Rock around Wildwood: New virtual tour guides you in the footsteps of legends
Wildwood has been known for its beaches, boardwalk and neon-lit Doo Wop architecture. But long before the resort became synonymous with summer vacations and thrill rides, it was one of America’s great music towns — a place where aspiring singers got their first...
A lifetime of local history: A conversation with Kirk Hastings, president of the Wildwood Crest Historical Society
With a passion for preserving local history and sharing the stories that shape a community, Kirk Hastings plays an important role in keeping the past alive in Wildwood Crest. Through his involvement with the Wildwood Crest Historical Society, he helps connect...
Wings & Things festival returns to NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum
Naval Air Station Wildwood (NASW) Aviation Museum invites the public to its popular Wings & Things Arts & Crafts Festival featuring Hot Rods at the Hangar on Saturday, June 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The festival will once again transform the museum’s...
Going bananas in Wildwood: Potassium, pageantry and a world record on the Boardwalk
On a day when the weather felt more like a forgotten March afternoon than the unofficial start of summer, Wildwood’s boardwalk somehow became the most a-peel-ing place on the Jersey Shore. The reason? Bananas. Hundreds of spectators bundled up against the wind...
New overnight curfew coming to Wildwood Boardwalk
We love those Wildwood Days – but Wildwood Nights are about to be emptier – on purpose. Beginning May 13, the Wildwood Boardwalk will close daily from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. under a new city ordinance approved by commissioners this month. The move comes just ahead of the...
