Places rubysage Wants to Go

A unusual sanctuary for abused and exotic animals in South Jersey.

Destructive children, start your engines.

This unassuming retro burger joint was billed as “diner of the future” at the 1939 World's Fair.

One of the world's largest model railroads is a mind-boggling achievement.

The final resting place of one of the United States's greatest poets.

A reservoir of vintage pinball machines and arcade games for the nostalgic and thrill seeking.

Now abandoned, the first public health hospital in the U.S. saw more than one million immigrants from around the world.

Step inside Lucy, the world's largest "elephant."

This scout retreat, still in use today, was the filming location for the original “Friday the 13th” film.

Whimsical artist house in the New Jersey woods.

Once in a state of dilapidation, this candy-inspired fortress is now being revived.

These mystical miniature houses bring a touch of magic to the New Jersey woods.

Step into Monet's world at this fine-dining restaurant in the middle of a New Jersey sculpture park.

A unique sculpture park that specializes in the huge and bizarre.

Hundreds of glow-in-the-dark objects light up a museum in a historic zinc mine.

Off a back road near Waterville Valley, one can find a castle turret built by an eccentric reverend over 100 years ago.

This curious and colorful space invites visitors to delve into the hidden and often mind-boggling world of caterpillars.

Packed with gear and memorabilia, this museum chronicles the history of skiing and how its rise shaped New England.

This site was once the largest ski jump tower in the world.

A serene plaza that commemorates one of the Granite State's most iconic figures.

A town wears its heart on the sleeve of a smiling girl, arms flung wide open in a cheerful greeting for all who encounter her.

A real-life hidden Easter Egg in New Hampshire's capital city

This store also houses a museum dedicated to the history of these small, historic community shops.

This smiling statue memorializes local cartoonist Bob Montana and his legendary creation.