There are so many strange roadside attractions throughout the United States. Travel healthcare opportunities abound in New York so let's start there.There are so many travel nursing jobs available in this diverse state that we wanted to give everybody the opportunity to experience some of the oddities if you so desire. So here is a listing of just a few of the different things we could find in New York state:
Santa's Workshop in North Pole, NY was the world's first theme park opened in 1949. They still celebrate Christmas all summer with holiday-themed kiddie rides, costumed characters and an ever frozen Pole. It is located in Wilmington, NY at 324 Whiteface Memorial Highway, zip 12997.
Brain Museum in Buffalo, NY. The Museum of Neuroanatomy is the largest human brain collection open to the public in the US. Visitors can see the brain's layers and internal structures firsthand and view them from different angles. This museum is located in the 360 Biomedical Education Building at University of Buffalo, South Campus, 3435 Main Street, Buffalo,, NY 14214
New York Transit Museum is located in Brooklyn,, New York. The entrance looks like a typical subway station stairway. But inside is 60,000 square foot display of transit history artifacts as well as about 20 historic subway cars. Located on the northwest corner of Boerum Place and Schermerhorn Street in Brooklyn.
Herkimer Diamond Mines is located at 4626 Rt 28 North in Middleville, NY and is billed as the most fun you'll ever have sitting on a floor smashing rocks with a hammer.
The Sing Sing Prison Museum is located at 95 Broadway in Ossining, NY, just down the river from notorious prison. The prison is still there and houses 2200 tenants. The museum presents pictures of prisoners being fogged bloody and has an electric chair on display as well.
The World's Smallest Church, Cross Island Chapel, is located on Sconondoa Road in Oneida, NY. The chapel is on an island and has room only for a minister, bride and groom. When a wedding is held here the other members of the wedding party and guests must anchor closeby in boats. It is open to the public on request but can only be accessed by boat.
How about the World's Largest Kaleidoscope? The 60 foot tall Kaatskill Kadeidoscope is the anchor of the Catskill Corners Boutique Mall. It is billed as New York's most innovative family entertainment complex. In the Kaleidoscope your eyes enjoy the visual explosion while you are energized by a multidimensional soundtrack of music and effects. This complex is located in Mt Tremper, NY at 5340 Route 28.
There are so many amazing roadside attractions in each of our states. This is just the tip of the iceberg for New York.
These would all be great things for the Travel Nurse or Traveling Healthcare Professional to check out when there is free time and you are working in this area.
Mary Crawford, HealthCare Employment Network
