Wildwood Historical Society — Attraction in Wildwood

We were recently in Wildwood last week for a few days. We were looking for fun things to do while we were there. On the way into town we saw a sign for the Wildwood History Museum. We have been going to Wildwood for decades and honestly did not know this little gem existed. We were absolutely mystified by the amount of information in this amazing little place! We were treated to such a time warp and were able to relive so many memories! It was amazing to look at the pictures of the glorious history of Wildwood. I am a child of the 1970s and 1980s and it was terrific to see photos of the boardwalk and piers during that time. You could literally spend hours in there. Seeing the sign for Groff's and menus and memorabilia for Zaberer's and The Dolphin Restaurant really brought back nice memories. The really nice bonus for the wonderful place is that it is 100% free!! They do however take donations if you would like to contribute to their continued service to the community. In these uncertain economic times it is really nice that you can go in there with your family, learn a bit about the history of Wildwood and spend quality time together while doing so without the pain of a high priced attraction. We had a great time there and totally enjoyed our visit. I hope that you guys are able to educate visitors there for years to come....

Great place to go, especially on a rainy day in Wildwood. I would recommend grabbing one of the binders that are along the left wall in the room with the seating area and peruse through them. The binders cover all different categories: different hotels sorted by alphabet, boardwalk, amusement rides, piers, eras, businesses, military personnel, etc. I loved going through and seeing the evolution of the boardwalk and the rides. My wife is from Ohio and couldn't believe how far back the original boardwalk was and how much the island expanded. I never knew that trains ran along New Jersey Avenue. I will definitely go back again to take a look through more of those binders. I'm sure there will be quite a few interesting things...

Fun place to visit for anyone who spent their childhood on the boardwalk. From relics of Hunt's Pier, including a cactus from the top of the Golden Nugget and the Keystone Characters from the ticket booth, and items from Castle Dracula to random nuggets like a life ring from The Captain's Table restaurant in Wildwood Crest and a whole section dedicated to Zaberer's, there's plenty for a 30-60 minute visit. Even my kids, who roll their eyes whenever I talk about what it was like when I was a kid, had a great time. No admission fee, but be sure to bring a couple bucks for the donation bin. It's...