Somewhere in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, a ghost town is hiding in plain sight, and it’s been waiting patiently for you to notice it.
The Deserted Village at Watchung Reservation is exactly the kind of place that makes you stop, look around, and quietly wonder if you’ve just wandered into the opening scene of a horror movie.
And yet, here’s the thing about this strange, fascinating, genuinely spooky little corner of Union County: it’s completely real, it’s completely free to visit, and it’s one of the most unexpectedly compelling places you’ll find anywhere in the Garden State.
Let’s talk about what you’re actually walking into when you visit the Deserted Village…