04/23/2026
Step back into World War II–era South Jersey this summer 🇺🇸
Following the success of The Longest Yarn exhibit in 2025, Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum is proud to welcome a new traveling exhibit to Historic Hangar #1—“Camp Boardwalk: Atlantic City During World War II.”
From 1942–1945, Atlantic City became “Camp Boardwalk”—a bustling military hub where hotels turned into barracks, ballrooms became drill halls, and the famous Boardwalk played a key role in training America’s armed forces.
This powerful exhibit brings that story to life through firsthand accounts, rare artifacts, and personal stories of servicemen, nurses, volunteers, and civilians who supported the war effort on the home front.
Curated by Dr. Patricia Chappine of Stockton University—a friend of the museum who has presented multiple lectures at NAS Wildwood on the vital role of women in World War II New Jersey—the exhibit highlights the diverse contributions that shaped our region’s wartime identity.
📍 Opening May 1, 2026
📅 On display through Labor Day (September 7, 2026)
✈️ Included during AirFest 2026 weekend
Set inside a real WWII dive-bomber training base, this exhibit connects Atlantic City’s homefront story with the aviation history that took place right here in Cape May County.
Come experience this unique chapter of history—right where it happened.
