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 Arcadia Publishing
Manufacturer Arcadia Publishing
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780738573090
ReleaseDate 2011-06-20
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780738573090

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