Giant Dipper’s “Train”, 1984
The Giant Dipper’s “train” has been replaced several times over the years, but as you can see in this 1948 photo, it’s still the same sweet ride!
Midget Racers Ride, 1928
Check out the sporty 1928 race cars on the Boardwalk’s Midget Racers ride. Does anyone know more about this fun-looking ride?
Casa Del Rey Hotel, 1911
The Casa Del Rey hotel opened in 1911. The grand hotel was located in (what is now) our parking lot and was connected by a pedestrian bridge to the Cocoanut
The Fun House
The Fun House (1925 -1971) was a magical place for generations of kids with its giant wooden slide, tricky mirrors, a tumbling walk-through barrel, and a fast spinning throw-the-kid-off disc.
Boardwalk’s Cottage City
This circa 1903 photo (top) shows the Boardwalk’s Tent City which preceded the Cottage city (lower right). Summer visitors could rent a cottage by the day, or week. One-room cottages
Autorama Ride
Buckle up! How many kids remember the Boardwalk’s Autorama ride? Shown in this 1966 photo, the Autorama is very similar to Disneyland’s Autotopia. In fact, Walt Disney visited the Boardwalk
Neil Patrick Harris, 1991
Actor Neil Patrick Harris visited the Boardwalk in 1991 while filming a TV Movie called Stranger in the Family. He was very popular at that time for his starring role
Beach Street Haunt, 1996
Anybody remember the Boardwalk’s “Beach Street Haunt”? The popular seasonal attraction opened every October from 1996 – 2000 in the Boardwalk’s main parking lot.
Vincent Price, 1978
Actor Vincent Price (1911-1993) is best know for his roles in dozens of horror movies. Here he is on the Giant Dipper in 1978 filming a documentary – America Screams.
Palm Trees Along Beach Street, 1962
Ever admire all the palm trees along Beach Street? Former Boardwalk president Laurence Canfield (center) planted 42 palm trees along Beach Street in 1962, donating them to the City of
Loof Carousel, 1911
The Boardwalk’s Looff Carousel turns 100 next year! This 1911 photo of the Boardwalk’s oldest ride shows the rocking chairs (there were a hundred of them) where mothers could rest
Walking Charlie, 1973
Walking Charlie was once a very popular game at the Boardwalk. Players threw baseballs at moving mannequins who were wearing various hats. If you could knock off a hat, you
Casino Ground Floor, 1907
In 1907 the Casino’s ground floor housed a fancy ice cream parlor with glass lamps and a tile floor as well as a curio shop. More than one hundred years
Ocean Shore Jr. Railroad, 1907
A miniature steam train, called the Ocean Shore Jr. Railroad ran the length of the Boardwalk in 1907. The image is from a postcard that was created for an event
National Historic Landmarks
Know what the Boardwalk’s Carousel and Giant Dipper have in common? Both are National Historic Landmarks AND both were built by the Looff family. The carousel was created by Charles
3-D Fun House Clown, 2001
The intimidating 3-D Fun House clown greeted visitors with a crazy leer from 2001 to 2004. Pretty crazy for folks with Coulrophobia… Anyone remember a movie filmed here at the
