Hunt's Pier (Images of America)

Hunt's Pier (Images of America)

With the completion of the Garden State Parkway and a prospering societyâ€™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, Huntâ€™s Pier became the â€œtalk of the walkâ€: a fun-loverâ€™s paradise of themed custom attractions that evoked the adventurous thrills of Disneyland. The â€œOceanic Wonderlandâ€ helped millions of vacationers create countless memories, whether it was a child challenging the Flyer roller coasterâ€™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. Huntâ€™s Pier captures the magic of the famed seaside amusement park through historical photographs, many published here for the first time.
Country USA
Brand Brand: Arcadia Publishing
Manufacturer Arcadia Publishing
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2011-06-20
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780738573090

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