The Claridge Hotel and Casino originally opened in 1930, during the Great Depression's early years. The Claridge was able to operate as a successful hotel through the end of the 1970s, when it was sold and turned into a casino. Since the early 1980s the Claridge has changed hands numerous times. In 2001 the Claridge was acquired by Bally's and began operating as a hotel tower for Bally's Atlantic City.
Bally's Atlantic City
1900 Pacific Ave
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
609-340-2000
theatlanticcitycasinos.com
Atlantic City's historic Absecon Lighthouse first began operating in 1857 and continued to operate as a lighthouse through 2007. Absecon Lighthouse is the tallest lighthouse in New Jersey, and the third tallest in the United States with a total of 228 steps to reach the top. The lighthouse has recently been restored and now operates as a museum.
Absecon Lighthouse
31 South Rhode Island Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
609-449-1360
abseconlighthouse.org
Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall is a convention hall that was originally built in the late 1920s. Boardwalk Hall has seen many historic moments, such as the Democratic National Convention that saw Lyndon B. Johnson nominated for the Presidency of the United States, and all the Miss America pageants from 1926 through 2004. The Beatles also played here in 1964. Boardwalk Hall was renovated in 2001 and once again operates as a world class venue.
Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall
2301 Boardwalk
Atlantic City, NJ 08401-6621
609-348-7000
boardwalkhall.com/history.asp
