Doo Wop in Wildwood, NJ: There’s been a whole lotta conversation (and press coverage!) over the years…

GALLERY: Wildwood embraces Doo Wop architecturePress of Atlantic City, Matthew Strabuk, Staff Photographer, July 25, 2023 Hotels, motels and other businesses throughout Wildwood pay homage to the 1950s and 1960s showcasing Doo-Wop architecture so prevalent during the period. Read the full article: https://pressofatlanticcity.com/gallery-wildwood-embraces-doo-wop-architecture/collection_3a059fe6-d4d0-11ed-b092-23ee0708c6d1.html

See the Wildwoods’ vintage Doo Wop motels lit up at night in all their neon gloryNJ.com, Julia Hatmaker, June 17, 2023 Traveling to the Wildwoods is like going back in time. Neon reigns supreme, angled roofs are everywhere and there are a plethora of plastic palm trees. While it may be 2023 everywhere else, in…

‘Let’s Keep Doo-Wop Alive’: Wildwoods Developers Invest in Vintage-Inspired MakeoversNew Jersey Monthly, Patricia Alex, June 2, 2023 Developers in the Wildwoods are renovating old motels and buildings while trying to embody the spirit of their unique, Doo-Wop stylings. At a prime corner in Wildwood Crest, developers are making a $28 million investment in the staying…

Doo Wop Preservation League promotes Jersey Shore town by holding on to bygone eraNJ.com, Bill Duhart, April 24, 2023 Officials in the Wildwoods were looking for a makeover. About 30 years ago, some business leaders invited a team of college architects to the community of four municipalities on the southern peninsula of New Jersey Shore…

There’s A Doo-Wop Museum In New Jersey And It’s Full Of Fascinating Oddities, Artifacts, And MoreOnly in Your State, Raymond Goldfield, March 7, 2023 The Wildwood Boardwalk might just be the most retro location in all of New Jersey, especially when you see all the classic 1950s decor. The boardwalk feels like it’s frozen in…

Built In 1957, The Caribbean Motel Is A Historic Inn In New Jersey That Was Once The Heart Of Doo-Wop CultureOnly in Your State, Raymond Goldfield, March 03, 2023 As you walk down the Wildwood boardwalk, you’d be forgiven for thinking you just traveled back in time. There’s something uniquely retro about the Jersey Shore,…

Singer Bobby Rydell, a 1960s teen idol, to be memorialized with Wildwood statuePhilly Voice, February 17, 2023 The pop musician, who died last year at age 79, was a regular performer at the Jersey Shore long after his heyday Wildwood will celebrate the musical legacy of the late Bobby Rydell with a new statue of…

Wildwoods Doo Wop Experience Museum up for Best Pop Culture MuseumPress of Atlantic City, January 31, 2023 Seasoned veterans of the South Jersey shore area are probably well aware of the Wildwoods prominent place in rock history, including such benchmarks as Chubby Checker debuting his song/dance version of “The Twist” at the Rainbow Club, Bill…

At Least 8 Wildwood Doo-Wop Motels Up for SaleNBC Philadelphia, January 25, 2023 The neon signs, doo-wop style and 1950s nostalgia is the first thing people notice — and remember — about the Wildwoods. The mid-century motels line the island, their architecture and vibe reverberating throughout the area. This offseason, at least eight are up…

Preservationist Hopes Doo Wop Motel Restoration Will Lead to Historic District in the WildwoodsJersey Digs, September 29, 2022 A Cape May-based hotel company plans to restore a Doo Wop motel in Wildwood that many feared would be demolished. “People have been worried about this motel for a long time,” said Taylor Henry, vice president of…