Outside CASTLE DRACULA - Wildwood, NJ - 1998

This four-minutes of video outside Castle Dracula in Wildwood, NJ was recorded in June of 1998 by Robert Krasinski. Bach's Toccata and Fugue would play on loop outside the castle and could be heard as you approached Cedar Avenue.

[@PalkosHorrorCollection]

Man, I’d give anything to relive those days again.

[@davidhibbs6989]

Need a back to the future car 😂

[@TumanWK]

Thanks for the view and surroundings. I worked on the Boardwalk in 1995, I stayed in a motel a couple blocks a way, parked a few time on schellenger ave, I worked for the Morey's for the last few weeks of the summer as kids/J1 students returned back home for school.
But whatever reason, I don't remember this building existing. I did eventually return to Wildwood 10 years later, after the fire in 2005, I think that was the year the water park opened their expansion.
I'm going to keep looking, not sure why my brain can't remember this building from 1995.

[@TheManWhoLaughs6969]

My dad worked here as “Mitch” back in the 80’s. He still has his Castle Dracula jacket.

[@BABYPOP028]

Does he ever tell you stories about his service?

[@phantomangel21]

That's so cool!!! I only got to go in the castle once, but I remember every detail. It's sad it's gone

[@misspiggy9647]

I wish they would bring it back. It was one of the best attractions on the boardwalk.

[@lostboytnt1]

Some of the best days of my life.

[@ElleCee62978]

I was 19, my sister was 16. We stayed at the Royal Hawaiian that June once school got out for her.

[@garethmorgan8326]

That evokes such creepy sensations, Tragic that it is gone.

[@infinite_vortex]

This is wonderful, it feels like I'm there..many days and nights standing at these same spots, entranced by the ambiance of it all.
There was a balloon pop stand on the side of the castle. I recall the man working there, in a wheelchair, super nice. He gave my little sister a free prize once. I saw him still working on the boardwalk, with the balloon pop, at a different location a few years ago. I was planning to talk to him this past year, and ask about his history on the boardwalk, but it seems his stand is no longer there (I think a basketball game is there now instead)

[@michaelgriffith4110]

This was the summers of my childhood. My father was one of the firefighters who helped with getting it put out.. he said the sprinklers gor the attraction were shut down during offseason but had it been on the castle would of survived

[@sueseque]

Castle Dracula was fantastic

[@mattcannon5779]

Amazing footage. Thank you guys for all the work you do.

[@charlestonpinballarcade]

So cool! Love seeing these old vids when fun was just fun! 🎉

[@oneinthemixonthestreets1534]

Wish they would just rebuild this I bet if we started a Go Fund me we can get it done CMON !!

[@1000tomandben]

There was a funnel cake stand in the shops by the castle. Right next to the bb machine gun(shoot the red star) stand. It was ran by an older guy and had the best funnel cakes on the boards

[@jenniferthomas999]

I wish I could have visited here.

[@emmastraub6842]

This is really cool is it still there today 🧛🏻‍♀️

[@DarkinthePark]

It burned down in 2002.

[@michaelmakemson4390]

I wonder what ever happened to the Dracula that use to slide out on the track it wasn’t working for some years when the castle burned down the drawbridge was still standing with the big chains the little balcony was next to it I wonder if they ever found it or did it burn up

[@DarkinthePark]

I believe it was too badly damaged to be saved.

[@michaelmakemson4390]

@@DarkinthePark yes the frame was messed up it would of cost me some money to get fixed but yes I love the nova’s from the 70s I had a 1974 firebird dark blue pretty cool car with a 350 motor my friend had a 77 one and a 68 dodge charger all the old cars were great cars today you get in a accident the cars get smashed in a million pieces