Roadside Attractions in New Jersey
2 stops across 2 towns in New Jersey — the oversized, the handmade and the barely-signposted.
Worth the detour in New Jersey
Space Farms Zoo & Museum
Sussex, New Jersey
This family-run, 100-acre roadside odyssey combines a wild animal park with an eclectic museum housing over 50,000 antique items. Visitors can marvel at over 500 live animals and explore massive collections of vintage cars, firearms, and taxidermy. It is even home to Goliath, one of the largest preserved taxidermy bears in the world.
Lucy the Elephant
Margate City, New Jersey
Standing six stories tall along the Jersey Shore, Lucy the Elephant is the oldest surviving roadside attraction in America. Built in 1881 to attract real estate buyers, this wooden elephant has served as a tavern, a home, and even a hotel. Today, visitors can climb inside this National Historic Landmark for panoramic views.
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