Sightseeing Sunday: Weird Things to Do in New Jersey
Looking for weird things to do in New Jersey? The Garden State delivers — giant elephants, massive model trains, and the world’s tallest water sphere.
Fun Facts About New Jersey
New Jersey is the most densely populated state in the U.S.
The Union Watersphere, on this list, is often cited as the tallest water tower in the world.
New Jersey has more diners than any other state, earning it the nickname “Diner Capital of the World.”
Thomas Edison invented the phonograph and improved the light bulb at his Menlo Park, New Jersey laboratory.
Some of these we’ve visited, others are still on our list. When we’ve been somewhere, the link takes you to our photo page with details and snark. Otherwise, you’ll head to their official site — assuming one exists, since sometimes that’s half the adventure.
Unique Attractions & Weird Things to Do in New Jersey
Weird Roadside & Oddities
Flemington
World’s Largest Model Railroad Track – Northlandz Miniature Wonderland & Museum.
Jersey City
World’s Largest Timepiece – Colgate Clock (actually 9th largest according to Guinness).
Margate
Lucy the Elephant – World’s largest elephant building, located at 9200 Atlantic Ave.
Union
World’s Tallest Watersphere – Towering water storage structure.
Factory Tours & Behind-the-Scenes
Robbinsville
Amazon Fulfillment Center Tour – Behind-the-scenes look at Amazon’s massive operations.
Plan Your New Jersey Road Trip
We’re always adding new weird things to do in New Jersey to this list, so check back for more roadside attractions, quirky museums, oversized oddities, and future road trip discoveries.
Where to next? Check out our Pennsylvania roadside attractions guide for more East Coast weird, browse our complete roadside attractions by state guide, get tips for traveling with pets, or head back to the Right At The Light homepage.
Interactive Map: Weird Roadside Stops We’re Tracking
This map includes weird roadside attractions, big-rig friendly stops, and places still on our running road trip list across the country.