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. Bruce Springsteen The Palace is mentioned in 1974 Bruce Springsteen hit "Born to Run" in the lines "Beyond the Palace, hemi-powered drones / Scream down the boulevard". See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Monmouth County, New Jersey References External links Palace Amusements Museum Photos of the now-demolished Palace Amusements Save Tillie Cultural infrastructure completed in 1888 1888 establishments in New Jersey 1988 disestablishments in New Jersey Asbury Park, New Jersey Defunct amusement parks in New Jersey Amusement parks in New Jersey Demolished buildings and structures in New Jersey Commercial buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey National Register of Historic Places in Monmouth County, New Jersey New Jersey Register of Historic Places Amusement parks opened in 1888 Amusement parks closed in 1988 Buildings and structures demolished in 2004 Former National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey