gazette, which allegedly chronicled a recent witch trial that had taken place in Mount Holly. The article explained in depth both the reasons those accused were suspected of practicing witchcraft as well as the actions undertaken to determine if they were truly tapping into dark powers. According to the Gazette, locals began fearing the worst when their animals began acting strangely.

“Burlington, Oct. 12. Saturday last at Mount-Holly, about 8 Miles from this Place, near 300 People were gathered together to see an Experiment or two tried on some Persons accused of Witchcraft…the Accused had been charged with making their Neighbour’s Sheep dance in an uncommon Manner, and with causing Hogs to speak and sing Psalms.” The ability to control the actions of animals had long been considered a surefire sign of witchery, and the citizens of Mount Holly would not stand for it. They rounded up those they held responsible, one witch and one wizard, and proceeded to test their innocence. A rowdy mob of 300 townsfolk forced a man and woman to undergo trials. To validate the results, two members of the rabble also underwent these tests as a sort of litmus to prove their fairness.

Read the full controversial story of the Mount Holly Witch Trials, and the Ben Franklin connection, at WeirdNJ.com (link in bio).

#weirdnj #weirdnewjersey #weirdnjinsta #newjersey #nj #witcheswell #holyholy #mthollynj #mounthollynj #witchtrials #witcheswell taken in Mount Holly, New Jersey by @weirdnjinsta

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Something WEIRD is happening in Jersey this Halloween.
We’ve teamed up with the legendary @weirdnjofficial for something a little different this year, and this is just the beginning…
First up, the WEIRD NJ x UNDERGROUND HALLOWEEN SKATE JAM.

-October 31st | 1PM–3PM
-Candy Courts Skatepark | Montclair, NJ
-Bounty list
-Prizes & giveaways
-Costumes encouraged

We’ve got a few more surprises so stay tuned! taken in Underground Skate Shop by @weirdnjinsta

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If you don’t have this home on your bucket list of places to visit, you do now.
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Tucked away in the backwoods, past a few miles and acres of beautiful farmland, is the beautiful and unimaginably unique home of artist @rickyoflunaparc, who began building his home in 1989, and will continue his project until his last day.
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His whimsical and sophisticated home and property consist of mixed media such as metal, clay, glass, wood and cement.
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I promise you that the images you see do absolutely no justice to the wonder of scheduling a tour and visiting this property. This is just a glimpse into the vast creativity that Ricky has put into his home.
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I absolutely encourage you to schedule a visit with your friends and family now that the weather has gotten nicer and experience this masterpiece for yourself. The tour starts with a short introduction to the birth of his project and then you are free to explore the property as you please, with an occasional explanation of each room from the artist himself.

These tours also help as the proceeds benefit the Luna Parc Atelier Foundation.
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Please remember this a Private Property so please be sure to check the website:
https://www.lunaparc.com/
and contact Ricky to ensure your time slot for a tour.
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#sussexcountynj #lunaparc #newjerseyblogger #visitnj #mobilephotography taken in Luna Parc by @weirdnjinsta

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If you don’t have this home on your bucket list of places to visit, you do now.
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Tucked away in the backwoods, past a few miles and acres of beautiful farmland, is the beautiful and unimaginably unique home of artist @rickyoflunaparc, who began building his home in 1989, and will continue his project until his last day.
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His whimsical and sophisticated home and property consist of mixed media such as metal, clay, glass, wood and cement.
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I promise you that the images you see do absolutely no justice to the wonder of scheduling a tour and visiting this property. This is just a glimpse into the vast creativity that Ricky has put into his home.
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I absolutely encourage you to schedule a visit with your friends and family now that the weather has gotten nicer and experience this masterpiece for yourself. The tour starts with a short introduction to the birth of his project and then you are free to explore the property as you please, with an occasional explanation of each room from the artist himself.

These tours also help as the proceeds benefit the Luna Parc Atelier Foundation.
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Please remember this a Private Property so please be sure to check the website:
https://www.lunaparc.com/
and contact Ricky to ensure your time slot for a tour.
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#sussexcountynj #lunaparc #newjerseyblogger #visitnj #mobilephotography taken in Luna Parc by @weirdnjinsta

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Weird NJ Issue #65 (Fall/Winter 2026)

On sale now!

#weirdnj #nj #newjersey taken in New Jersey by @weirdnjinsta

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Who better to ask about the weirdest places in America than the guys who started it all? Mark & Mark share a few of their favorite weird spots from the original Weird U.S. days. #weirdus #weirdbts by @weirdnjinsta

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This diner has the perfect combo of small-town New Jersey history, classic diner nostalgia, and horror-movie history.
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The Blairstown Diner traces its history back to 1949, long before it became a destination for horror fans. Then, in 1979, Blairstown became one of the filming locations for the original Friday the 13th, released in 1980. The Blairstown Diner appears in the movie during the scene involving Steve Christy, and the actual diner is still operating today at 53 Route 94.
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You can sit inside the very place where scenes from the original movie were filmed, grab a bite, and enjoy some memorabilia.
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And if you’re a Friday the 13th fan, Blairstown is basically a little pilgrimage. The diner is just one piece of the larger filming location story, with other recognizable locations throughout the town and nearby areas, which includes the real life setting that became Camp Crystal Lake.
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So If you’re hungry and looking for somewhere that feels extra spooky during the Halloween season, put the Blairstown Diner on your list. 👀🍔
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📍 Blairstown Diner
53 NJ-94, Blairstown, NJ
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#BlairstownNJ #FridayThe13th #NJHiddenGems #HalloweenInNJ #NJFamilyAdventures taken in Blairstown, New Jersey by @weirdnjinsta

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I’m thrilled to share that I contributed a piece of writing to the new issue of @weirdnjinsta! An absolute dream byline for me. I was trying to pinpoint how I initially got into the magazine and realized I can’t even remember—it just feels like something that’s always been there. I have every single issue. Weird NJ taught me that the place I came from contained endless stories, that you could make something yourself and put it out into the world, and that even the most niche things can form a community. It has obviously informed a lot of my projects. It is remarkable that the publication has been doing its thing, in print, for as long as it has, and that even after decades of publishing, there is still so much to share. Weird NJ documents and preserves in its pages the kind of history that is too often lost forever.

For my piece for this issue, I went in search of “the weirdest thing” in a library collection, and I decided to ask the archivists at the Newark Public Library, because they have an amazing New Jersey history collection. When I reached out to @52gatos, she immediately told me she could pull the collection’s weirdest item, a death mask of baseball player and US government spy Moe Berg, for me to come look at. I really enjoyed getting to research this story and so happy to share it in the pages of my favorite magazine.

Thank you to Mark, Mark, and @chrisgeth for the opportunity! And thank you @52gatos for connecting me to this story and for all of the information.

I hope you’ll pick up a copy and enjoy! taken in Newark Public Library by @weirdnjinsta

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What an amazing turnout today! 👻📚

A huge thank you to Mark M. and Mark S., the authors behind Weird NJ, for joining us for a signing from 1–3 PM! We had such a great crowd come out to meet them, chat, and get their magazines signed.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by and made today such a fun afternoon! And a special thank you to Weird NJ for spending the day with us! 🖤 by @weirdnjinsta

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