The Excursion House, Ocean City’s first amusement park
A Look Back at Ocean City By Fred Miller All the amusement centers on the boardwalk trace their roots to the Excursion House. It was built in the spring of 1886 by Anderson Bourgeois for the Ocean City Excursion Company. The company was headed by Ezra B. Lake, S....Jeep Invasion and OCNJ Half Marathon Set for Weekend
Jeeps will be displayed on the Boardwalk on Saturday, and runners will take over on Sunday for two traditional events: the Fall New Jersey Jeep Invasion and the OCNJ Half Marathon. About 400 Jeeps will roll down the boardwalk on Saturday, Sept. 21 and remain on...Last Chance to Register a Team and Secure a Sponsorship Opportunity for 2024 Atlantic Cape Foundation’s Annual Golf Tournament
The 2024 Atlantic Cape Community College Foundation’s Annual Scramble “FORE” Scholarships Golf Tournament is only three weeks away, so don’t miss your chance to register a team or secure a sponsorship opportunity before the Thursday, September 19 deadline. ...Public meeting set a month after Gillian’s Wonderland Pier closure announcement
By Julia Train In the wake of Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian announcing the permanent closure of his amusement park, Gillian’s Wonderland Pier and 6th Street Pizza and Grill, there has been a plethora of questions about the future of the site. About a month after the...Events and Happenings
Multiday Events Downbeach Seafood Festival Saturday, Sept. 14 and Sunday, Sept. 15 Ski Beach, Ventnor South Jersey’s original seafood festival returns for a full day of amazing eats from local South Jersey restaurants, along with the best live and local music,...
