Mantis Man-ia

Celebrate your local monster!

Did you know that Hackettstown has its very own monster lore? The “Mantis Man,” a man-sized praying mantis, is said to inhabit the shores of the Musconetcong River right here in Hackettstown and has been witnessed by fishermen since 2002. It has been featured on podcasts like “Astonishing Legends” and “Somewhere in the Skies” and even on the TV show “Monsters and Mysteries in America.”