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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Hamburg

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

Updated April 24, 2017

Unusual Attractions in Hamburg

Hamburg, New Jersey

The Gingerbread Castle

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

Hamburg, New Jersey

Hamburg Paper Mill Ruins

Tucked behind New Jersey's abandoned Gingerbread Castle lie the eerie ruins of a once-flourishing paper mill.

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Ogdensburg, New Jersey

Fluorescent Rocks of Sterling Hill Mine

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

5 miles from Hamburg

Oak Ridge, New Jersey

The Ghost Bridge of Oak Ridge Reservoir

This stone bridge is all that remains of a submerged New Jersey town.

7 miles from Hamburg

Warwick, New York

Pacem in Terris

Six peaceful acres in a residential neighborhood dedicated to art and peace.

10 miles from Hamburg

West Milford, New Jersey

Jungle Habitat

This disastrous New Jersey safari park saw animal attacks, escapes, and disease before being abandoned.

12 miles from Hamburg

Wantage, New Jersey

High Point Monument

The highest point in New Jersey is marked by a massive, if simply named, obelisk.

12 miles from Hamburg

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