Inaugural Castle Dracula Weekend Planned August 9-10
Posted: July 25th 2024
The Inaugural Castle Dracula Weekend will be held Friday and Saturday, August 9 and 10 in the Wildwoods, presented by the Wildwood Historical Society and www.CastleDraculaofWildwood.com.
(One of the last known videos before the fire, taken 1998)
Celebrate the memory of the Wildwoods' largest and most beloved haunted attraction with a host of thrilling activities and entertainment for locals and visitors alike.
This two-day event will take place from 4 - 10 pm each day at Fox Park and Amphitheater, 4500 Ocean Avenue. Enjoy vendors, artists, Q&A's with former employees, an exhibit of surviving artifacts, a costume contest, a special Dark in the Park documentary screening and much more!
(Castle Dracula, circa 1980)
Relive the feeling of the Great Hall with a special photo-op of the Castle Fireplace, redesigned by Castle Social Media Admin & Webmaster, Michael Yannette.
Constructed in 1976 and opened Memorial Day Weekend 1977, Castle Dracula was on the Wildwoods Boardwalk for more than 25 years, located at Cedar Avenue. The three-story structure provided a combination walk-through and boat ride attraction and was built on top of a pre-existing Mill Ride. Protecting the castle was a moat that ventured beneath the structure.
On the morning of January 16, 2002, Castle Dracula was destroyed in a fire. More than 100 firefighters from the region were on hand to fight the blaze; however, the structure became engulfed in flames. The back wall gave way around 2 pm and by Thursday, the entire structure had been destroyed.
Castle Dracula continues to live in the memories of all those who worked at and visited the haunted attraction. Some have decided to document the history and memories shared in the beloved haunted attraction at www.CastleDraculaofWildwood.com. They are asking attendees to Castle Dracula Weekend to bring personal photos and videos of the castle to be scanned an added into the archive.
For additional information about Castle Dracula Weekend, call 609-523-0277 or visit www.WildwoodHistoricalMuseum.com.
For additional information about the Wildwoods, visit www.WildwoodsNJ.com or call 800-992-9732.
