Tram Car #8 has been saved from the scrap yard! We are relieved it is now safe and awaiting its next chapter. The plan is to remove the Coca-Cola wrap, patch up rusty spots, reattach the overhang with new posts, and return it to the blue and yellow color scheme. The finished product will be moved inside the Wildwood Historical Museum where patrons can sit inside, hit the “watch the tram car please” button, and have their photo taken. We have already begun making space inside

For years, Tram Car #8 brought joy to Wildwood beachgoers, gliding along the boardwalk with its vibrant colors and cheerful bell. Now, it's time for us to give back. Our beloved Tram Car #8 has been retired and is waiting to find a new home – at our museum, where it can be restored to its former glory. That's where you come in! We're launching a special fundraiser to raise the funds needed to restore Tram Car #8 and bring it to our museum. And what's the perfect way to kick o

All Aboard for 2026! 🚂 Get ready to chug into the new year with our Wildwood Historical Society calendar! 📆 Featuring 12 months of...

WILDWOOD, NJ -- The architecture of the Wildwoods has been changing at an increasing pace. The welcoming appearance of cottages and homes...

*Book Signing Event: WILDWOOD EXIT* Join us at the Wildwood Historical Museum on Monday, June 16th from 12-3pm for a book signing event...

*”Diving into History: The Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet”* Join us on March 25, 2025, at 1:00 pm as we commemorate the 250th anniversary of...

Join us on February 18th, 2025, at 1:00 pm at the Wildwood Crest Art Pavilion (6301 Ocean Ave, Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260) as we...

###If you have one or more of the vehicles below and are looking to sell them and get a tax write off by the end of this calendar year,...

Buy here: https://www.wildwoodhistoricalmuseum.com/product-page/the-official-2025-wildwood-historical-society-calendar Step back in time...

Wildwood, NJ - The Wildwood Historical Society invites friends, family, and community members to join in celebrating the life of Al...

By Rob Ascough, Treasurer Much has been said of the recent passing of Jack Morey, and rightfully so. Even if one never worked up the...

Major Announcement Castle Dracula Weekend Update! NEW LOCATION: Fox Park & Amphitheater 4500 Ocean Avenue, Wildwood NJ 08260 (Across the...

Wildwood Historical Society Volunteer Program Contact: wildwoodhistoricalsociety[at]hotmail[dot]com, (609) 523-0277, or visit 3907...

July 12, 2024 WILDWOOD – Following a sleepy winter at the Wildwood Historical Society, the George F. Boyer Museum is ready for a...

Nestled halfway between two of America's most important cities, the Jersey Shore seems perfectly positioned to be a vacation destination....

First Annual Castle Dracula Weekend! Presented by the Wildwood Historical Society & www.CastleDraculaofWildwood.com Join us as we...

Wednesday, July 17, 2024, 10 am - 3 pm at museum, 3907 Pacific Ave, Wildwood NJ 08260 My name is Frederick Ackers. I always visit the...

The Wildwood Historical Museum is closed for the winter, but we have a couple events coming up! Learn to draw the endangered and beloved...

After several years and hundreds of bricks, we are both excited and saddened to announce the end of the highly successful Buy-A-Brick...

Calling all book lovers and history buffs! Did you or someone you know spend time in Wildwood during the 70s? If you did, this is the...