The Wildwoods—comprising Wildwood, Wildwood Crest, North Wildwood, and West Wildwood—deliver unique Jersey Shore value: FREE beaches (one of the last stretches not requiring expensive beach tags), the largest concentration of Doo-Wop mid-century architecture in America, and Morey's Piers with 100+ rides across three amusement piers ranked #2 seaside amusement park in the world by Amusement Today.
The beaches are so wide—up to 500 feet from boardwalk to water—that beach taxis transport visitors to the waterline! The town is a living museum of mid-century architecture with over 200 motels featuring neon signs, kidney-shaped pools, and space-age designs—so significant that the National Trust for Historic Preservation named it one of "America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Sites."
Rich music history: in July 1960, 18-year-old Chubby Checker debuted "The Twist" at the Rainbow Club, sparking a worldwide dance craze (the only record to reach #1 twice in separate chart runs). Bill Haley & The Comets introduced "Rock Around the Clock" here in 1954. Cool Scoops Ice Cream features original '57 Chevy, '59 Caddy, and '57 Ford Fairlane car booths—visited by Chubby Checker, Bobby Rydell, and Beach Boys members.