Steel Pier, Amusement park on North Beach boardwalk, Atlantic City, US.
Description
Steel Pier is an amusement park on the boardwalk's northern section in Atlantic City that holds several spinning rides and gentle attractions. The wooden decks stretch over the ocean and connect arcade games, carousels, and other entertainment under one structure.
History
The venue opened around 1900 as an entertainment location built directly along the waterline. Over subsequent decades, the site expanded to include shows and music events that drew different crowds of visitors.
Culture
The name refers to the steel structure that has long created an amusement destination over the water. Visitors experience a version of classic beach entertainment here, where families gather for leisure and boardwalk traditions.
Practical
The pier sits easily accessible along the boardwalk with banks and shops nearby. Wide pathways accommodate wheelchairs and strollers for friendly movement through the venue.
Did you know?
Some older photographs show the rooftop hosted numerous celebrities during the 1930s era. These images document a time when nightly shows and events drew thousands of visitors to gather there.
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