Golden Nugget Mine Ride to be Demolished!

Posted by on December 10, 2008 | 6 comments

2/1 Update: Added photos of the Golden Nugget Farewell Ceremony. 1/26 Update: Golden Nugget is bought by Knoebels Breaking news, the Golden Nugget Mine Ride that has stood on the old Hun’t Pier in Wildwood, NJ since 1960 will be demolished. The Morey organization who currently owns the pier (and the three large amusement piers … Golden Nugget Mine Ride to be Demolished!

Crapstravaganza Week 5: Morey’s Piers 1996

Posted by on December 6, 2008 | Add a Comment

Main article: Brochure: Morey’s Piers 1996 After doing Islander last week, I may as weel keep the Wildwood, NJ theme by featuring a Morey’s Piers brochure from 1996. At this point in time, Morey’s had just unveiled several rides including The Great White, a large wood/steel hybrid coaster designed by GCI. Rides, coasters, cheesy looking … Crapstravaganza Week 5: Morey’s Piers 1996

Crapstravaganza Week 4: Islander Raceway & Amusement Park

Posted by on November 29, 2008 | Add a Comment

Main Article: Brochure: Islander Raceway & Amusement Park Islander was a small dive of an amusement park just outside of Wildwood, NJ. You might remember this place when it was open in the mid to late 90s as you passed it on your way into Wildwood. You also might remember it from passing it recently … Crapstravaganza Week 4: Islander Raceway & Amusement Park

Video Update! Great Nor’Easter

Posted by on August 23, 2008 | Add a Comment

I recently went to Wildwood, NJ for a week long vacation. Wildwood is the location of Morey’s Piers, three large piers extending off the boardwalk that are jammed with rides. They somehow managed to fit the Great Nor’Easter, a custom made Vekoma hang n’ bang…err, SLC into the back of the pier. The coaster winds … Video Update! Great Nor’Easter