For the first time in about 20 years or so, the giant Pirate on top of Bill Tracy's Pirates Cove nautical-themed funhouse at Trimper's Rides has been removed from the building in preparation for an overhaul. Interestingly, crews discovered a piece of newspaper inside of the pirate that was dated April 1972. If the piece of newspaper found was used during the construction process of the pirate, this would push our original construction date of Pirates Cove from 1971 to 1972. More to come.
May 12, 2015
Very cool local news coverage of the Trimper family and how their business has stood the test of time. Check it out!
May 11, 2015
The "Attic Rat," which just turned 51 years old, has returned to the first room with a brand new coat of paint and fixed claws!
April 23, 2015
How about an EXTREME throwback Thursday? Check out newly-discovered video footage from August of 1987 that features Trimper's Haunted House as a one-story attraction! The Haunted House can be seen starting around 9:22, and more vintage Trimper footage can be seen beginning around 31:40. Enjoy!
April 12, 2015
If you ride Trimper's Haunted House anytime soon, don't be alarmed if it seems like something is missing in the first room. For the first time in 51 years, Bill Tracy's famous "Attic Rat" stunt is being completely overhauled and will be reinstalled by the time the summer season begins. More to come!
January 1, 2015
Happy New Year, folks! Are you a fan of Trimper's Rides? If so, you'll enjoy a brand new television show that is coming to Fox Business in 2015 called Strange Inheritance.
Strange Inheritance visits families all over the country and talks to them about things they've inherited which are unusual. Crews from this television show were on location at Trimper's Rides for about a week last summer to film and interview the Trimper family members about the beautiful seaside park they've inherited. Mostly, it covers the tax problems the family faced back in 2007 or so. But, it also speaks generally about the treasure trove of iconic pieces that have been passed down through the family over the past century and beyond. Trimper's Rides is the only amusement park in the world continuously owned by the same family for the length of time which it has. It's remarkable, and the show will highlight this feature. I was fortunate and had the opportunity to contribute some of my photography collection to the show for stills as some of the things they were talking about are long gone.
Check out a trailer of the upcoming show below. It's a presentation you won't want to miss!
