Northlandz, New Jersey

With more than 8 miles (about 50,000 feet) of track over 52,000 square feet, Northlandz is the nation’s largest model railroad exhibit, by far. The vision of Bruce Williams Zaccagnino, Northlandz is an HO fantasy trainscape that started in 1972 in the basement of Zaccagnino’s home. By 1977 the layout had grown to occupy 4 additional levels, and it opened to the public in a large commercial building in 1997. Northlandz has since become a popular tourist attraction, and also includes a doll museum and cafe.