This is one of my favorite memories of childhood, going through Brigantine Castle (every summer) with my dad...no other haunted attraction I've been to has ever come close. I took my kids to Brigantine in later years to go to the beach, but also partly to take them somewhere that meant so much to me. And there is no other version of Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D Minor for me...
@@cassidyparson3625 this is where reading comprehension comes in to play. She said SHE went to the castle. She then took her children to BRIGANTINE, because it meant so much to her as a child, she wanted to share the location with her own kids. Reading is fun once ya get the hang of it little buddy!
My Pleasure, the place was a huge part of my life, I worked there for over 5 years and not a day goes by that it doesn't creep up on me in some way or another.
Its been awhile since you posted this, but if you're interested in coming on our podcast to talk about working here please contact us! Missionspookypodcast@ gmail.com
I knew Castle actors Jay McGlaughlin and George Alder back in 79-80. Jay was crazy fun, great guy like a big brother. Sadly he died real young but Jay was always fun and always about having a good time. George was a witty and funny character, he rented a room from Jay's mom back then. I was young like 12-13 yrs old , perfect age. i had so much fun running around the pier every summer night. It was exciting, fun like everybody and their brothers and sisters were there every night, it was always packed.The whole layout of the pier was excellent and done professional. Walt's Castle Pizza (Friar Tucks) was the best, you could get a slice and a coke for $1.25. I'll never forget Satan's Banquet when you first walked in with Satan hovering above the table. And when the first time Dracula jumped out of the picture frame and said "Good Evening"! So many fun memories. It was a great time to grow up in Brigantine
we had a boat at the jolly roger marina when i was a kid. loved the pier the castle, playing the fascination game , hanging at pizza city , the beach ,brigantine was our summer home away from home. thank you for posting!!!!
This was an amazing place to go...I was afraid as we were getting close...I enjoyed myself and the people there...great childhood memories in the late 70's...very sad it burned down...I lived in Atlantic City...Jersey girl here🙌💗👍who can forget the rats lol omg they did a great job... Thanks for posting this video I as many appreciate this....
Great Video!! Love the old sounds. It brings back old times when I was a kid. So sad this place is gone. I've been to many of haunts and NOTHING compares to the famous Brigantine Castle. Thanks again for keeping it alive.
Every Halloween, I watch all the youtube videos pertaining to the Castle because I was lucky enough to have visited once as a teenager , and once you visited it's etched in your mind and thoughts forever it's not Halloween without hearing it's ALIVE...
Grew up in willingboro New Jersey and came here several times as a child I can't believe how small it is! This was an entire other universe when I was five.
Thanks, All the pictures I've collected over the years, I worked there from 79 until it closed in 84, As far as video, the only thing I know that actually exists are two of the TV commercials, I hear rumors of more video, but I've yet to actually track that down. 99% of these pictures can be found on our facebook group page, if you're not a member, request to join and I'll accept you, my name is Paul Spatola. There are also more pictures on the page, cast photos and a few interior pics!
Great memories of a time since passed! I could remember actually staying in Brigantine New Jersey with my friend and his family in what must’ve been the early 80s and we went to Brigantine castle every night. I loved being a kid in the summer between third and fourth grade and being so excited to go there and it still remains one of my favorite vacations ever because of the castle/amusement park to this day…….
As former Cast Member of Dracula's Castle and Dungeon Ride in Wildwood, I have great appreciation for this montage. Thank you. Brings back memories albeit from further south on the Shore. Happy Haunting!
as someone that frequented castle Dracula frequently as a child I would like to thank you for all the joy you and your fellow cast members brought to my vacations. I truly appreciate it.
When did you work at Dracula’s castle John? I worked there in late 80s sometimes I’d come down when I needed money do a week in 90s but it was more like a vacation
@@whtwolf333 I heard somewhere on another video idk how much truth is in it, that some of the props from brigantine were brought to Dracula’s castle? If you worked both can you verify this? You worked there before I did just a couple of years. But I figured you’d probably of recognized them. I remember when I was little Dracula’s castle used to have a wax museum on the other side in the 70s was no longer there when I worked there. My mother would never take me in the museum an old neighbor took me and my friend in castle Dracula when I was 5 I was terrified of it for years so every time brigantine came on tv or the radio it made it more scary. So the solution to that trauma was get a job there when I was 16 lol.
@@AriellaSurfgirl Yes, it's true, although I worked at Cast Dracula the summer of 85 so they didn't quite have Brigantine's Props yet, Brigantine Castle burned down in 87, 2 years after it closed, Eric Princz worked with me and he continued at Castle Dracula after I left and he had brought them a lot of the Brigantine Props.
I was there in 1980 Things weren't quite the same for me the rest of that year. These days, it'd probably be laughable but in the 70's/80's, this was top notch.
Paul, thank you for bringing back such wonderful memories of the Castle. I only had the privilege of going through it once, but I can still vividly remember each scary twist and turn.. My favorites were the Headless Lady and the first display, the banquet of Death, You guys were experts at the art of scaring us and it was so sad to see the demise of the Castle. Thank you again for all the memories. There will never be anything like Brigantine Castle!!
Thank you for posting this. I have fond memories of this place, and I was sad to discover it had burnt down when I googled it later as an adult. Great photos.
I remember this as a kid! In the summer of 1978 the mime scared the bejesus out of me. I was 15/16 at the time and spent the summers of 78 and 79 there. I went through that castle hundreds of times!!
wow. i just want to say thank you for this. I grew up in the 80's in Brigantine and the castle was a HUGE part of my childhood memories. I spent more time at the reflections arcade across the street and on that pier then anywhere else. My older sister took me through the castle for the first time when is was about 10 and I CRIED and CRIED of fear the whole time. but still loved it. It was to this day the best production of fear ive ever seen. thank you for this memory.
Thank u for posting this,, I rember the castle in the early 80s,,,,, great time ,,,I rember they had motels right down the street from castle.we used to stay there in august for one week.i
I always wanted to go there. I have been to Dracula's Castle in Wildwood and the boat ride. I have never been to the other one. It's a shame that these places burned down. They were all beloved in the 70s
Everyone is entitled to their opinion, Most islanders didn't like the Castle, but for me it was a place that started many life long friendships. Working there was a pleasure, I can say that it was the most fun job I've ever had and will always remember the place fondly. In fact, I find Brigantine to be an extremely boring place without it, but to each his own!
Vividly remember the commercial and wishing to go, but never got to. I would have as a young adult if the darned place hadn't burned. Thanks for the vid-its the most I'll ever see of it
My childhood. The Mt .Everest of Haunted Attractions that I wanted to visit. At 10 years old it was destroyed by the elements before I could visit its baronal halls.
I loved the Brigantine Castle.... Each year when I was growing up I would go there for my birthday and had somewhat of an obsession with it; I know I sound ridiculous, but my heart broke when it burned 💔and I wish somehow they would bring it back......
This is a great video. Of the brigantine castle it always was Erie atvtheve f of the 8slsnd with that huge cstle there. I have never been to another hUnyed castle or house that even comes close to this. Thank you for the memories
@@getshorty7549 actually the Wildwood opened after brigantine's was burnt down but brigantine was way better then Wildwoods. I remember Wildwoods boat one where someone jumped on your boat and the walk through in Wildwood was cool as hell especially as u waited to get in and the walked through the next group trying to scare you. Brigantine's actually was much better.
watching this video bring me to my old childhood when I use go to brigantine castle, man I miss that castle, they knew how to scare people, not like today haunted attraction that can't scare a flea off a dog. I wish some one could build a new brigantine castle and make it fire proof
I remember going as a kid and not wanting to walk over the body in the glass. I don't know how long I stood there with a whole bunch of people behind me. But grown men wouldn't go ahead of me. Good memories.
wow, you actually worked there....sweet. I was born & raised in NJ & spent many summers there & on Long Beach Island.Been in WA State since 2001 making music. This has finally made me wanna go back home to visit & play.Thanks again.Great meeting you, I'm Richie ;)
I made one visit in August of 1977.I don't know why I never came back or wanted to?Now I take the New Year's dip at the old location.It was a one of a kind!
Brugantu e castle was and always be the best. Lived the rT room where there were little feelers that you he'd your leg then the glass floor lit up n there were all these rats run inv around aloso love the people who ran the seafood restaurant at the end of pidr I helped clean up n they fed me. It was awesome
Wildwood lost Castle Frankenstein and Castle Dracula, too. And Morey's haunted house. Frankenstein was open 1978-1982, and burned Aug 13, 1984, it was on Fun Pier, and Morey's haunted house was taken down after 1984 because of the Six Flags fire, state wanted sprinklers installed. But then Morey's goes and installs a second haunted house in 1985 or 1986 that is trailers like Six Flags was. It lasted until 1992 or so. It's now at an amusement park/zoo in Maine, York's Wild Kingdom.
They should rebuild Brigantine castle that will have a sprinkler system in castle there's a fire, fire exits on each floor which leads to the outside stairway that leads to the boardwalk, and an elevator for employees and disabled people in wheelchairs.
Loved the place and the whole pier. I am out in California now. Used to to N.J around 76 78. Maybe early 80s I can't remember. There Used to be a Soround sound Cinema across the street. Renting MO Peds was a big thing back then. At the beach anyway. Wondering what is there now.?
There are many creatures in Brigantine Castle. Big rats, small rats. Some are small, tiny, and some as large as a dog, but the largest is Ratus Brigantinus. It can eat a small child if it’s hungry enough. But there is a way to keep yourself safe. Just say this with me, “Ratsy Ratsy, dark and murky, please go bite some other turkey.” How many times did I say that?
Hey Frank, The picture is owned by a photographer and he used to sell prints of it for $150, I can no longer find the website it was on, I'll try to find his name and send it to you. I think he teaches photography in a college in north jersey. A very cool picture, someday I'll pinch the pennies and get one for myself too. All's well with the family, and you?
There was a rumor or as I call it an "urban legend" going around at the time. I don't want to repeat an offensive stereotype..Ok as I remember it, the rumor was that some of the actors were mentally disturbed… They were so convincing in their roles because they really believed they were the characters. I heard this about Brigantine Castle and Long Branch.
Wow! Love all the pictures. There are some I never seen before. How can i get some pictures for my collection? Great Job! Does anyone have any video of the castle?? My dad took some video of a glance in the distance of the pier before the castle when my brothers and sisters were on the beach! Miss the castle. NOTHING can come close to it.
yes it was Joanne! I grew up on 14th st. no where the castle was.... there were shobies yeah but that was the fun part.... seeing your Summer friends.... and having a blast.... great times
As much as I would love it, time is the enemy of the Castle, unfortunately people no longer fear, Vampires, Werewolves and the like. As the years went by, every haunt I've ever worked in went from the original monsters to chainsaw wielding clowns, alas this theme just doesn't fit in a haunted Castle. It's a shame because it was my favorite job, now 10 year olds, jump in your face and dare you to touch them so they can sue you!
Twisted my ankle on their ill designed ramp-that-suddenly-ended-in-a-step. Jeese. Otherwise, I enjoyed the time I spent there. Always wondered if the fire was for insurance purposes. Was anyone hurt in the fire? I hope not, that place always seemed like a fire trap to me. The rat hallway was my favorite. I would stop and watch other people freaking out, can't beat that, when they "felt" a fat brush by their legs. (they were short lengths of rubber hoses sticking out of the wall)
first they have to rebuild it its long been destroyed,,but maybe the time for these types of haunted houses will make a comback,,,the great adventure fire in 84 really scared off these types of walkin haunted houses and owners realized how easy it was for a fire to start inside
being a former long brancher i can say this was waaay better in scale and design than the haunted mansion..funny how both of these owned by the same guy pat cicalese 'mysteriously" burned down under suspicious circumstances..hmmm? lol
Brigantine Castle burned down after the property was sold to someone who was tearing it down. I worked there for 6 years, we closed it in 84, burned down in 87.
It was the summer of 1976 I had just graduated from eighth grade in North Jersey Byram - from the graduation we went directly with the grandparents to their house in Brigantine. I saw that damn Castle go up and me my uncle and my grandfather were one of the first few people to go through the castle. My grandfather was ready to kill me for making him endure that experience. But one thing doesn't make sense-I heard on one of these documentaries that the Castle opened on memorial Day 1976. But that timeline doesn't make sense if I graduated from eighth grade in June, went directly to Brigantine and at that point the castle was far from being completed. So that timeline doesn't make sense at all - can anybody elaborate?
I honestly couldn't tell you, all documentation says It was opened Memorial Day 1976, I started working there in 1979 and all the people that I knew that worked there from the very beginning say it was the beginning of summer season 1976 as well, so I can't confirm your recollections. Sorry!
@@whtwolf333 Unless we graduated from eighth grade super early for some that year. But I can't think why in the world that would be. Glad someone cared enough to respond though.
@@whtwolf333 unless the person or people who said it opened on memorial Day actually meant labor day because people often confuse the two holidays. But that would have meant that I was down the shore with my grandparents for quite a long stretch which I don't believe would have been the case but who knows.
@@markfriedman5093 labor day was our closing date every year. Not saying you're wrong, just don't know why they would lie about it. Who knows, maybe you are correct. I wasn't there to say otherwise! Have a great day!
Been to the castle several times. I would go in knowing the routine to watch the terror in the other peoples faces. So funny! sorry I was a rotten kid! also lived there when the pier was called "The Seahorse Pier" before it was known as Brigantine Castle
COLEY FOLEY SAYS: THERE'S THAT ORGAN MUSIC (IN THE VERY BEGINNING OF THIS VIDEO) THAT WAS SCARY AS FUCKIN HELL (WHEN YOU WERE REALLY LITTLE), WALKING UP THAT "CASTLE'S ENTRYWAY"... HAHAHA! ("'GEORGIE' FOLEY" HAD THAT "I WENT THROUGH BRIGANTINE CASTLE AND SURVIVED" BUTTON, BTW... HAHAHA!)
Does anyone associated with the castle know if there were metal gargoyles on the amusement park grounds? I'm trying to verify if an iron gargoyle came from there. Please reply with any info! Thanks!
James, There were many decorations around the pier, torches, suits of armor, etc. I personally don't remember any gargoyles outside the castle, there may have been a few inside the castle but, I doubt any made of metal, most of the interior decos were made of fiberglass. The one person that would know for sure is Eric Princz, he can be found on facebook or instagram.
The Press of Atlantic City is producing a video about Brigantinbe Castle. Checking if some of your photos can be included. Please reply to egrugan@pressofac.com. Thanks
First of all, it's impolite to not identify yourself, as for tattoos, I've done many and was so many years ago, I can't remember! Lol, you tell me and I'll tell you what you want to know!
This is one of my favorite memories of childhood, going through Brigantine Castle (every summer) with my dad...no other haunted attraction I've been to has ever come close. I took my kids to Brigantine in later years to go to the beach, but also partly to take them somewhere that meant so much to me. And there is no other version of Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D Minor for me...
Likewise! Great memory of my grandparents taking me there...
Same here!
it was only open 6 years how did you go as a child and then take your kids?
@@cassidyparson3625 this is where reading comprehension comes in to play. She said SHE went to the castle. She then took her children to BRIGANTINE, because it meant so much to her as a child, she wanted to share the location with her own kids.
Reading is fun once ya get the hang of it little buddy!
My Pleasure, the place was a huge part of my life, I worked there for over 5 years and not a day goes by that it doesn't creep up on me in some way or another.
Its been awhile since you posted this, but if you're interested in coming on our podcast to talk about working here please contact us! Missionspookypodcast@ gmail.com
I did two years.
I always wanted to visit Castle Brigantine! My childhood is there. 😭
I knew Castle actors Jay McGlaughlin and George Alder back in 79-80. Jay was crazy fun, great guy like a big brother. Sadly he died real young but Jay was always fun and always about having a good time. George was a witty and funny character, he rented a room from Jay's mom back then. I was young like 12-13 yrs old , perfect age. i had so much fun running around the pier every summer night. It was exciting, fun like everybody and their brothers and sisters were there every night, it was always packed.The whole layout of the pier was excellent and done professional. Walt's Castle Pizza (Friar Tucks) was the best, you could get a slice and a coke for $1.25. I'll never forget Satan's Banquet when you first walked in with Satan hovering above the table. And when the first time Dracula jumped out of the picture frame and said "Good Evening"! So many fun memories. It was a great time to grow up in Brigantine
I worked there in 77 and 78. What a blast. Too bad it's gone.
This is so cool, I lived in Brigantine from 80- 82 and remember this place so well
we had a boat at the jolly roger marina when i was a kid. loved the pier the castle, playing the fascination game , hanging at pizza city , the beach ,brigantine was our summer home away from home. thank you for posting!!!!
This was an amazing place to go...I was afraid as we were getting close...I enjoyed myself and the people there...great childhood memories in the late 70's...very sad it burned down...I lived in Atlantic City...Jersey girl here🙌💗👍who can forget the rats lol omg they did a great job...
Thanks for posting this video I as many appreciate this....
As a former Monster, Thanks!
Great Video!! Love the old sounds. It brings back old times when I was a kid. So sad this place is gone. I've been to many of haunts and NOTHING compares to the famous Brigantine Castle.
Thanks again for keeping it alive.
Every Halloween, I watch all the youtube videos pertaining to the Castle because I was lucky enough to have visited once as a teenager , and once you visited it's etched in your mind and thoughts forever it's not Halloween without hearing it's ALIVE...
Grew up in willingboro New Jersey and came here several times as a child I can't believe how small it is! This was an entire other universe when I was five.
Thanks, All the pictures I've collected over the years, I worked there from 79 until it closed in 84, As far as video, the only thing I know that actually exists are two of the TV commercials, I hear rumors of more video, but I've yet to actually track that down. 99% of these pictures can be found on our facebook group page, if you're not a member, request to join and I'll accept you, my name is Paul Spatola. There are also more pictures on the page, cast photos and a few interior pics!
Great memories of a time since passed! I could remember actually staying in Brigantine New Jersey with my friend and his family in what must’ve been the early 80s and we went to Brigantine castle every night. I loved being a kid in the summer between third and fourth grade and being so excited to go there and it still remains one of my favorite vacations ever because of the castle/amusement park to this day…….
As former Cast Member of Dracula's Castle and Dungeon Ride in Wildwood, I have great appreciation for this montage. Thank you. Brings back memories albeit from further south on the Shore. Happy Haunting!
Worked at Brigantine and Dracula's, the latter in 85!
as someone that frequented castle Dracula frequently as a child I would like to thank you for all the joy you and your fellow cast members brought to my vacations. I truly appreciate it.
When did you work at Dracula’s castle John? I worked there in late 80s sometimes I’d come down when I needed money do a week in 90s but it was more like a vacation
@@whtwolf333 I heard somewhere on another video idk how much truth is in it, that some of the props from brigantine were brought to Dracula’s castle? If you worked both can you verify this? You worked there before I did just a couple of years. But I figured you’d probably of recognized them. I remember when I was little Dracula’s castle used to have a wax museum on the other side in the 70s was no longer there when I worked there. My mother would never take me in the museum an old neighbor took me and my friend in castle Dracula when I was 5 I was terrified of it for years so every time brigantine came on tv or the radio it made it more scary. So the solution to that trauma was get a job there when I was 16 lol.
@@AriellaSurfgirl Yes, it's true, although I worked at Cast Dracula the summer of 85 so they didn't quite have Brigantine's Props yet, Brigantine Castle burned down in 87, 2 years after it closed, Eric Princz worked with me and he continued at Castle Dracula after I left and he had brought them a lot of the Brigantine Props.
I was there in the later 70s. Between 77-79. I just went once and I was so young, but it is still my favorite vacation I had ever gone to.
I was there in 1980
Things weren't quite the same for me the rest of that year. These days, it'd probably be laughable but in the 70's/80's, this was top notch.
Paul, thank you for bringing back such wonderful memories of the Castle. I only had the privilege of going through it once, but I can still vividly remember each scary twist and turn.. My favorites were the Headless Lady and the first display, the banquet of Death, You guys were experts at the art of scaring us and it was so sad to see the demise of the Castle. Thank you again for all the memories. There will never be anything like Brigantine Castle!!
Thank you for posting this. I have fond memories of this place, and I was sad to discover it had burnt down when I googled it later as an adult. Great photos.
I remember this as a kid! In the summer of 1978 the mime scared the bejesus out of me. I was 15/16 at the time and spent the summers of 78 and 79 there. I went through that castle hundreds of times!!
wow. i just want to say thank you for this. I grew up in the 80's in Brigantine and the castle was a HUGE part of my childhood memories. I spent more time at the reflections arcade across the street and on that pier then anywhere else. My older sister took me through the castle for the first time when is was about 10 and I CRIED and CRIED of fear the whole time. but still loved it. It was to this day the best production of fear ive ever seen. thank you for this memory.
Man I love Brigantine so much I moved there in 2008 and live there for 5 years I miss Brigantine
Oh man! I never made it past the rat room! Thanks for posting.
Thank u for posting this,, I rember the castle in the early 80s,,,,, great time ,,,I rember they had motels right down the street from castle.we used to stay there in august for one week.i
I always wanted to go there. I have been to Dracula's Castle in Wildwood and the boat ride. I have never been to the other one. It's a shame that these places burned down. They were all beloved in the 70s
Thanks for your comment, sorry you missed it!
Thanks so much for posting. I loved this place!!! So many memories.
I've always wanted to go there next after visiting The Haunted Mansion of Long Branch, NJ.
Everyone is entitled to their opinion, Most islanders didn't like the Castle, but for me it was a place that started many life long friendships. Working there was a pleasure, I can say that it was the most fun job I've ever had and will always remember the place fondly. In fact, I find Brigantine to be an extremely boring place without it, but to each his own!
Vividly remember the commercial and wishing to go, but never got to. I would have as a young adult if the darned place hadn't burned. Thanks for the vid-its the most I'll ever see of it
My childhood. The Mt .Everest of Haunted Attractions that I wanted to visit. At 10 years old it was destroyed by the elements before I could visit its baronal halls.
Omg!! So many memories! ❤
I'm glad you enjoyed the video and enjoyed the Castle as well, Keep the memory alive!
I loved the Brigantine Castle.... Each year when I was growing up I would go there for my birthday and had somewhat of an obsession with it; I know I sound ridiculous, but my heart broke when it burned 💔and I wish somehow they would bring it back......
Thanks for your post, always does my heart good to hear how much it was enjoyed!
brigantine castle, welcome to castle brigantine!, great arcades, coolest place growing up , loved the castle.all the great times!!!!!
One of my favorite memories too.
Bring Brigantine, and the haunted mansion back. They were the greatest attractions of all time.
I agree
This is a great video. Of the brigantine castle it always was Erie atvtheve f of the 8slsnd with that huge cstle there. I have never been to another hUnyed castle or house that even comes close to this. Thank you for the memories
Lord Andrew - was it on par with Castle Dracula in Wildwood or even better? I never got to visit.
@@getshorty7549 actually the Wildwood opened after brigantine's was burnt down but brigantine was way better then Wildwoods. I remember Wildwoods boat one where someone jumped on your boat and the walk through in Wildwood was cool as hell especially as u waited to get in and the walked through the next group trying to scare you. Brigantine's actually was much better.
watching this video bring me to my old childhood when I use go to brigantine castle, man I miss that castle, they knew how to scare people, not like today haunted attraction that can't scare a flea off a dog.
I wish some one could build a new brigantine castle and make it fire proof
I remember going as a kid and not wanting to walk over the body in the glass. I don't know how long I stood there with a whole bunch of people behind me. But grown men wouldn't go ahead of me. Good memories.
wow, you actually worked there....sweet. I was born & raised in NJ & spent many summers there & on Long Beach Island.Been in WA State since 2001 making music.
This has finally made me wanna go back home to visit & play.Thanks again.Great meeting you, I'm Richie ;)
I made one visit in August of 1977.I don't know why I never came back or wanted to?Now I take the New Year's dip at the old location.It was a one of a kind!
Brings back a lot of memories. Missed memories.
I never realized actual beginning actors came down from NY for the summer to work there. Pretty cool
Well Done man, Thanks
Why would anyone dislike this ... people are just such jerks
Thank you
Brugantu e castle was and always be the best. Lived the rT room where there were little feelers that you he'd your leg then the glass floor lit up n there were all these rats run inv around aloso love the people who ran the seafood restaurant at the end of pidr I helped clean up n they fed me. It was awesome
best times ever
Wildwood lost Castle Frankenstein and Castle Dracula, too. And Morey's haunted house. Frankenstein was open 1978-1982, and burned Aug 13, 1984, it was on Fun Pier, and Morey's haunted house was taken down after 1984 because of the Six Flags fire, state wanted sprinklers installed. But then Morey's goes and installs a second haunted house in 1985 or 1986 that is trailers like Six Flags was. It lasted until 1992 or so. It's now at an amusement park/zoo in Maine, York's Wild Kingdom.
💘That place as a kid!!!!
I loved this place , we had the T shirt shop and shell shack on the pier it was my home away from home
They should rebuild Brigantine castle that will have a sprinkler system in castle there's a fire, fire exits on each floor which leads to the outside stairway that leads to the boardwalk, and an elevator for employees and disabled people in wheelchairs.
Right on!
Loved the place and the whole pier. I am out in California now. Used to to N.J around 76 78. Maybe early 80s I can't remember. There Used to be a Soround sound Cinema across the street. Renting MO Peds was a big thing back then. At the beach anyway. Wondering what is there now.?
Sorry Dude, there is an empty bulkhead where the castle was and houses across the street, Brigantine is pretty sad these days.
Omg!! I scared myself big time there!!
Did any of us monsters assist in scaring you?
I LOVE THE ORGAN MUSIC.
+Tracci Quartermaine It's Bach.
THANK YOU, I WILL NOW INCLUDE BACH IN MY RECORD COLLECTION.
Tracci Quartermaine Toccata and Fugue in D minor by Bach. Classic piece.
Hauntingly cool the music is creepy
Nice.....
My dentist visited Brigantine Castle in the summer of 1978 he graduated from Temple U then. I gave him the links to the websites and he loved them.
There are many creatures in Brigantine Castle. Big rats, small rats. Some are small, tiny, and some as large as a dog, but the largest is Ratus Brigantinus. It can eat a small child if it’s hungry enough. But there is a way to keep yourself safe. Just say this with me, “Ratsy Ratsy, dark and murky, please go bite some other turkey.”
How many times did I say that?
I want this attraction RE BUILT!~
Richard, seems most people would, From your lips to God's Ear!
Anthony,
I have a disc with all of these sounds on it, I could possibly make a copy of it.
Paul
Hey Frank, The picture is owned by a photographer and he used to sell prints of it for $150, I can no longer find the website it was on, I'll try to find his name and send it to you. I think he teaches photography in a college in north jersey. A very cool picture, someday I'll pinch the pennies and get one for myself too. All's well with the family, and you?
There was a rumor or as I call it an "urban legend" going around at the time. I don't want to repeat an offensive stereotype..Ok as I remember it, the rumor was that some of the actors were mentally disturbed… They were so convincing in their roles because they really believed they were the characters. I heard this about Brigantine Castle and Long Branch.
no!! they were mostly kids/ students in acting school.
Wow! Love all the pictures. There are some I never seen before. How can i get some pictures for my collection? Great Job! Does anyone have any video of the castle?? My dad took some video of a glance in the distance of the pier before the castle when my brothers and sisters were on the beach! Miss the castle. NOTHING can come close to it.
yes it was Joanne! I grew up on 14th st. no where the castle was.... there were shobies yeah but that was the fun part.... seeing your Summer friends.... and having a blast.... great times
I stopped by the ara where the castle and the pier once stood. Hard to believe tat large place actually once stood there.
Thanks, Richie, for your interest! I'm Paul!
I worked there a couple of years and survived.
This castle needs to be rebuilt somewhere and put fire proofing to keep it safe fire it would be awesome
As much as I would love it, time is the enemy of the Castle, unfortunately people no longer fear, Vampires, Werewolves and the like. As the years went by, every haunt I've ever worked in went from the original monsters to chainsaw wielding clowns, alas this theme just doesn't fit in a haunted Castle. It's a shame because it was my favorite job, now 10 year olds, jump in your face and dare you to touch them so they can sue you!
Does anybody know the name of the tune that played in the Baronial Hall? That's been eating away at me for years.
Thanks for the continued views!
Thank you to, for showing how awesome these places were.
Twisted my ankle on their ill designed ramp-that-suddenly-ended-in-a-step. Jeese. Otherwise, I enjoyed the time I spent there. Always wondered if the fire was for insurance purposes. Was anyone hurt in the fire? I hope not, that place always seemed like a fire trap to me.
The rat hallway was my favorite. I would stop and watch other people freaking out, can't beat that, when they "felt" a fat brush by their legs. (they were short lengths of rubber hoses sticking out of the wall)
we went there in our church group and there were a hundred space invader machines next to the castle :)
Why not reopen the place? As a kid this was the place to go in Jersey!! Just never understood why they didn't reopen it. Sad.
first they have to rebuild it its long been destroyed,,but maybe the time for these types of haunted houses will make a comback,,,the great adventure fire in 84 really scared off these types of walkin haunted houses and owners realized how easy it was for a fire to start inside
i wish i was born before it caught fire :(
being a former long brancher i can say this was waaay better in scale and design than the haunted mansion..funny how both of these owned by the same guy pat cicalese 'mysteriously" burned down under suspicious circumstances..hmmm? lol
Brigantine Castle burned down after the property was sold to someone who was tearing it down. I worked there for 6 years, we closed it in 84, burned down in 87.
@@whtwolf333 I wish they rebuilt the castle that applies safety codes
It was the summer of 1976 I had just graduated from eighth grade in North Jersey Byram - from the graduation we went directly with the grandparents to their house in Brigantine. I saw that damn Castle go up and me my uncle and my grandfather were one of the first few people to go through the castle. My grandfather was ready to kill me for making him endure that experience. But one thing doesn't make sense-I heard on one of these documentaries that the Castle opened on memorial Day 1976. But that timeline doesn't make sense if I graduated from eighth grade in June, went directly to Brigantine and at that point the castle was far from being completed. So that timeline doesn't make sense at all - can anybody elaborate?
I honestly couldn't tell you, all documentation says It was opened Memorial Day 1976, I started working there in 1979 and all the people that I knew that worked there from the very beginning say it was the beginning of summer season 1976 as well, so I can't confirm your recollections. Sorry!
@@whtwolf333 Unless we graduated from eighth grade super early for some that year. But I can't think why in the world that would be. Glad someone cared enough to respond though.
@@whtwolf333 unless the person or people who said it opened on memorial Day actually meant labor day because people often confuse the two holidays. But that would have meant that I was down the shore with my grandparents for quite a long stretch which I don't believe would have been the case but who knows.
@@markfriedman5093 labor day was our closing date every year. Not saying you're wrong, just don't know why they would lie about it. Who knows, maybe you are correct. I wasn't there to say otherwise! Have a great day!
I remember when it burnt down. ☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️
Been to the castle several times. I would go in knowing the routine to watch the terror in the other peoples faces. So funny! sorry I was a rotten kid! also lived there when the pier was called "The Seahorse Pier" before it was known as Brigantine Castle
I never visited, but the commercials terrified me as a kid.
Seeing it as an adult, though...it looks kind of cheesy.
Went the a couple times when I was10ish...a lifetime of nightmare fuel
Never be another like it
COLEY FOLEY SAYS: THERE'S THAT ORGAN MUSIC (IN THE VERY BEGINNING OF THIS VIDEO) THAT WAS SCARY AS FUCKIN HELL (WHEN YOU WERE REALLY LITTLE), WALKING UP THAT "CASTLE'S ENTRYWAY"... HAHAHA! ("'GEORGIE' FOLEY" HAD THAT "I WENT THROUGH BRIGANTINE CASTLE AND SURVIVED" BUTTON, BTW... HAHAHA!)
Anyone remember how much it cost to go in?
Tocatta and Fuge in Dminor.
Anybody want to share the haunted history about this location??? I wish it was still around, this place looks like something out of Final Fantasy
Is that Procol Harum playing that groovy music?
I thin kit's bach's fugue in [something] minor
I thought it was Iron Butterfly...
Does anyone associated with the castle know if there were metal gargoyles on the amusement park grounds? I'm trying to verify if an iron gargoyle came from there. Please reply with any info! Thanks!
James, There were many decorations around the pier, torches, suits of armor, etc. I personally don't remember any gargoyles outside the castle, there may have been a few inside the castle but, I doubt any made of metal, most of the interior decos were made of fiberglass. The one person that would know for sure is Eric Princz, he can be found on facebook or instagram.
Ratsy, Ratsy, dark and murky, please go bite some other turkey. How many times did I say that?
The Press of Atlantic City is producing a video about Brigantinbe Castle. Checking if some of your photos can be included. Please reply to egrugan@pressofac.com. Thanks
Used to live a couple blocks down.
Hello
Hello! Do I know you?
went I was 8 , but the real horror was the reason my mom's friend asked her to go !!!!!??!?!?!??!!?
How come?
First of all, it's impolite to not identify yourself, as for tattoos, I've done many and was so many years ago, I can't remember! Lol, you tell me and I'll tell you what you want to know!
Jj
Oh man! I never made it past the rat room! Thanks for posting.