There are many urban legends about the state. Some you may be familiar with, while others are lesser-known. They are all at least a little spooky, some fantastical, others based in fact. Though these supernatural tales may be strange, they're still fun to share. Read on and keep New Jersey's urban legends alive. Though we've all heard of the Jersey Devil, did you know about the Sussex Sea Serpent?
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The Devil's Tree
The Devil's Tree is located in Bernards Township. Legend says that the tree is cursed and harm will come to anyone who disrespects it. The stories around the tree vary but all center on hangings, from lynchings to suicides. Allegedly, snow does not fall around the tree or melts instantly upon touching it. The Devil's Tree is currently surrounded by a chain-link fence due to vandalism.
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Bloodthirsty Spook Rabbits
This legend was first started among hunters in Harmony Township back in 1891. Hunting dogs were getting injured in the fields and the hunters suspected the cause was bloodthirsty rabbits seeking revenge. It turns out the culprit was thorn-laced bramble.
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Sussex Sea Serpent
You've all heard of Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster, but what about Hoppie? Hoppie seems to be a friendly sea serpent, but there was widespread panic upon her first sighting in 1894. Jersey's own sea monster is described as being 40 feet long, with the head of a canine and the body of a snake.
