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Don’t walk or drive\u00a0backwards around Devil’s Tower, legends warn. If you do, you may come face-to-face with a ghost or the Devil right in Alpine.

Devil's Tower in Alpine Stranger JerseySkip to main content HomeEntertainmentMusicTheaterComicsBuy TicketsStranger Jersey: Devil's Tower in Alpine Stranger Jersey: Devil's Tower in AlpineJessica Presinzano ,  Jessica Presinzano   | NorthJerseyShow Caption Hide Caption Stranger Jersey: Devil's TowerGhosts of the Gilded Age in the legend of Devil's Tower in Alpine.Michael V. Pettigano and Paul Wood Jr, NorthJersey.comDon't walk or drive backwards around this tower, legends warn. If you do, you may come face-to-face with a ghost, or even the Devil.The legend of Devil's Tower is one of love scorned. The tower which stands around large houses in Alpine's Rio Vista neighborhood was constructed in the early 1900s by Charles Rollinson Lamb for Manuel Rionda, a sugar baron. The tower was joined by an underground tunnel to their home and designed for Rionda's wife Harriet, so she could see the New York City skyline from their home.The legend says in 1910 while observing the grounds from the tower, Rionda's wife spotted Rionda with another woman. In her despair, she threw herself from the tower and died.However, it may not be all it seems. Death records show a Harriet Rionda who died in New York in 1922. The scariest part of this story may be how Rionda's wife survived her own death for 12 years.Episode 2: Stranger Jersey - the Gates of Hell in CliftonHalloween: Get in the spirit with this mega list of events, movies, TV and moreCostumes: Scary clowns and super heroes are top sellersNonetheless, following her death by suicide according to legend, workmen were pushed to their deaths by an unknown force and Rionda was forced to lock the tower and halt construction. Over time, the tower became known by the moniker of Devil's Tower.Current hauntings told by urban legend enthusiasts mention Rionda's wife's ghost appearing in the tower window, screams being heard as Rionda's wife's ghost jumps once again, and the scent of perfume. Another legend says those who drive or walk backward around the tower several times may see the wife's ghost or the Devil himself.About this seriesStranger Jersey is a video series about urban myths. Each episode explores some of New Jersey’s strangest locations and darkest legends.The first episode, “Clinton Road and Dead Man’s Curve,” deals with two classic urban legends centered around an eerie drive down a windy road in West Milford, N.J.The second episode, “The Gates of Hell,” deals with the dark tunnel system in Clifton rumored to be the site of sacrifices with its own portal straight to hell guarded by a spirit.In the playful, Halloween-inspired spirit of the macabre, episodes of Stranger Jersey will appear on NorthJersey.com and our social media channels from now through the end of October. Warning: Attempting to re-enact parts of urban legends can disturb local residents and land you in the back of a police car, or worse, an ambulance. As the old adage says, don’t try any of this at home.Don't miss a thing Download our apps and get alerts for local news, weather, traffic and more. iPhone app | iPad app | Android app | Find us on social media: Twitter | Sports Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Food Instagram   Facebook Twitter Emailby Taboolaby TaboolaSponsored LinksSponsored LinksPromoted LinksPromoted LinksAd ContentQuillBotSummarise Any Text With A Click Of A Button. QuillBot is Free!QuillBotUndowellnessguide101.comIf You Have Toenail Fungus Try This Tonight (It's Genius!)wellnessguide101.comLearn MoreUndoWellnessguide101.comTop Urologist: Try This To Help Reduce Enlarged ProstateWellnessguide101.comLearn MoreUndoAlaska Cruise Deals | sponsored searchesEmpty Alaska Cruise Cabins Cost Almost NothingAlaska Cruise Deals | sponsored searchesUndoSUV Deals | Search AdsDallas: Unsold Never-Driven Cars Now Almost Being Given Away: See PricesSUV Deals | Search AdsUndoHealthy GuruDoctor: If You Have Gum Disease Or Tooth Decay, Do This Immediately (It's Genius)Healthy GuruUndoShare your feedback to help improve our site!HelpTerms of ServiceYour California Privacy Rights/Privacy PolicyPrivacy PolicySite MapAccessibilityOur Ethical PrinciplesManage Cookies © Copyright Gannett 2023

Stranger Jersey: Devil’s Tower in Alpine