THE GEORGE F. BOYER MUSEUM

In March of 2006 the Wildwood Historical Society celebrated 43 years of preserving the history and memories of the Wildwoods. The museum continues to be an invaluable source of information and enjoyment for anyone who enters its doors. Once inside you feel as if you have been transported back in time. The museum's collection of photographs, artifacts and memorabilia is truly amazing. From the resorts simple beginnings at the turn of the century to the rock and rollin' hey-days of the 50's and 60's. We have microfilm of newspapers dating back to 1897 and photo albums that contain just about any memory you can think of. Pictured below are a few interior shots of the museum and some of the wonderful items that are on display there.

 

Two of Hunt's Pier's Keystone Kops that I salvaged and restored are now at home in the Wildwood Museum.

The Ship's Rat was one of the Hunt's Pier Mascots and is pictured above. Pictured to the right is one of the many flags that surrounded Hunt's Pier.

The Whacky Shack and The Golden Nugget recreated by Anthony Canzano and on display in the Boardwalk Room.

Pictured left is one of the rooms dedicated to Wildwood High School. To the right is a section of the Boardwalk Room which we added last year.

Several of my Hunt's Pier sculptures on display. Pictured to the right is a panel from one of the lighted boxes that advertised the Castle Dracula along the Cedar Avenue Boardwalk.

 

The Coat of Arms salvaged from the Castle Fire by Larry Lillo. Pictured to the right is a section of the Wall of Rides showing the old Funchase Pier.

Shown above are just a few of the many display cases filled with Wildwood memorablia.

The bell pictured to the left came from the recently demolished First Methodist Church located on Roberts and Pacific Ave in Wildwood. Some may better remember the building in later years as the Quo Vadis Nightclub and later The Nile. The bell was originally donated to the church by I.T. Woolson in 1928. Fortunately it has been salvaged and donated to the George Boyer Museum by the properties current owners Anthony Antonelli and Ray Pensari.

Pictured above is Buddy Bright, our official greeter at the Wildwood Museum, who I'm sad to say passed away over the summer of 2009... he was 15 years old. I took this photo of Buddy in April of that year. He was a wonderful boy who was loved and now deeply missed.

The museum is located at 3907 Pacific Avenue, Wildwood, New Jersey 08260.

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MUSEUM HOURS

SUMMER ~ Monday thru Saturday 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

WINTER ~ Thursday thru Saturday 9:00AM - 2:00PM

WINTER HOURS RUN OCTOBER 1ST thru JUNE 15TH

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