A museum devoted entirely to the rattlesnakes and snake-related art.

A wealth of pop culture statuary and green chile dishes give this roadside restaurant clout.

This is one really big nut.

Life-sized sculpture of a blue whale made of hand-recycled plastic trash.

Giant origami sculptures tucked into desert scenery beckon passers-by to explore further.

This fast-food outlet is the only space and UFO-themed McDonalds in the world.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

The land is full of geologic eye candy, such as otherworldly spires, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, and prehistoric fossils.

This 25-foot-tall gorilla made his way from the Wildwood boardwalk to a Pine Barrens gas station and deli.

Family-run for more than a century, this pizzeria makes a unique mustard pie.

In the power of this waterfall, Alexander Hamilton saw the potential for industry.

Local lore claims this park is named after a young woman who jumped off a cliff.

The only thing better than tubing down New Jersey's scenic Delaware River is doing so while eating a hot dog from a giant floating stand.

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

Destructive children, start your engines.

This old-fashioned candy shop, ice cream parlor, and diner served as the setting for one of TV's most controversial series finales.

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

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

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

A storefront museum in Asbury Park honoring the Jersey Shore’s deep history of mystery—including the Jersey Devil.

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

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

A quiet spot commemorating two naturalists who had to choose between love and the university at which they both taught.

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