Whether you want a book written about a town you live by, written by a new jersey writer, or a suspenseful novel about the garden state itself, you will find it right here. We specialize in new jerseyrelated books, maps, prints and other items, baseball books and prints. Weird nj signed by the authors your travel guide to new. It is wellknown for the wonderful crops such as corn, tomatoes, and blueberries that are grown there. Attractions and events in northwest new jersey skylands. Our problem is telling the world what the heck we got here, says bruce williams, creator of flemingtons newest attraction.
Apple academic press was formed in 2008 and currently has offices in new jersey and canada. Here are 12 museums in new jersey that are just too weird for words. Northlandz is a 16 acre, world class attraction developed by bruce and his wife jean. Henry charlton beck, the roads of home 1956 start your travels with the roads of home. Abandoned lake off wooley rd abandoned 1 link inside abandoned maple. J your travel guide to new jerseys local legends and best kept secrets volume 9 by mark moran and mark sceurman may 5, 2009. Northlandz model railroad museum in nj is a handmade wonder 2917 by kaylynn chiarello ebner the northlandz train museum in flemington had long been on my hit list of day trips to share with my boys, ages 3 and 5. History and legends by william mcmahon, envisioning new jersey. Somewhere in new jersey there is an abandoned structure housing two massive wind tunnels.
Lanes and legends of new jersey, by the the man many consider to. The home was built in 1845 by mahlon fisher, a builderarchitect of the time. Best books on the north love arctic and subarctic settings while youre curled up under the blankets with a book. When weird nj visited northlandz we were greeted by a smiling older gentleman dressed in khaki pants and wide brimmed hat reminiscent of the one worn by indiana jones in the raiders of the lost arc movies. Truth that rocks bookstore 1100 new road northfield, nj 08225. Jersey city, new jersey see all from the outside, the gates of hell, located behind the old black prince distillery in clifton, new jersey, look like any other collection of drains. China mieville goodreads author shelved 188 times as newweird. Weird nj or wnj is a semiannual magazine that chronicles local legends, hauntings, ghost stories, folklore, unusual places or events, and anything considered weird in new jersey. Agnes fenton of englewood, nj credits drinking three miller high lifes and a shot a whiskey a day for her longevity all 110 years of it. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your.
Some kind of quest, from sylvain labs, greencard pictures and director, andrew wilcox, is a film that invites you into the singular world of northlandz, and into the ornery mind of the manand steadfast wifewho brought it all to life. The weekend show was soon attracting 1,500 visitors, so in 1996 williams began opening northlandz on a daily basis. This is the biggest collection of new jersey novels. Here it is twenty years in the making, hundreds of pictures taken, thousands of miles traveled, and tens of thousands of emails read weird nj. Day sunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturday. Abandoned hagedorn psychiatric hospital glen gardner, new. Edgy, urban fiction with a visceral immediacy, the new weird has descended from classic fantasy and dimestore pulp novels, from horror and detective comics, from thrillers and noir. Round 1, where you nominate your bergen favorites, closed on oct. Our opening hours from wednesday monday are 10 am to 6 pm.
Northlandz miniature wonderland is the worlds largest model railroad and museum of art gallery that is located in flemington new jersey 08822. The strange murder that shocked suburban new jersey. New jersey books was a discount college store that served the students of rutgers university for over 30 years. Shop our marketplace for the lowest prices on new, used, ebook and rental.
But the marks, as they are called, always knew that there were more, bizarre stories lurking in their own home state. Throughout the years, politicians have established some pretty strange policies, many of which may have you scratching your head. Northlandz, a quirky new jersey stop flemington, new jersey may not be one of the most talked about places in the state. The facility was built in 1943 to test airplane propellers for wwii bombers, but is now abandoned and decayed.
Northlandz occupies a large building on route 202 s. When shopping on the marketplace, students save an average of 60 percent off list price, which is comparable to prices on amazon. You never know exactly what youll find in the local news, and it certainly keeps things interesting. From shocking to terrifying or simply amazing, here are the most insane things happening right now in new jersey. At this time there are 17 other yearbooks that nhsaf has been able to add on this site, paid for either by donations or via proceeds from nhsaf events. Book publishers in new jersey book publishing directory. Boasting hundreds of tunnels and canyons 3 and 12 stories high, its an amazing display of creativity. A tour of the odd, the bizarre, the strange, and the weirdly historic people, places, and things in the garden state. Map out the perfect road trip using this huge list of the most absurd, zany, and downright fascinating american roadside attractions. In shop inventory approximately 10,000 items with 15. Stories, reports and tips on tourist attractions and odd sights in new jersey.
Northlandz, flemington, new jersey roadside america. One of the bestselling books ever to hit new jersey was mark sceurman and mark morans weird n. Find books and media held by the 28 member libraries of northern waters library service, including holdings for the ashland, washburn, and bayfield public libraries. Flemington, nj northlandz is now open and being heralded as a true the best attraction in the east coast. Ok, its cheesy as hell, but honestly its a place every kids under 10 should go visit toms river halloween parade its the largest parade of its kind on the east coast northlandz featuring one of the worlds largest collections of model trains mutter museum a museum of medical oddities gondola rides at the meadowlands. The museum also showcases over 200 dolls from around the world, a 94room dollhouse and a. Northlandz is in the guinness book of worlds records for being the worlds largest model railroad with over 8 miles of track and a 52,000 square foot building. Weird nj began in 1989 as a personal newsletter sent to friends by mark moran and mark sceurman. All aboard northlandz, the worlds largest miniature wonderland. When weird nj visited northlandz we were greeted by a smiling older gentleman dressed in khaki pants and wide brimmed hat reminiscent of the one worn by indiana jones in the raiders of the lost. Not many people realize that these 12 things are actually illegal in new jersey. The outdoor train is allweather enclosed as it takes you on a memorable journey over the.
Sanatorium road stretches up a mountain and leads to the abandoned hagedorn psychiatric hospital. Welcome to abebooks weird book room heralded by the new york times, canadas globe and mail, the times of london, and the guardian uk as the finest source of everything thats bizarre, odd and downright weird in books. The old book shop of bordentown offers a selection of used, rare, and out of print books in all categories and price levels, as well as antique prints and other items of interest. Northlandz is an imagination that creates by bruce william zaccagnino. The museum also features over 200 dolls from around the world, a 94room dollhouse and a 2,000pipe organ. The 201 magazines 2020 best of bergen poll is now open. Northlandz, located on route 202 in raritan township, is a fantastical environment of imaginative topography that makes up the worlds largest. In our current issue of weird nj continue reading n. Horror film fanatics from across the country flock to the area to tour. Everyones talking about it author neil gaiman is even tweeting about it, posting a link and suggesting his followers.
A worlds largest rail road model, museum of art gallery. The new york times enough with the headsevering mobsters of jersey. This strange, bigtailed beast became a pennsylvania towns unofficial mascot. Look at pattern books for ideas and heed each instruction. Weird nj is a travel guide and magazine to places you wont find on state funded maps or located on any tourist attraction pamphlets. See more ideas about wonderland, miniatures and model trains.
In 1907, new jersey opened its only state owned and operated tuberculosis sanatorium in glen gardner. The worlds largest model railroad, dollhouse, doll museum and gallery, and the great american outdoor railroad ride see the world in miniature. To join our mailinglist, enter your email below and hit subscribe. Northland college online bookstore the official textbook provider for northland college students. The building is reflective of the couples lifelong commitment to. After driving your 100th or 400th mile, you tend to go a little crazy. Weve broken the monotony of more than 4 million miles of plain road with some truly weird roadside attractions. The small borough, located a little more than 100 miles from atlantic city, was home to just 4200 people as of the 2000 census but, like many small towns, it has one claim to fame. Located at 495 route 202, in flemington, nj northlandz is recognized by guinness. The 1967 valhalla yearbook is available for all to see.
Find used and rare books local business listings in and near hackensack, nj. I find that most of my favorite books, in fact, are a little difficult to. Students save an average of 60% off on the textbookx marketplace. Northlandz model railroad museum in nj is a handmade wonder. Your travel guide to new jerseys local legends and best kept secrets. Additionally, it is known as the diner capital of the world with many delicious foods regarded as local cuisine. The state is packed with far more evil than tv could ever invent. Northlandz miniature wonderland new jersey amusement park. The newark museum is a personal favorite, and im a big fan of the garden state discovery childrens museum in cherry hill. A sad tale from shrooms to tomb to the left was a room with a fireplace, and on the wall above the fireplace, someone had spray painted welcome to hell. Most of the rolling stock is old, and the engines are mainly. So travel down our regions highways and byways with your tour guide par excellence, and learn all the stuff about new england that our school marms never taught us.
May 21, 2016 here are 12 museums in new jersey that are just too weird for words. Moran have created a journal of new jerseys unwritten history. New jerseys oldest and largest rummage sale to benefit the visiting nurse association of somerset hills. Northlandz is a model railroad layout and museum located near flemington, new jersey, built by bruce williams zaccagnino. Marcal plant was pioneer in recycled paper marcal mix, as it was known, helped many communities initiate recycling programs for the first time. All grownup, it emerges from the chrysalis of nostalgia as newly literate, shocking, and utterly innovative. Hunterdon county historical society at the doric house 114 main st 9087821091.
New jersey legal resources written, annotated and amended by new jersey attorneyauthors and editors sharing their expertise. Theres a place in new jersey where mountain gorges descend sharply into turbulent roiling rivers. Weird nj or wnj is a semiannual magazine that chronicles local legends, hauntings, ghost. What are the opening hours of the northlandz miniature wonderland. Jan 21, 20 explore the beautifully restored doric house, located in flemington, nj. The next year saw the followup weird us, covering sites and. There are several ways to contact mark and mark at weird us. The most insane things happening right now in new jersey. Weird nj your travel guide to new jerseys local legends and best kept secrets. You also ensure that you are ordering the correct book for the specific course.
J they are the chroniclers of the creepy, bards of the bizarre mr. Every state has some questionable laws on the books and new jersey is no different. Northlandz, home of the great american railway, where 5 locomotives pulling thousands of railroad cars run over eight miles of track and cross bridges more than 40 feet in length, is the. His use of the greek revival style can be seen in three other buildings in flemington. The attraction, called northlandz, in flemington, new jersey, contains more than 3,000 miniature buildings in cities and villages, 50,000 trees and 40foot bridges spanning huge canyons, meaning its anything but smallscale. So here are a few utterly, deeply weird books that are totally worth reading, anyway. In 2003 a weird nj book, made up of content from earlier issues, was published. Cliftons gates of hell clifton, new jersey atlas obscura. Northlandz is a 3story railroad layout and museum located on us202, in flemington, new jersey. The 18 books every new jersey resident should read before. It is indeed difficult to describe the jawdropping feeling you get when you take this effortless trip into the realm of unfettered imagination along the milelong one way labyrinth that is northlandz. Identify resources of all types held by thousands of libraries in more than 100 countries around the. The book was such a phenomenon that it began a whole series of weird state books, each one a bestseller.
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