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Gillian's Wonderland Pier

Ocean City

CLOSED since October 2024. The historic 6th Street pier is no longer operating; Playland's Castaway Cove is Ocean City's remaining amusement pier.

Permanently closed since 2024

Closed for good in October 2024 after 94 seasons. Ocean City Council has since rezoned the 6th Street site for a proposed 252-room boardwalk hotel.

About Gillian's Wonderland Pier

Gillian's Wonderland Pier closed permanently in October 2024, ending 94 years as an Ocean City boardwalk landmark. It is no longer operating — there are no rides, no hours and no tickets. The pier was known for its indoor carousel and the Giant Wheel overlooking the ocean, and the site at 6th Street has since been rezoned for a proposed 252-room hotel. For rides in Ocean City, Playland's Castaway Cove at 10th Street is still operating.

Highlights

  • Permanently closed October 2024
  • Operated for 94 seasons, from 1930
  • Site rezoned for a proposed 252-room hotel
  • Ocean City's operating pier is now Playland's Castaway Cove

Quick Facts

Location
Ocean City
Address
Boardwalk at 6th Street, Ocean City, NJ 08226
Established
1930

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