Netcong, New Jersey: Wild West City
As far east as The Wild West has ever gone. Features daily Main Street gun battles in the summer. Open since 1957. Out by the highway is a large, weather-worn plywood cowpoke on a bucking bronco; an unexpected sight in New Jersey.
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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]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]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]Back in the late 70s/early 80s, there was a TV commercial for wild west city. I still remember the song...
[Tom Christmann, 01/27/2001]Come to Wild West City.
A City runnin' Wild
Come to Wild West City
Bring the missus and the child.
I'll wear my ten-gallon hat
And I'll twirl my gun
Join the posse
and have some fun
I'm goin' to Wild West City
A City runnin' wild!
The sheriff/owner of Wild West City is reported to have died in 1998. He was known for dispensing advice such as "Kids! Use your fingers for guns!"
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Wild West City
- Address:
- 50 Lackawanna Drive, Netcong, NJ
- Directions:
- I-80 exit 25. Drive north on US Hwy 206 for 2.5 miles, then turn right onto Lackawanna Drive. A half-mile on the right.
- Hours:
- Summer daily 10:30 am - 6 pm, weekends May 3-Columbus Day. (Call to verify)
- Phone:
- 973-347-8900
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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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...".