Atlantic City
Atlantic City is a coastal resort city in New Jersey, known for its boardwalk, casinos, and hosting the first Miss America pageant in 1921.
Richard Stockton: Richard Stockton was a New Jersey lawyer, politician, and signer of the Declaration of Independence. His name was given to the company that developed Atlantic City as a resort.
Atlantic City Boardwalk: The Atlantic City Boardwalk is a long oceanfront promenade lined with shops, attractions, and hotels. It concentrates the city's leisure businesses along the beachfront.
Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall: Boardwalk Hall is an Atlantic City arena and convention venue known for its large pipe organ and historic events. It embodies the city's earlier convention-era grandeur and remains a major civic landmark.
Atlantic City gambling referendum: The 1976 New Jersey referendum approved casino gambling in Atlantic City, subject to state regulation. It opened the way for casinos that transformed the city's economy and skyline.
Camden and Atlantic Railroad: The Camden and Atlantic Railroad was a nineteenth-century railway connecting Camden, New Jersey, with the Atlantic coast. Its 1854 route made Atlantic City's beach accessible to visitors from Philadelphia.
Casino hotel: A casino hotel combines gambling facilities with lodging, dining, and entertainment. This format became the center of Atlantic City's legalized-gambling economy.
Trump Taj Mahal: Trump Taj Mahal was an Atlantic City casino hotel that opened in 1990 and closed in 2016. Its rise and closure illustrate the scale and volatility of the city's casino development.
Atlantic City urban renewal: Urban renewal in Atlantic City describes redevelopment programs that reshaped neighborhoods and public spaces during the twentieth century. Redevelopment tied to tourism and casinos brought major changes to the city's neighborhoods.
Boardwalk: A boardwalk is a pedestrian walkway, often built from timber along a beach or waterfront. Atlantic City's 1870 boardwalk was built to keep sand out of hotels and railway cars.
New Jersey Casino Control Act: The New Jersey Casino Control Act is the 1977 law that established regulation for casino gambling in Atlantic City. It set the licensing and oversight framework for the city's casinos.