Restoration Begins on Wildwood’s Historic Tram Car #8 You may remember that just a few months ago, the Wildwood Historical Society, located at 3907 Pacific Avenue in Wildwood, announced it had saved one of the city’s most recognizable pieces of history, Tram Car #8. After years of service carrying millions of visitors up and down …
Wildwood TV Show In Development It looks like Hollywood is coming back to the Wildwoods for a brand new TV show that’s currently in development. The breaking news came from Deadline, which announced late Monday night that FX and 20th Television are developing a new comedy series called “Wildwood” from BAFTA Award-winning writer Lisa McGee, …
New ‘The Pelican’ Event Venue Coming to North Wildwood A new event venue is officially coming to the Wildwood Boardwalk. On July 15th, The North Wildwood Planning Board has approved plans for The Pelican at Montego Bay, a new 200-seat private event venue that will be built on the grounds of the Montego Bay Resort …
FIRST LOOK at Jack’s Bar at Morey’s Piers When I did my “What’s New on the Wildwood Boardwalk” video a few weeks ago, I told everyone there was one place I really wanted to come back to once everything was finished. That place was Jack’s Bar. If you’ve spent any amount of time around Morey’s …
Behind the Scenes of Wildwood’s New Tram Cars and the People Saving the Legacy For generations, one phrase has echoed across the Wildwood Boardwalk “Watch the tram car, please.” It’s a sound that instantly brings back beautiful memories of summer vacations, late-night rides, and one of the most recognizable traditions at the Jersey Shore. This …
Inside Splash Zone Waterpark One Last Time – The Finale Tour For nearly three decades, Splash Zone Waterpark stood as one of the most recognizable landmarks on the Wildwood Boardwalk. Its bright slides, roaring FlowRider, and towering play structures were woven into the rhythm of every Wildwood summer. But before crews move in and before …
Inside the 127 Year Old Wildwood Crest Mansion Listed for 2.7 Million This month a remarkable piece of Wildwood Crest history quietly returned to the real estate market. Listed for 2.7 million dollars, this ten bedroom shore home is not just another property hitting the MLS. When it was first built, it was considered a …
Splash Zone Waterpark Assets Head to Auction December 9 Just months after closing its gates for the final time, Wildwood’s Splash Zone Waterpark will officially head to auction in December, marking the end of one of the Boardwalk’s most recognizable attractions. The sale, organized by HyperAMS Auction Services, is taking place now online on and …
Some Wildwood Tram Cars Retired as They Begin Hybrid and Electric Era The Wildwoods’ iconic Sightseer Tram Cars are entering a new chapter. After more than seven decades rolling along the Boardwalk, the Wildwoods Boardwalk Special Improvement District is testing hybrid and all-electric models to ensure the iconic yellow-and-blue trams keep running for generations to …
Wildwood Ferris Wheel Enters Next Phase of Major Refurbishment One of the Wildwood Boardwalk’s most recognizable landmarks, the Giant Wheel at Morey’s Piers, is officially in the middle of a massive offseason overhaul, and the work is already well underway. Morey’s Piers has confirmed to the Wildwood Video Archive that the entire 156-foot-tall Ferris wheel …