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“a historic amusement park founded in 1929!”
David Gillian first came to Ocean City in 1914. He has probably spent more time on Ocean City's Boardwalk than any other living individual. His first job was playing the trap drums in the orchestra at C. Elwood Carpenter's Dance Club, sometimes called the Casino. It was located over the Moorlyn Theater on the old Boardwalk. In 1917, Mr. Gillian transferred to the Hippodrome, Ocean City's largest pier. Here he played with Robin Robinson's Orchestra. The Hippodrome was a variety pier with movies, vaudeville, dancing and amusements for children. At the close of the summer seasons, the Gillian Family always returned to Philadelphia where Mr. Gillian played with hotel orchestras.
I'm soooo glad that this amusement park / pier was rebuilt after the fire! My children are teens now, but I have SUCH FOND MEMORIES of when they were little and of all the cute rides (esp the... Read more
7/08/23 more then half the rides were closed. It's ONLY posted inside the office on the pier. I asked. Rides are closed pending state inspection and I was informed they "hoped" they would open... Read more
We usually go to play land but decided to try Gillian's. It's TERRIBLE. Bought 50 tickets and couldn't even use half. My kids are 7 and 9 . They have about 5 rides for big kids and 3 of them were... Read more
Gillian's Wonderland Pier
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