Palace Amusements
Palace Amusements was a historical indoor amusement park in Asbury Park, New Jersey. For a second stop, Coney Island is 25 mi away. Pleasant highs of 66–83°F mark the mildest months, May, June, August, September and October.
A theme park inside Asbury Park
Check the season before you go
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days. When to go ↓
12 rides and 1 roller coaster
Including 1 water ride, on 1 acres. Open since 1888. About ↓
You can stay in Asbury Park
Palace Amusements is inside Asbury Park, which has 9 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Hempstead
Hempstead is about 35 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Open since 1888
Palace Amusements opened in 1888, 138 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
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Palace Amusements
Palace Amusements was a historical indoor amusement park in Asbury Park, New Jersey. It was built in 1888 and expanded several times over its history, but after a worsening economic situation in both Asbury and the country in the mid-1980s, it went out of business in 1988.
Several efforts were made to save the structure, including its hand-carved carousel, murals and decorations, but in 2004, after an independent structural inspection, the building was deemed unsafe (it had already been damaged in several areas) and was ordered demolished. A local grassroots organization was able to save several pieces from the building, including the famed Tillie mural.
- Type
- Theme park
- Rides
- 12 · 1 roller coaster · 1 water ride
- Opened
- 1888
- Area
- 0.9 acres
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2000)
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.6K a year
Places to stay near Palace Amusements
Rooms are nearest in Asbury Park (9) and Neptune Township (37), and New York City has the most rooms in the area (1,485).
New York City
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
8,584,629 people
31 mi north of Palace Amusements
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Palace Amusements | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbury Park | in town | — | 9 7 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 15,632 | $581K | — |
| Neptune Township | 3 mi west | 5 min | 37 16 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 28,273 | $456K | D |
| Wall Township | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 18 6 hotels · 7 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds | 26,753 | $720K | B |
| Belmar | 3 mi southwest | 5 min | 11 7 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs | 5,853 | $862K | B− |
| Spring Lake 30% vacation homes | 5 mi south | 5 min | 11 4 hotels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 2,769 | $2,000K | B |
| Point Pleasant Beach 28% vacation homes | 9 mi south | 15 min | 16 6 hotels · 9 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 4,993 | $850K | C− |
| Long Branch | 5 mi north | 10 min | 9 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 33,321 | $574K | C+ |
| Seaside Heights 51% vacation homes | 19 mi south | 30 min | 43 18 hotels · 22 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 RV park | 2,549 | $408K | D− |
| New York City | 31 mi north | 45 min | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
You can reach each of these within 43 miles.
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw39 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw125 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw38 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw41 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw39 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw34 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw42 mi Stadium & arenaYankee StadiumPhoto credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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What people ask about Palace Amusements
Is Palace Amusements open in winter?
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days.
Is Palace Amusements in Asbury Park?
Yes. It’s inside Asbury Park, NJ.
When is the best time to visit Palace Amusements?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–83°.
How far is Palace Amusements from Jersey City and Hempstead?
About 34 miles north of Jersey City and about 35 miles northeast of Hempstead, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Palace Amusements?
John F. Kennedy (JFK), about 31 miles away.
How many roller coasters does Palace Amusements have?
1, among 12 rides (including 1 water rides).
Where should I stay near Palace Amusements?
New York City (31 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Neptune Township (3 mi, 37 places to stay) and Wall Township (6 mi, 18 places to stay).
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