Gillian’s Wonderland Pier: The End of an Era on the Ocean City NJ Boardwalk

Take a trip back to Ocean City, New Jersey, in the 1970s, when the famous Ocean City Boardwalk was filled with family vacations, classic amusement rides, arcades, and unforgettable summer memories. From Wonderland Pier to the bustling shops and attractions along the Jersey Shore, see what made this beloved seaside destination so special. This nostalgic documentary revisits the glory days of Ocean City, NJ, and how its historic boardwalk changed over the decades, leaving behind places and traditions generations of visitors still miss. #OceanCityNJ #JerseyShore #1970snostalgia — SOURCES CBS Philadelphia, council rejects the Wonderland Pier hotel plan. PhillyVoice, Icona to sell the Wonderland Pier property. Philadelphia Inquirer, Norcross offer for Wonderland Pier (not yet read). Philadelphia Inquirer, Gillian’s Wonderland Pier timeline, Oct 11 2024 (page body did not load). 6abc, effort to redevelop Wonderland Pier hits another snag (not yet read). Fortune, Ocean City amusement park and Giant Wheel, Oct 14 2024 (not yet read). CBS Philadelphia, Roy Gillian obituary. Blooloop, “Gillian’s Wonderland Pier: A Potted History” (page did not load today, so I need to re-open it before the script uses it). Vintage Carousels, New Jersey carousels, PTC #75. Tampa Bay Times, Wild Wonder accident, Aug 30 1999. Philadelphia Inquirer, “Ocean City says no to BYOB,” May 9 2012. City of Ocean City, history page. OCNJ Local, the 1879 founding (sponsored content). OCNJ Local, the Great Fire of 1927 (sponsored content). OCNJ Local, the Music Pier (sponsored content). OCNJ Local, Shriver’s salt water taffy (sponsored content). Foodgal, Johnson’s Popcorn since 1940. OCNJ Magazine, Playland’s Castaway Cove. Philadelphia Inquirer, Baby Parade, 2009. NJ Monthly, “Watch the Tram Car Please” (used only to exclude the tram car, which is Wildwood’s). Timestamps: