Netcong, New Jersey - Wild West City
- Address:
- 50 Lackawanna Drive, Netcong, NJ [Show Map]
- Directions:
- North of I-80, Lackawanna Drive and NJ 206.
- Admission:
- Adults $11.50, Kids $11, Seniors $10, Rides $3.
- Hours:
- Daily 10:30-6 June 20-Labor Day Wknd, Weekends May 3-Columbus Day. (Call to verify)
- Phone:
- 201-347-8900
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Visitor Tips and News About Wild West City
Following are Wild West City reports and tips that were sent in by RoadsideAmerica.com visitors like you, as well as news stories about the attraction. Submit your own tip or update. Some tips may not be verified -- please contact attraction for current hours and admission prices.
While the exact cause and circumstances of the incident are still being debated, WWC is back with period-dressed performers and 22 live action shows for all-day visitors. Their slogan remains: "The Best of the West in the Heart of the East." [RoadsideAmerica.com Team, 01/19/2008]
Netcong, New Jersey - Wild West City Gunshot Victim Comes Out of Coma
An actor at Netcong, NJ's Wild West City, shot in the head during a fake gunfight on July 7th, came out of a medically-induced coma on Friday. According to local news reports, Scott Harris, 37, was said to be responding to some stimuli and was able to keep his eyes open.... [07/23/2006] Complete News Story
An actor at Netcong, NJ's Wild West City, shot in the head during a fake gunfight on July 7th, came out of a medically-induced coma on Friday. According to local news reports, Scott Harris, 37, was said to be responding to some stimuli and was able to keep his eyes open.... [07/23/2006] Complete News Story
Netcong, New Jersey - Wild West City Wild West City is a pure, untouched specimen of roadside attractions in their true glory. You walk in a regular Joe and leave a Deputy Marshall with a badge and all. You cannot, however experience the wonder if you miss the performance of the "Western Sweethearts." The octgenarian duo sing country and western standards and play all of their own instruments. With their snazzy western dress,their performance would make even Hank Williams, Sr. proud. [Wendy Jo Galenus, 06/18/2003]
Netcong, New Jersey - Wild West City What a great place! Reminds me of the now defunct Frontier
Town in Hudson, New York. Stage coach Robbers try to take stuff from kids who
aren't afraid of them, and gunfights still run rampant throughout the day.
There a real bar and an old couple come out on stage and play country
western music for about a half hour. They have been doing that for years
and its totally great! The atmosphere is total Americana cheese with a
little horse dung and dust thrown in. Go see it quick cause its one of the
dying breed of great old sites that are quickly fading into the past. [John Pfeiffer, 01/11/2003][RA: We recommend a stop at WWC's official web site for two reasons: Hear the embedded Wild West City jingle ("Wild West city, a city runnin' wild!"), and read the pop-up window stating WWC's position on violence and firearms ("...References or portrayals of firearms cannot be eliminated from U.S. history and, from an educational standpoint, Wild West City cannot deny their historical relevance...". ]
Netcong, New Jersey - Wild West City - Vague Recollections As an update to the song tip, those of you paying attention know
the cowboy singing the theme song was none other than NJ tv icon Uncle Floyd.
His obscure cable show during the early 80's was a classic, featuring Looney Skip
Rooney, Oogie the Puppet, and Floyd himself singing forgotten songs from the 30s
and 40s. Pee Wee Herman must have been a fan because he couldn't have done the
Playhouse without the inspiration of Uncle Floyd. [Jim Turp, 04/30/2001]
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Nearby Offbeat Places
- Sterling Hill Mining Museum, Ogdensburg, NJ - 12 mi.
- Space Farms Zoo and Museum, Beemerville, NJ - 19 mi.
- Franklin Mineral Museum - Replica Mine and Fluorescent Room, Franklin, NJ - 14 mi.
- In the region: Crayola Factory, Easton, PA - 31 mi.
