Hunt's Pier

With the completion of the Garden State Parkway and a prospering society s increased mobility in the years following World War II, the Wildwoods transitioned from a remote barrier island along the southern New Jersey coast to a vacation mecca. Featuring free bathing beaches, state-of-the-art motels, endless nightlife, and a honky-tonk boardwalk lined with entertainment options of all kinds, the resort would thrive for the better part of the next half-century. During that golden era, Hunt s Pier became the talk of the walk: a fun-lover s paradise of themed custom attractions that evoked the adventurous thrills of Disneyland. The Oceanic Wonderland helped millions of vacationers create countless memories, whether it was a child challenging the Flyer roller coaster s intimidating plunge or a child-at-heart exploring the dark caverns of the Golden Nugget and the haunted decks of the pirate ship Skua. Hunt s Pier captures the magic of the famed seaside amusement park through historical photographs, many published here for the first time."