Grounds for Sculpture is one of the most unique outdoor park sites in New Jersey, transforming the former New Jersey State Fairgrounds complex into a gorgeous 42-acre public sculpture park in Hamilton.

The park, which was developed in 1992 by John Seward Johnson II, is home to a continuously-changing collection of contemporary art sculptures, along with a permanent collection of more than 270 works by artists from around the world. Though sculptures rotate regularly, the park is noted as the former home of internationally-renowned works like Johnson's Forever Marilyn and Unconditional Surrender sculptures, evoking iconic 20th-century media images. Six indoor galleries offer additional contemporary art and sculpture exhibits throughout the year. Visitors can also dine at the delicious Rat's Restaurant, named in honor of a character from famed children's novel The Wind in the Willows.

Find it at this Address: 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton Township, NJ 08619, Phone: 609-586-0616

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