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Local Facts About Atlantic City, NJ

Discover local facts, history, trivia, and useful things to know about Atlantic City, NJ from Sugarpop.

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A Game Called Monopoly
A Game Called Monopoly

Published in Atlantic City, NJ

Atlantic City streets inspired Monopoly. Park Place, Boardwalk, Baltic, Ventnor. You have been buying up our real estate since childhood, hon.
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#SkyHighHistory

Aero Show Flashback
Aero Show Flashback

Published in Atlantic City, NJ

In 1910, AC hosted an Aero Show with early airplanes buzzing overhead. Before commercial flights were normal, we were already looking skyward.
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#WalkThisWay

Boardwalk, Baby!
Boardwalk, Baby!

Published in Atlantic City, NJ

Atlantic City’s boardwalk debuted in 1870, the first in the nation, built so hotel guests would stop dragging sand into the lobby. Practical fix, iconic outcome. Now it is three miles of pure main-character energy.
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#FireproofFabulous

Brick & Iron Spotlight
Brick & Iron Spotlight

Published in Atlantic City, NJ

After a tragic fire in 2019, the new Atlantic City High School rose up modern and strong. Resilience is not a slogan here. It is routine.
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#AllAgesParty

City on Deck Chairs
City on Deck Chairs

Published in Atlantic City, NJ

From the 1880s through the 1940s, Atlantic City was America’s Playground. If you were anybody, you summered here. If you were nobody, you still showed up.
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#ArchitecturalWow

Convention Hall, No Columns
Convention Hall, No Columns

Published in Atlantic City, NJ

Boardwalk Hall, originally Convention Hall, opened in 1929 and houses one of the world’s largest pipe organs. She is not subtle, and neither are we.
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#PierPerfection

First Freestanding Fun
First Freestanding Fun

Published in Atlantic City, NJ

Steel Pier opened in 1898 and became the stage for diving horses, big bands, and daredevils. If it was bold, loud, or slightly questionable, it probably happened there first.
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#CasinoComeback

Gambling’s Comeback Queen
Gambling’s Comeback Queen

Published in Atlantic City, NJ

Casinos were legalized in 1976, and just like that, AC reinvented itself with neon lights and high stakes. Reinvention is kind of our specialty.
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#MusicMecca

Hard Rock Hitting High Notes
Hard Rock Hitting High Notes

Published in Atlantic City, NJ

Hard Rock now stages legends all summer long, because Atlantic City does not do background music. We do headliners.
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#RescueReel

Incubator Boardwalk Babies
Incubator Boardwalk Babies

Published in Atlantic City, NJ

In 1902, Dr. Martin Couney displayed premature infants in incubators on the boardwalk, saving countless lives. Strange setting, heroic results.
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