Allenwood, New Jersey
The Allaire Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs, magic, and wonder are hidden amid the forests of Allaire State Park.
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Allenwood, New Jersey
Dinosaurs, magic, and wonder are hidden amid the forests of Allaire State Park.
Jersey City, New Jersey
This haunting monument honors the victims of 9/11.
Holmdel, New Jersey
This water tower commemorates the invention of the transistor on this site in 1947.
Shamong, New Jersey
This 25-foot-tall gorilla made his way from the Wildwood boardwalk to a Pine Barrens gas station and deli.
Oak Ridge, New Jersey
This stone bridge is all that remains of a submerged New Jersey town.
Princeton, New Jersey
The mysterious canine hides atop a drain pipe on the back of the building, some say as a sneaky shoutout to Yale.
Carlstadt, New Jersey
Infamous marsh filled with toxic waste, World War II-era London rubble, and dead mobsters galore.
Hamilton Township, New Jersey
These 20-foot sculptures will help guide you from the local train station to the local sculpture garden.
Jersey City, New Jersey
A playground inspired by differential calculus dangles from the ceiling of the Liberty Science Center.
Stanhope, New Jersey
Historic town settled in the 19th century because of its convenient location along a popular coal transport route.
Wantage, New Jersey
The highest point in New Jersey is marked by a massive, if simply named, obelisk.
Holmdel, New Jersey
Where the embers of the Big Bang were first detected.
Hope, New Jersey
Local lore claims this park is named after a young woman who jumped off a cliff.
Independence Township, New Jersey
This ominously named New Jersey street seems to be attracting over-the-top legends of its own making.
Flemington, New Jersey
One of the world's largest model railroads is a mind-boggling achievement.
Oxford, England
The stoic structure boasts a whimsical set of stained glass art commemorating Lewis Carroll.
Oxford, England
This 11th century tower is said to be the oldest building in Oxford.
Oxford, England
Used as an example in one of the first dictionary entries for "museum" in 1706.
Oxford, England
The beloved fantasy novelist is buried near a church containing a whimsical etched glass window full of Narnia favorites.
Oxford, England
The names Lúthien and Beren can be found inscribed on the shared grave of the famous writer and his beloved wife and muse.
Washington, D.C.
One of the three perfect vellum copies of this historic book known to exist is on display in a specially-designed case.
Washington, D.C.
This statue of the "father of television" stands prominently in the United States Capitol.
Washington, D.C.
An amazing example of early-20th-century architecture, this church features marble transported from Utah.
Washington, D.C.
The National Park Service’s best-kept secret with views that rival any in D.C.