subject: Things To See And Do In Atlantic City [print this page] Atlantic City offers a wide-range of activities that will surely fit your taste no matter how long will choose to stay. Spring is good for testing your skills in one of the grand Golf courses in town. There are also numerous festivals and awesome events for you to attend to. Strolling along the famous Boardwalk at night is a perfect activity during summer. Relax along the magnificent beach or ride a boat and see the sunset. Winter can be cold so why not try to relax and keep warm in one of casinos, spas, or even attend a hockey or baseball game. Attend some concerts, world-class comedy performances during Fall. Your stay will surely never be boring!
Boardwalk: The Historic Atlantic City Convention Hall now known as the Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall is considered as a National historic landmark. The building was actually not designed to accommodate modern-day special events but the $90 million renovation transformed the historic Boardwalk into a state-of-the-art event center.
Ripleys Believe or not Museum: The gathering place of the most unusual and bizarre exhibits conceived and drawn by Robert Ripley are scattered in 13 states in America. And Atlantic City is proud to have a share of the 20,000 photographs, 20,000 artifacts, more than 130,000 cartoon panels, and more of Ripleys odd and novelty collections from his travels and excursions! You will absolutely love the peculiar entrance, the strange exhibits, and the famous roulette wheel made of jellybeans exclusive here in Atlantic City.
Steel Pier: A tourist attraction will surely be a perfect family getaway if there are amusement parks especially intended for kids and of course for all ages! Known as the Amusement City at Sea, the Showplace of the Nation, the 1,000 ft long Steel Pier is located opposite the Boardwalk from Trum Taj Mahal that has been operating since 1898.
The Ocean Life Center: Welcome to the Atlantic City Aquarium! Located in Atlantic Citys Historic Gardners Basin at the New Hampshire Avenue and the Bay, the 14,500 sq-ft and 3-story Atlantic City Aquarium houses 29, 800 gallons of live exhibits with a total number of more than 100 varieties of fish at the main atrium, and interactive exhibits, 16 computer stations and a 577-square-foot expanse with the state-of-the-art communications technology for an in-depth Ocean Life Education at the second floor.
Atlantic City Historical Museum: Expect Mr. Peanut to greet you as you enter the Atlantic City Historical Museum. He will show you the way to a miniature Boardwalk and beach area that displays original sand art collections. The museum preserves the astonishing history and famous landmarks of Atlantic City. See the Atlantic City, Playground of the Nation exhibition that advertises artifacts, posters, photographs, souvenirs, and a variety of Miss Americas legacy.
Atlantic City Free Public Library: The Atlantic City was established with 1,000 books as its starting point. It was privately run by a cultural organization called Womens Research Club and was open to the public on 1903 in a wood frame house at the Pacific Avenue. The modern two-story 3.8 million dollar Atlantic Library today houses 135,000 volumes with three times the reading space of its predecessor. Have access to the libraries great number of books, periodicals, research materials, CDs, DVDs, and other educational materials that can be accessed through internet.
