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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Rutherford

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Rutherford, New Jersey

Updated December 2, 2019

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One of the seven statues

Rutherford, New Jersey

Victor Victori's Multiplism Statues

Seven golden statues rise into the sky from sculptor Victor Victori's New Jersey front lawn.
Front View of Iviswold Castle before the remodel of Building 7, now Education Commons

Rutherford, New Jersey

Iviswold Castle

Originally built in 1869, this castle is currently part of Felician University's campus.
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Power lines running through the Meadowlands.

Carlstadt, New Jersey

The Meadowlands

Infamous marsh filled with toxic waste, World War II-era London rubble, and dead mobsters galore.
1 mile from Rutherford

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Clifton's Gates of Hell

Series of storm drains connected to a dark urban legend.
3 miles from Rutherford

Bloomfield, New Jersey

Holsten's Brookdale Confectionery

This old-fashioned candy shop, ice cream parlor, and diner served as the setting for one of TV's most controversial series finales.
4 miles from Rutherford
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The USS Ling

Hackensack, New Jersey

USS Ling Submarine

A World War II-era submarine is stuck in the mud in New Jersey.
5 miles from Rutherford
Sky Mound seen in satellite imagery

Kearny, New Jersey

Sky Mound

This huge work of functional public art replaced a landfill in New Jersey's Meadowlands.
5 miles from Rutherford
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