Mount Holly, New Jersey: 200-Year-Old Haunted Prison
Opened as a prison in 1811, and looks it. Had its own gallows. One of its victims was Joel Clough, a murderer who is credited as the prison's most active ghost.
Burlington County Prison Museum
- Address:
- 128 High St., Mount Holly, NJ
- Directions:
- Burlington County Prison Museum. Downtown. On he southbound side of High St., just south of its intersection with Grant St. The only gray stone building in a sea of red brick buildings.
- Hours:
- Th-Sa 10-4, Su 12-4 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 609-265-5476
- Admission:
- Adults $4.
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A great little stop to check out. Barbara, a member of the museum staff, was informative and really cool and gave us just the right amount of info. Then we got to explore on our own. Worth the 4 bucks!
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