A complete ride-through of the Dante's Dungeon dark ride on Morey's Surfside Pier in North Wildwood, NJ. This was recorded by Bill Cherkasky on May 26, 2024.
This reminds me of the Whacky Shack that used to be on Hunt’s Pier back in the 1970s. Always have loved dark rides like this. This dark ride looks to be in pretty good condition.
Loved this. Went on this a few years ago with my wife and son when we were in NJ. Growing up I used to go on this every summer in the 80's when it was Dante's Inferno. I am 54 now. When I went on I was a teenager.
Thanks for sharing! I haven't been down to Wildwood in years. Question was that the queue to the Nor'Easter to the right of Dante's Dungeon or is that another attraction?
That's a good question. I know they didn't want to sell them to Knoebels when they bought the track and trains. I think they were considering working some of them into the new roller coaster they were planning, but that didn't happen. Maybe they still have them in storage.
I also remember it being dante's inferno. I believe originally he was holding the pitchfork with both hands, maybe it broke in half from the mist from his mouth. (I remember that would drip often)
Man, they need to do a better patch job on that demon on the facade... At least the interior seems to be holding up ok. I could fix this thing up first class... but I live on the totally opposite side of the country. Ah well...
@@DarkinthePark Look at his elbows! I don't know what they tried to use, but it's already loose and torn! If they aren't capable of reskinning the arms properly, it would be better to hide the joints using 'costuming' like sleeves/a robe, or armbands... something that doesn't look like they tried to stick on some duct tape that's already coming off in the rain...
Wow that dark ride was decorated to every inch. No dark rooms! No black walls! Truly a treat!
This reminds me of the Whacky Shack that used to be on Hunt’s Pier back in the 1970s. Always have loved dark rides like this. This dark ride looks to be in pretty good condition.
Loved this. Went on this a few years ago with my wife and son when we were in NJ. Growing up I used to go on this every summer in the 80's when it was Dante's Inferno. I am 54 now. When I went on I was a teenager.
I remember this back when it was Dante's Inferno. Used to go on that ride all the time in Wildwood.
love it! glad this classic haunt is still there, and looking great and drawing a crowd.
Great footage
One of the best.
YESSS!! SO COOL
mega content /channel these things remind me of brigtine castle when i was young
Thanks for sharing! I haven't been down to Wildwood in years. Question was that the queue to the Nor'Easter to the right of Dante's Dungeon or is that another attraction?
That's a wild mouse coaster called the Doowoper.
@@DarkinthePark Thanks. Has it been there awhile? I haven't been since 2017 or 2018.
@@MindofSmoothie Yes, it's been there since the early 80s.
@@DarkinthePark 😂 it's definitely been too long.
I see they have a stunt from the golden nugget in there at the end. I wonder what happened to the other props from the mine ride?
That's a good question. I know they didn't want to sell them to Knoebels when they bought the track and trains. I think they were considering working some of them into the new roller coaster they were planning, but that didn't happen. Maybe they still have them in storage.
Seems like it didn’t change. I especially remember that mirror at 2:51.
It didn't change from last year.
I also remember it being dante's inferno. I believe originally he was holding the pitchfork with both hands, maybe it broke in half from the mist from his mouth. (I remember that would drip often)
Yes, the old pitchfork spanned both hands.
They probably stopped it to pinch every penny possible .. it's just another machine for maint. to work on.
@@someoneout-there2165 actually it's 2 independent motors now, so more, not less.
as someone who rode The Mummy and Indianna Jones I could probably ride this laughing like an idiot.
Man, they need to do a better patch job on that demon on the facade...
At least the interior seems to be holding up ok. I could fix this thing up first class... but I live on the totally opposite side of the country. Ah well...
He doesn't look too bad to me.
@@DarkinthePark Look at his elbows! I don't know what they tried to use, but it's already loose and torn! If they aren't capable of reskinning the arms properly, it would be better to hide the joints using 'costuming' like sleeves/a robe, or armbands... something that doesn't look like they tried to stick on some duct tape that's already coming off in the rain...
@@vectorwolf I guess I'm used to it because I always remember the joints looking like that since the 80s.