New Jersey

Today, November 27th, 2023, is the 35th anniversary of the closing of the Palace Amusements. I locked the doors for the final time on Sunday, November 27th, 1988 at 6:00 PM. I remember it was raining out that evening. Still have lots of great memories from that place.

Brian Maher
Last Palace Asst. Floor Manager

New Jersey

Today, November 27th, 2022, is the 34th anniversary of the closing of the Palace Amusements. I locked the doors for the final time on Sunday, November 27th, 1988 at 6:00 PM. I remember it was raining out that evening. Still have lots of great memories from that place.

Brian Maher
Last Palace Asst. Floor Manager

Colorado

I was born in 2002, so I obviously have never experienced the palace. I am a college student who has been studying amusement park history for pretty much all her life. I am also an artist, having combined my passion for amusement parks with art. I use bygone parks as inspiration for my works as well as possible innovations for future ideas. Artistry and passion behind the palace is fascinating to me. The Lopez murals have inspired me greatly and every element of the palace is visually appealing. I want to study the \"Palace Style\" of amusement art.

Wanamassa, NJ

The late \'60s and early to mid \'70s were the best of times in Asbury Park. Every dime I had went to Nick\'s and Lee\'s arcades in Convention Hall. Every birthday, all I ever wanted was for my mom to take me and a friend down to the rides. I still hold an original Palace Amusements Merry-Go-Round Free Ride ticket. Yes indeed I caught the gold ring. That was a banner day.

Deal

Was too young to remember but family being in the Amusement business in Point Pleasant Bch. had met owner of the Palace once or twice. Used to take the buss there from Deal with friends back in the mid 60\'s when times were a lot safer for kids to be kids.

New Jersey

Today, November 27th, 2021, is the 33rd anniversary of the closing of the Palace Amusements. I locked the doors for the final time on Sunday, November 27th, 1988 at 6:00 PM. I remember it was raining out that evening. Still have lots of great memories from that place.

Brian Maher
Last Palace Asst. Floor Manager

New Jersey

Today, November 27th, 2020, is the 32nd anniversary of the closing of the Palace Amusements. I locked the doors for the final time on Sunday, November 27th, 1988 at 6:00 PM. I remember it was raining out that evening. Still have lots of great memories from that place.

Brian Maher
Last Palace Asst. Floor Manager

NJ

Just did a painting of the Palace. Found this site to help me write a commentary for the painting. Thank you for this site and preserving the memory of 10 decades of people have in their hearts.

Rockaway, NJ

The Funhouse memories are many, Every Year my family would visit the cemetery on 66 in Neptune, M grandfather lived on Munroe and Lake in 1940\'s up until 1954 when he died, we would visit his grave and then for a treat head to the beach, we pick-nicked in the park and then hit the boardwalk and the rides and the Funhouse was my spot, I never wanted to leave it. I now live in Asbury Park (kingsley Arms) and love the fact that it is again on the rise like a phoenix. Visting this museum and reading the write up on the fun house had me tripping hard down memory lane. THANK YOU !

Fairfield, CT

My Great Grandfather was Isreal Taylor who helped build this memory and others in and around Asbury Park

Argentina

Palace Forever in my Heart

New Jersey

Today, November 27th, 2018, is the 30th anniversary of the closing of the Palace Amusements. I locked the doors for the final time on Sunday, November 27th, 1988 at 6:00 PM. I remember it was raining out that evening. Still have lots of great memories from that place.

Brian Maher
Last Palace Asst. Floor Manager

New Jersey

Today, November 27th, 2017, is the 29th anniversary of the closing of the Palace Amusements. I locked the doors for the final time on Sunday, November 27th, 1988 at 6:00 PM. I remember it was raining out that evening. Still have lots of great memories from that place.

Brian Maher
Last Palace Asst. Floor Manager

nj

love this place, so rich in history, love the stories my family told us growing up and to actually be there , wow!

Montana

Wish I could have went there.

Now: Philadelphia. Then: Bradley Beach

I worked at the Palace for a summer in 1985. I was a ride operator. My sister got me the job because she was helping to restore the carousel horses.
I would also go there all the time as a child. It was one of my favorite things to do. Thanks for keeping this page up!

Asbury Park, NJ

I loved working at the Palace. So many memories

Azusa CA

REBUILD IT

Rumson

My favorite memory of Asbury Park was my three brothers, my parents and myself piling into the station wagon on many Sundays in the 1960\'s and heading down from Rumson. It took about forty five minutes to get to
Asbury. We would get SO SO excited when we got our first glimpse of Tillie the Clown in the horizon. It was the first sign that we were almost there. Tillie\'s head would rise above all the buildings. We would scream. But the site of Tillie was \"IT\" for me...

Oakhurst NJ, now Ithaca NY

My father owned a small shop on Cookman Ave where my brothers and I worked. One Saturday, the operator of The Ferris Wheel let me stay on as long as I wanted: it seemed like forever. I rode the Carousel all the time and amassed a large collection of metal rings. A few remain and I even gave one to my young son as a lucky charm when he was starting elementary school. Al those good times. Forever a part of me.
Thank you for this website!