The Haunted New Jersey Beach

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

If you like this video, give it a share (and hit that like button). Do you think there is a ghost on this beach?

[@Paradise-NJPA]

I loved the video number #1 WVA fan here ❤🎉

[@jenhr57]

He was actually behind you. I saw something when you were moving the camera around.

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

You are the second person to say that. At which point. Please point it out

[@joannamcpeak7531]

Could be

[@Stopbeingshallow]

If people have claimed to see him, then it certainly could be true!

[@nickcef]

Great video once again, Joey! I had a ghostly experience a little over four years ago on a deserted Cape May Beach near that old gun battery. My ex-girlfriend and I were walking toward the light house when we spotted a woman walking in the opposite direction. She waved and greeted us with a very unnaturally loud and enthusiastic voice, and her face appeared somewhat distorted--it just wasn't right, you could feel it. Not even a half minute after she passed us, I decided to turn around and see where she went. She was gone, no trace of her on that big deserted beach. When we walked back to our car parked in Cape May, we followed this lady's footprints and noticed that they just disappeared in the middle of the beach. Will never forget that experience.

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

Wow!!! This is absolutely insane! I have heard similar stories like this in the past. The main story I heard is that wives would come to the shore line to look out for their husband's ships. Some men wouldn't return but their wives would in hopes that they would appear. Maybe this that was one ?

[@nickcef]

@@WildwoodVideoArchive Yes, I've heard about the ghosts of the wives waiting for their husbands to return. However, this woman whom we saw was dressed like an ordinary modern person, but she was just so strange, she looked and acted so unnaturally. I've even heard that old military bunker down there is haunted too. People have seen men on top standing around in World War 2 uniforms. Just going near that thing gives me the creeps. I remember you did a video on those bunkers a couple years back.

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

@@nickcef Ive never heard of the World War II bunker being haunted. It was barely used, no one died there and it only fired practice shots.

[@nickcef]

@@WildwoodVideoArchive There's a book I bought back in the '90s down there called "Cape May Ghost Stories" by Charles Adams. In it, he mentions a couple walking near the bunker back in the late '80s. They heard voices talking about the Yankees from the 1940s, plus when looking up noticed people in WW2 uniforms. At least that's the way I remember that story. According to Adams, that bunker has had other reports of spectral sightings.

[@mikewillett5076]

Holy cow! I've honestly had paranormal experiences myself a few times over the years, but not on the level you did. If I saw a ghost of a person who greeted me and passed by within feet is insane! You knew it when you said her face appeared distorted, maybe the effects of coming through from another plane?) and the footprints stopping in the sand pretty much confirmed it. 🤯 Meant to ask, did she say anything else or look at you as she passed by?

[@andrewconlow5627]

To add to your story of Ghosts. I lived all my life in Cape May County and returned after the Marines. I’ve seen relocated to Cumberland County, Nj. I was walking the beach in Cape May near the area where you walked. I’m not easily spooked. And I was a skeptic on paranormal activity. As I saw in the dunes a male figure appear. Talked about hair raising on the back of your neck. I wanted to walk over, and check if it indeed was a person. I did slowly walk past the figure which was approximately 60 feet to my right. It gave the illusion of slightly hovering and watching me as I continued my walk. I kept looking back and it kept looking at me. The next day I went to the same area, thinking it may be a small tree or a post. Nope, nothing was there. NOTHING. No footprints, no dune brush branches broken, nothing. Im not saying i definitely saw an ghost, but my instincts told me that something wasn’t right. I’m retired from law enforcement and I’ve learned to follow my instincts well

[@pattyfazzini]

Great story and video. I really enjoyed listening to the history.

[@ruthlong6876]

That's a fantastic story Joey, little scary to do by yourself tho, never go in the woods by yourself man, glad you are safe 👍🙏❤️😎🤔

[@davidyotter2734]

I really enjoy watching all your videos terrific job

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

Thank you so much.

[@leetate2709]

Hey Joey although Higbee’s beach is not actually in Wildwood, I’m so glad you filmed this video. I shows so much raw undisturbed land which allows people to see the raw beauty of the area and past all the tourist junk. I’ve seen pictures and videos of the earliest days of the Wildwoods for which the town was named and that’s exactly what I saw in this video…wild woods. 👍

[@kjh4595]

Whole lot a scary sprits over at Training Center Cape May, you can hear the ghostly screams even during the day time

[@mikewillett5076]

You mean the Coast Guard Training Center? If so can civilians go to it? I'd like to check it out ..... during daytime, lol.

[@alexkitner5356]

This isnt the only haunted beach in NJ. Manasquan has its own paranormal history, I don't recall the whole back story but it is the form of a widow dressed in black pacing the sand in the area where the inlet originally entered the sea north of the current location. She paced as she waited for her overdue husband to return from sea. A return that would never occur.

[@mazie7952]

When I lived in NJ we always went to the Jersey shore. Mainly Cape May and wildwood. I never saw anything but some ppl say a few bread and breakfasts places have ghosts.

[@lahlahluv8380]

I remember visiting the lighthouse in Cape May over 20 years ago, and just being there gave me a eerie feeling, I still visit Cape May but I don’t go near that lighthouse 😳

[@mikewillett5076]

I'm not a skeptic as I've had a few experiences years apart. But don't remember any weird feelings in the CM lighthouse (walked up around 2006). As many times as I go to CMC I haven't gone in again, yet but am planning to soon, and will see if I feel something's off.

[@mikewillett5076]

I mentioned in another comment that I don't recall any weird vibes when I was in the lighthouse years ago. But am planning on climbing it again soon and will "keep my radar on."

[@TerriYoung-n3n]

I think the trail is very pretty. The trees and the little bit of sunlight in the what area of this beautiful. Actually your whole video is very pretty

[@conniemccollam2605]

Thanks Joey, always interesting. Take care

[@lisacooper3991]

Awesome 😎 video.Just subscribed to ur channel, and really enjoyed it.I love ole history, an mystery stories.

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

Thank you so much

[@allenpedrick6502]

Very cool video!!!! Love the history.

[@ASurfgirl]

When I was a teenager we use to go smoke pot at night at Higbee’s beach and had family lived on that road. Never even started to hear ghost legends til I moved to Philly and would come home to visit and they stated having ghost tours. I found it kinda hilarious cause I literally was born & grew up on the island all over. Are there ghost yep but Idk bout these legends but I plan on haunting my beach in Wildwood after I die soooo…. I hope I become a mysterious legend I’m gonna haunt shoobies that leave their trash and mess with the wildlife that’s for sure.

[@stogieguy7201]

I know I’m not the only one who really wanted to see a figure off towards the back of the trail behind him as he was talking about entering the lot…

[@cynthiapaterson2877]

So good and kinda scary. You are very brave Joey!😳

[@ralphciardella9705]

i have a buddy who collects strange voice recordings. he asks questions and you listen for answers. it’s pretty freaky. Bruce Tango from Ghosthunters has a thing at The Southern Mansion sometimes.

[@emmixrose]

Wow!! I was just thinking about this beach recently and my family couldn't remember where it was or what it was called, definitely just unlocked a childhood memory 🥰

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

But the main question is this, did you feel a ghostly figure watching over you?

[@edwardrobl9217]

Right you are..the bricks are a good indicator, esp. if old / kiln bricks as well as the ivy/ periwinkle spreading out growing flat on the ground in all directions...that was planted in a memorial and doesn't occur naturally out in desolate areas .

[@johnmalinowski6155]

I heard that the iron gates used to be on the right before you go into the parking lot off of New England Rd right before the road splits to the right towards the ferry.

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

I have a photo of someone holding the gate but that was from like 9 years ago. Not sure if someone took it

[@nick92065]

Thanks for the video Joey. My wife and I visited here back in 2020 after my father had passed away. My family use to come here when I was little . So we came here in honor of my Dad. He loved it here and we had heard about this when I was little. Well done.

[@Suzismymom]

There were 2 young children who drowned in Cape May, I think it was in the 1800s, their nanny took her eyes off them and they both drowned. Maybe 10 years ago my Mom and I were staying at our usual place, The Victorian where we'd go around 4 times a year. I was sleeping when something woke me up, in the corner of the room I saw 2 young children calling me for help, I got up and followed them outside, thank God my Mom heard me get up because she found my outside the room reaching over the 3rd story railing trying to reach the 2 children to help them. She didn't see them, I've never walked in my sleep, don't drink or do drugs, it was crazy and I'll never forget it. Wasn't the 1st time I had ghostly encounters, both my Mom and I heard horses running down the street in front of Congress Hall after we had lunch inside and we had both smelled fire. Years ago Congress Hall was burned down, lives were lost but so were horses. It's said you can sometimes hear horses running down that street, and we did. Cape May is incredible, my Mom, RIP, is in the ocean in Cape May where her ashes were spread. She leaves me signs (certain things we talked about doing to let the other know we were okay and made it to the other side) but that's another post ❤

[@ralphciardella9705]

really?

[@Suzismymom]

@ralphciardella9705 100% true. To this day I can vividly recall those children in the corner of the room. Were they actual ghosts? Were they some sort of demon type thing encouraging me to go over the railing? I don't have any answers but I did experience what I said I did. I had an experience in my own house, my mother-in-law died at home, we live here now, she used to make these elaborate Christmas villages in the living room, the first Christmas after she passed I made a smaller version. One day I glanced up and saw her plain as day standing over the village I made. She had a very distinctive stance due to previous surgery. It was weird but it was her without a doubt.

[@edde333]

Awesome video! I know that you don't do this kind of thing but it would be cool if you went back at night time and tried to get an evp and see if you get anything. Cool story and history. Love ya brother and tell the wife I said hello 👋

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

Hey! I hope your day is going great. What does EVP mean? Is that the tool ghost hunter use? If so that would be so cool! Hope you and the family are staying safe and sound!

[@mikewillett5076]

@@WildwoodVideoArchive Hey Joey, hope all is good with you, great videos! EVP stands for "electronic voice phenomenon". Where you won't hear any voice answer questions while there but will on playback of recordings. I would NOT go 2 feet into any woods, haunted or not at night, especially if it's known to be haunted. I'd have to bring at least 2 other people with me and even then I'd be freaked! Lol

[@patricialynn6280]

Fun video Joey!!

[@thefpvlife7785]

Toward the end of your video while on that road, there’s a tall look out post I once used to fly a drone searching for an open patch in that wooded area. Even with my advanced DJI with obstacle avoidance activated and hovering far above the treetops, since they’re all around 80 to 120‘ tall, my drone mysteriously was sucked into a tree and till today 2023 I can bet it is still stuck in a branch. I wasn’t able to retrieve it. It’s is a jungle back there.

[@MrMemester155]

Another great video joey

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@MrMemester155]

@@WildwoodVideoArchive np! Looking forward to the next banger. I love wildwood and cape may!

[@moonieguccicaulkins9866]

Thank you for sharing I love ❤️ cape may

[@ExileTheKnightsOfMaltaNow]

Since sea level is rising maybe you need to look underwater?

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

Imagine seeing a dead person walking on a beach

[@johnclifton8074]

Used to love all them ghost stories about Cape May when I lived there years back.

[@PlumberWRX]

Check out Seabreeze NJ I'm cumberland county

[@deborahordynowicz2077]

Makes you wonder!😮 thanks Joey

[@stevenkreiss2113]

Very informative.

[@mikerinn6187]

Excellent

[@antoniobolognio7100]

I was on the that beach with my boyfriend. At night sitting on a blanket looking at the stars. A fog rolled in. Then we saw a ghostly apparition of an old man. My boyfriend yelled scatter!!! He ran off and left me. I was paralyzed with fear, standing, but not moving. Then the ghostly apparition tried to pull my pants down. And then he just disappeared!!! It was very frightening.

[@khaoticpenguin3945]

Sorry that was me.

[@antoniobolognio7100]

@@khaoticpenguin3945 OH dear, why did you run off 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@robbybobby64]

That English ivy was probably part of a garden at one time and now has taken over the area.

[@gromester1092]

Seaside Heights is still haunted by the ghost of Snookie to this day.

[@bsfishing7073]

OK let me say something just because you see somebody in some forest that you don’t think they can get back there you never heard of a homeless person

[@bmp4223]

I know I'm late on the comment but some of these ghost videos would be great around Halloween

[@ExileTheKnightsOfMaltaNow]

He was a rich dude, asked to be buried overlooking the water? If you're not overlooking the water? You're probably in the wrong place

[@JeffTrasatti]

Years ago i was walking my German shepherd on higbee. Seen a man walking on beach behind me with black dog, so i was keeping eye on him in case they cought up to us so could put my dog back on leash. Looked back every min or 2 then they just disappeared in middle of beach. Pretty sure it was mr higbee with his black German shepherd he loved

[@j3d354]

Great video. I visit Cape May every summer and never knew the history of Higbee Beach.

[@Summit_.o]

I love wildwood and your channel is awesome to watch there or at home, can’t wait to get back there (might be going in June for the event with some family members)

[@Ebb5845]

I would love for you to look into the ghosts at our ship bottom life saving station! It was a house of refuge before it became a life saving station. Some people think we have ghosts because the drowning victims were brought to the station before being sent to a church in Tuckerton.

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

Tell them to reach out to me. I would be glad to

[@meganc769]

Long Beach Island has some good ghost stories too

[@joewajda8865]

It's true old man Higbie does haunt the beach and there is a dog that comes out of the water but does not shake as other dogs do and there is a woman dressed in a wedding gown looking for her husband that drowned during a boating accident

[@davemi3213]

What’s a tavren?

[@musicbill]

@10:22 did anyone else see someone or something behind the tree all the way in the back peeking out?

[@mikewillett5076]

I played it between 10:15 and 10:25 several times and is what you mean at 10:22 a whiteish thing straight ahead across the pond that seems to be barely peeking out then draws back? If so it might be from the angle changing as he pans the camera.

[@CryptoDreams2030]

that brick is all over and used to make up the beach of cape may point beach.....

[@jean8784]

How neat. thanks.

[@mikew5079]

When I was a teenager, I took a metal detector on Higbees beach and found an old musket ball. Wish I still had it to get dated today.

[@barrywainwright3391]

A musket ball is from the Revolutionary War

[@stanleywheeler404]

Did anyone notice that whitish color orb behind him to his left ??

[@mikewillett5076]

No, can you pinpoint the number on the video timeline?

[@rosierain1473]

this video was so cool to stumble across, ive spent my entire life between Cape May NJ(plus surrounding areas) and Charleston SC. Both very haunted. I still frequent Higbees and had never heard this story, but always felt a strange presence in the woods, thank you for confirming there is something to it. you definitely have a new subscriber in me! I lived down the street from they Grey Ghost on Cape May Pointe for years, still have a painting of it in my SC house

[@Sunsoul888]

Thanks Joey. Great story and I believe its true. Especially when your death wishes are disregarded and your moved. Not good. 🙏💞👻👻⛵🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

Right!!! I didn't feel anything while looking but it was fun to look for it.

[@moonieguccicaulkins9866]

Love to do a paranormal investigate myself

[@lvr5746]

Yoey. Un bonito documental. Cada sitio tiene su historia Y hay muchas cosas que desconocemos . Y las llamamos fantasmas. Yo he tenido experiencias con algunas de esas cosas inexplicables. Se que el ser humano tiene una energía intrinseca que es la que nos permite estar vivos. Esa energía la adquirimos no es nuestra. Y cuando dejamos de existir esa energia regresa a la central. Hay excepciones . No se sabe por qué .esas energias no regresan. Y se manifiestan no para asustarnos sino para evidenciar que existe esa energía. Y demos por cierto esta verdad para buscar la manera de regresar a la fuente generadora . Porque es el principio y el fin . Cada cosa que pasa tiene un motivo. No esta por gustó.

[@mikemcmenamin1172]

I think Cape Island was formed by Cape Island Creek which ended at the cove on Cape May Beach, not the canal.

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

in a way yes but building of The Canal make that island distance from a few feet all the way up to several hundred. Houses, roads, farms and other things were destroyed in order to make the canal. Historical maps don't show it a complete island until the 1940s.

[@mikemcmenamin1172]

@@WildwoodVideoArchive here is a link showing the creek dumping into the ocean creating Cape Island. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXm1gaR8Z856nq8

[@Soundofsilence-j4d]

TRY HULL MASS. NANTASKET BEACH. A FOG APPEARS. AND SHIP GOS BUY. LOVE TO SEE THIS

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

Cool

[@smartman123]

hi north nj boy here

[@newmanmarka28]

How old are your subscibers?

[@michaelmakemson4390]

Joey I did see a old man stick his head out of the bushes on one of them trails in the background while you were standing and talking he was watching you

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

What? What’s the time slot? I have to look.

[@michaelmakemson4390]

@@WildwoodVideoArchive I’ll have to find them trail’s I always go to harpoon’s on the bay to eat and walk my dog on the beach when I go down there during the summer

[@mikewillett5076]

@@michaelmakemson4390 . Ok cool, but at what number on the timer did you see it?

[@JesusismyRock773]

No such things as ghosts.

[@Christian-fr8lj]

why would he get berries their number 2

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

I don't think I understand your question. Can you explain?

[@jimcamb1207]

Did you mean Gregory passed in 1937, not 1837? Thomas passed in 1879, which is obviously after 1837. So you must have meant 1937?

[@Lrkjdk]

This is the nude beach. I mean the “naturalist” beach, right?

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

haha yes that is correct

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

Hmm, I don't see any evil. JOEY! LOOK OUT BEHIND YOU!!!

[@kevinhitt719]

Really interesting Joey but I wouldn't think you must fear going to the lot alone. I believe if that fella is watching it is his niece he is looking for, so it is women he is watching for that reason.

[@rondaiuto]

A ghost named Frankie!!! Get her back on these videos! 😂

[@rondaiuto]

She could have popped out from behind the trees wearing a sheet like a ghost.😂

[@jameskline2298]

Joey I use to believe in ghost until I started studying the Bible. For all the people that celebrate December 25, the person you celebrate would differ with you. He educated Solomon that the dead know nothing and there is no remembrance in the grave 🪦. There is a spirit world because God has his angels doing his bidding. But Satan also has fallen angels doing his,which is to deceive this whole world about God's purpose for him creating mankind. We need to study God's word and believe what Christ taught when he was here. Remember Christ is the word of God in print. Amen

[@ralphciardella9705]

ghosts are in the Bible.

[@TerriYoung-n3n]

Like what I. Two eyes CC yes, like what I see so far

[@Jiggs2u2]

No mention that it's now a nude beach

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

it hasn't been a nude beach in over 15 years

[@Jiggs2u2]

@@WildwoodVideoArchive I did not know that

[@briankoch6937]

I like to see more of this time to self

[@joegreen7616]

BOO !

[@william1950]

Ghosts don't exist!!

[@danieb4273]

So this is a video about a guy walking about in the woods? Joey, I can help you read a map better so you can actually find something.

[@donduckensen441]

Now haunted by joooooos

[@willski2551]

KSI

[@SpeedySpidey2025]

Hahaha you think this one is bad? Go to fort Hancock for 24hrs and you will see some shit

[@charlieirvin5423]

i been on that beach Many summers all way in to fall I never saw any figures or a man walking the Beach Those Trails go out to the Old Plant I never thought of Ghost when I was there .