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The Sightseers Tram Car (commonly referred to as the Tramcar) is a trackless train service running on the Boardwalk in the Cape May County, New Jersey communities of Wildwood and North Wildwood. [2] The service, which began on June 11, 1949, [3] takes passengers along the two-mile long Wildwood Boardwalk. Service is available at all points ...
Morey's Piers & Beachfront Waterparks is a seaside amusement park located on The Wildwoods' boardwalk in Wildwood and North Wildwood, New Jersey.The park has been family owned and operated since 1969 and was run by second generation Morey Brothers, Will and Jack.
Hunt's Pier dates back to the early 1900s when it was known as Ocean Pier, the first major pier on the boardwalk. Home to ballroom dancing and musical acts, Ocean Pier was purchased by William Hunt in 1935 and converted to an amusement park with rides, including a Ferris wheel, a roller coaster, and a dark ride.
Wildwood, New Jersey Boardwalk, from the front of the Boardwalk Chapel. Known as the Boardwalk of Fame and Happiness, the 2-mile (3.2 km) long boardwalk in Wildwood has a total of three amusement piers plus a myriad of other carnival games, souvenir shops, food stands, water parks, and many rides including world-class roller coasters. The ...
The disturbances ended when Wildwood police declared a state of emergency and closed the 2½-mile boardwalk around 12:20 a.m. Monday, May 27. Public access resumed at 6 a,m. Dispute over police ...
Runaway Tram is 36 feet (11 m) tall, 922 feet (281 m) long, and reaches speeds of up to 28.6 mph (46.0 km/h). The coaster runs a single 10 car train, each car of seats 2 riders in a single row for a total occupancy of 20 riders. In addition, the coaster occupies a 194.6' x 87.9' site. The ride's track is supported by 118 support columns. [1]
Sea Serpent is a steel roller coaster at Morey's Piers in Wildwood, New Jersey. Opened in 1984, it was built by Vekoma , and was the first boomerang-style coaster to be built in the US. [ 1 ] The coaster's installation was part of a redevelopment of the Marine Pier into a new Mariner's Landing area in 1984. [ 2 ]
The ride starts by dropping into a tunnel beneath the boardwalk. After exiting the tunnel, the ride climbs up the 110-foot lift hill before dropping 100 feet at a 50-degree-angle, reaching a maximum speed of 50 mph (80 km/h). The ride then goes off the boardwalk and towards the beach, entering an elevated 225° swooping turn over the beach.