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Roadside Attractions - New Jersey
Here are links to some notable roadside attractions (past and present) found along Route 40.
 Steel Pier (Atlantic City, NJ)
"Home of the famous Diving Horse shows......." |
 Brighton Casino (site) (Atlantic City, NJ)
"Built in the late 19th/early 20th century. This location is now the site of the Tropicana Casino......." |
 Atlantic City High School (site) (Atlantic City, NJ)
"The former Atlantic City High School was often associated with the eastern terminus of Route 40. It stood one block from the Boardwalk and was a magn......" |
 Lucy, the Margate Elephant (Margate City, NJ)
"Built in the 1880's, Lucy still stands thanks to a relocation and the work of some dedicated preservationists. In this 1920's postcard on below, Lucy ......" |
 Storybook Land (Egg Harbor Township, NJ)
"Built in 1955, this family park uses the time-tested themes of nursery rhymes......." |
 Jersey Devil (NJ)
"Not really a roadside attraction, unless you wander down some dark country road at night and your car is attacked!
The Pine Barrens of this region pl......" |
 Walker Forge Mansion (site) (Mays Landing, NJ)
"Build by Lewis Walker in the early 19th century. For years it served as a stage coach stop. The house no longer stands, however much of the masonry ......" |
Milk Jug Flag (site) (Mays Landing, NJ)
"Along a quiet stretch of Route 40 give miles west of Mays Landing, New Jersey, there once existed a magnificent work of roadside art - a massive Ameri......" |
 Palace of Depression (Vineland, NJ)
"Of all of the roadside attractions along Route 40, this one wins the prize as the most bizarre.
In 1932, George Daynor built a castle out of old auto......" |
 Giant Chair (Woodstown, NJ)
"Probably not the world's largest rocking chair, but definitely worth pulling over and checking out......." |
 Friends (Quaker) Home (Woodstown, NJ)
"Built in 1896. Across the street from the Friends Meeting House. This building now appears to be a private residence......." |
Muffler Man (Woodstown, NJ)
"A rodeo is enough to pull any minivan full of screaming kids off the highway. And this rodeo features Muffler Man as well!
This Muffler Man was boug......" |
Cowtown Rodeo (Woodstown, NJ)
"A rodeo is enough to pull any minivan full of screaming kids off the highway. And this rodeo features Muffler Man as well!
This Muffler Man was boug......" |
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Last updated: 2009-09-08 04:28:09 |
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