1/19/2024 0 Comments Knoebels log flume![]() This latest incarnation of the pier was short-lived and following another rebranding as The New Hunt's Pier, the operation went bankrupt and closed following the 1992 season. Under the ownership of Conklin Shows it reopened in 1989 as Conko's Party Pier, highlighted by a new steel roller coaster called Kamikaze. In 1985 Hunt's Pier was sold and continued operation until the end of the 1988 season when many of the "Super Custom" rides and attractions were demolished. The amusement park began with only four rides, though it boasted 10 rides by the time of its grand opening on June 21, 1957. On May 30, 1957, Memorial Day, the revamped Hunt's Pier opened. Hunt built a new, all-concrete pier in its place. On Christmas Day 1943, Ocean Pier burned down. Home to ballroom dancing and musical acts, Ocean Pier was purchased by William Hunt in 1935 and converted to an amusement park with rides, including a Ferris wheel, a roller coaster, and a dark ride. ![]() Hunt's Pier dates back to the early 1900s when it was known as Ocean Pier, the first major pier on the boardwalk. Over its nearly 30 years in operation, Hunt's was home to many classic dark rides, roller coasters, and other attractions. Hunt's Pier was an amusement pier located along the Wildwood, New Jersey, boardwalk from 1957 through 1985. Later operated as: The New Hunt's Pier, Conko's Party Pier, and Dinosaur Beach ![]() Amusement park in Wildwood, New Jersey, U.S. ![]()
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