New Jersey roadside attractions

New Jersey stops for the weirdest part of the drive.

Ten route-ready attractions in New Jersey—built for photo breaks, article ideas, state guides, and detours that give travelers something to talk about.

10 stopsMid-Atlantic region8 attraction types
2Giant Statue
2Photo Op
1Classic Roadside
1Prehistoric
At-a-glance

Plan the quick stop before the big stop.

Use this page to add character to a longer route. Pick one or two stops that fit your direction of travel, then confirm hours, access, and conditions before going.

AttractionCityTypeBest use
Lucy the ElephantMargateGiant Statue
Tillie mural and boardwalk iconsAsbury ParkClassic Roadside
Hadrosaurus StatueHaddonfieldPrehistoric
Red Mill Museum VillageClintonPhoto Op
Empty Sky MemorialJersey CityHistoric Landmark
Absecon LighthouseAtlantic CityPhoto Op
Einstein House areaPrincetonScience History
Doo Wop MotelsWildwoodWeird Architecture
Field Station DinosaursSecaucusGiant Statue
Grounds For Sculpture nearby HamiltonTrentonPublic Art
The list

New Jersey roadside attraction picks.

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Lucy the Elephant in Margate
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Margate · Giant Statue

Lucy the Elephant

A larger-than-life roadside landmark in Margate that turns a quick stop into a classic photo detour.

Map search: Lucy the Elephant Margate New Jersey

Tillie mural and boardwalk icons in Asbury Park
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Asbury Park · Classic Roadside

Tillie mural and boardwalk icons

A throwback roadside attraction in Asbury Park with the old-school charm The US Detour is built to celebrate.

Map search: Tillie mural and boardwalk icons Asbury Park New Jersey

Hadrosaurus Statue in Haddonfield
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Haddonfield · Prehistoric

Hadrosaurus Statue

An offbeat road-trip stop in Haddonfield that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.

Map search: Hadrosaurus Statue Haddonfield New Jersey

Red Mill Museum Village in Clinton
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Clinton · Photo Op

Red Mill Museum Village

An offbeat road-trip stop in Clinton that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.

Map search: Red Mill Museum Village Clinton New Jersey

Empty Sky Memorial in Jersey City
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Jersey City · Historic Landmark

Empty Sky Memorial

A history-rich stop in Jersey City that adds depth and context to a state-by-state road trip.

Map search: Empty Sky Memorial Jersey City New Jersey

Absecon Lighthouse in Atlantic City
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Atlantic City · Photo Op

Absecon Lighthouse

An offbeat road-trip stop in Atlantic City that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.

Map search: Absecon Lighthouse Atlantic City New Jersey

Einstein House area in Princeton
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Princeton · Science History

Einstein House area

An offbeat road-trip stop in Princeton that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.

Map search: Einstein House area Princeton New Jersey

Doo Wop Motels in Wildwood
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Wildwood · Weird Architecture

Doo Wop Motels

An unusual building or built environment in Wildwood that is worth slowing down to see.

Map search: Doo Wop Motels Wildwood New Jersey

Field Station Dinosaurs in Secaucus
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Secaucus · Giant Statue

Field Station Dinosaurs

A larger-than-life roadside landmark in Secaucus that turns a quick stop into a classic photo detour.

Map search: Field Station Dinosaurs Secaucus New Jersey

Grounds For Sculpture nearby Hamilton in Trenton
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Trenton · Public Art

Grounds For Sculpture nearby Hamilton

An offbeat road-trip stop in Trenton that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.

Map search: Grounds For Sculpture nearby Hamilton Trenton New Jersey

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