The Pier, five generations and seven structures
There has been a pier in front of Old Orchard Beach since 1898. The current structure, built 1980 after the prior pier was destroyed in a 1978 storm, is the seventh in the line.
First pier (1898)
Original 1,770-foot Pier opened June 1898. Featured a casino, dance hall, and bowling alley at the seaward end. Destroyed by fire in 1907.
Successor structures
Rebuilt in 1907 (storm-damaged 1909), again in 1909, again after subsequent storms. The 1937 Pier survived until the Blizzard of 1978 destroyed the seaward half. The current 475-foot pier opened in 1980.
Today
Privately owned, publicly accessible. Hosts year-round restaurants and bars at the head, plus weekly summer concerts. The launching point for Town fireworks every Thursday in summer.
Compiled from Town of Old Orchard Beach, RSU 23, FEMA, Maine Revenue Service, US Census, and MLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed; verify before any transaction.