Salem County Historical Society

10/17/2026

👻🚂 WHAT A SPOOKTACULAR NIGHT! 🌙🎃

Our first night of the Ghost Train Tour was a haunting success! 👏👻 Despite the wind and rain, our brave guests came ready for an adventure and had an absolute blast! From eerie encounters to chilling tales and fascinating stories from Salem County’s past, the night was filled with history, mystery, and plenty of spooky fun! 🕯️🌫️

But wait… the haunting isn’t over yet! 👀💀

🚂 WE’RE BACK TONIGHT FOR ROUND TWO! 🦇

Bundle up, bring your sense of adventure, and prepare to journey into the past as we uncover even more chilling tales, mysterious happenings, and spooky stories from Salem County’s history. You never know what secrets might come to light after dark! 🌑📜

🧥 Dress warmly, brave souls! The nights may be cold, but the stories are sure to send a shiver down your spine! 🥶👻

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for opening night and helped make it such a memorable experience! ❤️ We can’t wait to welcome tonight’s guests for another evening of ghosts, history, and Halloween thrills!

Dare to ride? The spirits are waiting… 👻🚂💀

10/16/2026

👻🚂 The Ghosts Return Tonight 🚂👻

Tonight, one of Woodstown Central Railroad's most anticipated traditions returns to the rails.

The Salem Ghost Train departs once again, taking guests on a sold-out journey through Salem County where history, folklore, and local legend come together for an unforgettable evening.

Presented in partnership with the Salem County Historical Society, guests will travel to Fenwick Grove and hear real ghost stories rooted in the rich history of Salem County, told by the people who know them best.

🌙 Rain or shine, the adventure continues. 👻 Another season of stories begins. 🚂 Another sold-out tradition returns to the rails.

To everyone joining us tonight, we hope you're ready for an evening of history, mystery, and a few chills along the way.

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10/16/2026

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10/13/2026

10/08/2026

Don’t forget to add Tunes from the Crypt to your tour night. Starts at 6pm at St John’s Episcopal Church. Get there early to get a seat. Finishes in time to get to the tour. Complimentary concert but donations accepted.

10/07/2026

Another story tease from this year's Walking Ghost Tour comes from the Sayer Rumsey House (c. 1810).
She was a happy playful little girl, enjoying the fact that the house now had 3 little girls residing there. She loved playing with the girls, dancing, listening to their stories and playing hide and seek. Her
favorite. Sometimes at night the girls could feel the gentle brush of Olivia's palm to their cheeks while drifting off to sleep. Lights would come on while they slept, music would start playing and doors would slam shut.....

10/07/2026

Another tease story from this year's Walking Ghost Tour, October 23rd.
The Fenwick Building
In the 19th Century several Inns were thriving in Salem. The Fenwick building was built in 1891 as Fords Hotel, and was considered the most elegant and modern hotel in town. The hotel featured excellent accommodations and fine dining.
In 1919, however, the building became the first location for the Memorial Hospital of Salem County, dedicated to the memory of the soldiers and sailors from the county who died during World War I. The hospital continued at this site until the present building was constructed in Mannington Township in 1951. The building now houses County offices.
In 1991 a woman by the name of Dierdra was hired as a temp worker on the second floor. Dierdra worked Wednesday evenings until 8pm. One Wednesday evening Dierdra was working with another woman. That woman was not feeling well and left early. She asked Dierdra to turn out the lights as she left. Shortly before 8pm Dierdra started packing up her belongings and heard a loud crash which sounded like a metal tray hitting the floor and rattling to silence.......

10/05/2026