A Myriad of Wonders Awaits You
ATLANTIC CITY AT A GLANCE

Atlantic City has been one of America's favorite resort destinations for over a century - and with good reason! This beautiful beach community offers a variety of entertainment, no more than a half-day's drive from New York, Philadelphia, Boston or Washington D.C.

Originally a bustling seaport, Atlantic City retains much of its seafaring heritage, such as the historic Absecon Lighthouse. Built in 1854, the lighthouse still stands today, the tallest in New Jersey. Visitors can climb to the top of the tower for a spectacular view of the coastline, or visit the attached museum to learn more about the region's maritime history. For a comprehensive picture of the city's past, the Atlantic City Historical Museum documents the area's metamorphosis from seaport to resort and gambling Mecca.

Shortly after Atlantic City was connected to the rest of the state by road and railway, summer visitors began flocking to its sandy shoreline for fun in the sun. By 1880, the official opening of Atlantic City, the world's first boardwalk had been constructed. Originally a humble eight-foot wide frame of wooden planks, the boardwalk was built as a way to keep the constantly shifting sands on the beach, out of homes and city streets. Today's boardwalk is over six miles long and reinforced by a substructure of concrete and steel. Hotels, restaurants and shops line one side, amusement piers the other. Favorites include Steel Pier, one of the original family amusement centers, and Morey's Piers & Raging Waters, which feature beachfront water parks and seven world-class roller coasters.

In addition to thrill rides, the piers have hosted a variety of entertainment offerings over the years, from marathon dance contests and sideshow acts to concerts from today's popular artists. One Atlantic City institution that began on the boardwalk over 80 years ago and continues to this day is the Miss America Pageant. The competition is the world's largest provider of scholarship assistance for young women, and has become synonymous with Atlantic City for the millions who watch it each year on television.

As a way to ensure continuing tourism during the chilly winter months, the Casino Gambling Referendum was passed 1976, resulting in yet another economic shift for the ocean front community. Atlantic City now rivals Las Vegas for the title 'Gaming Capital of America,' and is home to several top casinos including Bally's Atlantic City, Harrah's Atlantic City and Caesars Atlantic City Hotel and Casino. New York real estate magnate Donald Trump has taken a special shine to the city and built not one, but three casinos - so far! They are the Trump Marina Casino & Resort, Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort and Trump Plaza Hotel & Resort.

Atlantic City has been pleasing crowds for over 100 years, and with annual visitors numbering approximately 33 million, its popularity shows no sign of slowing with age. Summer or winter, for a business trip or family vacation, a trip to Atlantic City is always a good bet.

Casinos to visit in Atlantic City

Trump Taj Mahal Casino

Players have a number of choices at this well-known casino that features more than 5,000 slots and 210 table games.
Attraction type: Casino

Harrah's Atlantic City Casino

Grand and popular casino features slot machines like "The Price is Right" and "Game of Life," along with progressive jackpots and Keno.
Attraction type: Casino

Wild Wild West Casino

This lively and colorful Old West "theme" casino offers slots and gaming tables 24 hours a day.
Attraction type: Casino

Borgata Casino

Attraction type: Casino

Tropicana Casino

Popular casino offers the "Turf Club," which features thoroughbred and standard-bred horse racing from major racetracks around the country.
Attraction type: Casino

Caesars Atlantic City Casino

Bright and dazzling casino measures 124,720 square feet, making it one of the largest gaming areas in Atlantic City.
Attraction type: Casino

Resorts Atlantic City Casino

Popular casino is open day and night featuring more than 2,200 slot machines and 60 exciting table games.
Attraction type: Casino

Casino at the Claridge Hotel

This multi-level casino consisting of 60,000 square feet of gaming space is open round the clock.
Attraction type: Casino

Sandcastle Baseball Stadium

The minor league Atlantic City Surf baseball team plays at the Sandcastle Baseball Stadium at Bader Field.
Attraction type: Arena/stadium/field

Trump Plaza Casino

Covering more than 85,000 square feet of gaming space, this popular casino features 88 table games and 2,852 slot machines.
Attraction type: Casino

Atlantic City Hilton Casino

Resort casino stretches across 60,000 feet featuring the popular games of Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Baccarat and Pai Gow Poker.
Attraction type: Casino

Bally's Atlantic City Casino

This 80,000 square-foot casino offers a variety of games that include Blackjack, Craps, Poker and Baccarat.
Attraction type: Casino

Trump Marina Casino

This gaming center offers practically every game in town from Pai Gow Poker and Blackjack to Caribbean Stud Poker and Double OO Roulette.
Attraction type: Casino

Sands Hotel Casino

Dazzling slot machines and gaming tables such as Blackjack, Roulette, Craps and "Let it Ride" make this a popular and exciting casino.
Attraction type: Casino

Showboat Atlantic City Casino

It’s Mardi Gras year round at this lively and glittering casino and entertainment center.
Attraction type: Bowling alley; Casino.