ROADSIDE ODDITIES Getting there can be half the fun
you’re driving to Cape May? Just so you know — your Jersey Shore
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vacation can start almost as soon as the seat belts are fastened, the GPS programmed and before the first plaintive whines of “are we there yet?” are heard from the back seat. Getting there really can be half the fun,
so why not begin your vacation experience with some of these weird and wacky, off- beat roadside attractions? Near Atlantic City? Stop by the White
House Sub Shop for a great cheesesteak and a peek at some classic memorabilia. Celebrities as diverse as Miss America, Frank Sinatra and the Beatles have savored those world-famous, mouth-watering subs. True to its name, the White House has
even hosted some United States presidents – the huge “wall of fame” showcases photos of all the celebs, politicos and others who love those White House subs as much as the locals. Possibly the strangest item on display? Frank Sinatra’s hand towel from one of his last Atlantic City shows. (Check out
www.roadfood.com for more details and menus.)
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VER THINK YOU’D SEE an elephant on your way to Atlantic City? How about a llama while
But don’t leave town just yet. If you
thought the Sinatra towel was a little odd, you ain’t seen nothing yet. Stop by The Ripley’s Believe it or Not Museum for some truly bizarre relics — the world’s smallest production car, a human shrunk- en head, and hand-carved miniature chateau.
www.ripleys.com/atlanticcity We all know Mr. Peanut, that dapper
gentleman in white gloves, spats, top hat and monocle. But did you know that he’s been part of Atlantic City since the 1930s? He used to have his own shop on the
Boardwalk, but you can still visit Mr. Peanut at the Atlantic City walk-in Visitors Center in the entrance to the old skywalk. Snap a picture for your vacation album. Driving into town, the magnificent
skyline of Atlantic City is pretty impressive any time of day or night, but so are the five state-of-the-art wind turbines. The turbines are approximately 262 feet high, each with three rotors that measure 118 feet that generate renewable energy in the town that’s always turned on. Nothing screams roadside attraction like
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