179 Ringwood Mines

About this episode

This episode explores the dark history and ghost stories of New Jersey's Ringwood Mine and Manor.

In this episode of Ghostly, we explore the dark history and chilling ghost stories surrounding New Jersey’s Ringwood Mine and Ringwood Manor. From centuries-old mining tragedies to lantern-lit apparitions wandering the woods, Ringwood remains one of the state’s most active paranormal locations. History of Ringwood Iron mining in Ringwood began in the 1740s and eventually reached nearly 2,000 feet underground. Dangerous working conditions and numerous accidents left a long history of tragedy. During the Revolutionary War, the mines were operated by Robert Erskine , Washington’s surveyor general—whose spirit is said to linger to this day. Hauntings & Evidence The Hand in the Water – Archaeologist Edward Lenik reported seeing a pale hand and arm rise from a flooded mine shaft on Hope Mountain before being pulled back beneath the surface. The Knocking Ghost – Miners heard mysterious knocking sounds deep underground, always before an accident. Some believed it was a protective warning; others said a dead miner was calling for “company.” Robert Erskine’s Lantern – After Erskine’s crypt deteriorated, locals claimed to see his apparition—and even his skeleton—walking between the…

Topics covered

• paranormal
• ghost stories
• history
• mining tragedies
• hauntings
• New Jersey

Keywords

• Ringwood Mine
• ghost stories
• Robert Erskine
• hauntings
• New Jersey
• mining tragedies
• paranormal activity

Mentioned in this episode

Places: New Jersey, Ringwood Mine, Ringwood Manor, Hope Mountain

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