Atlantic City’s post-Labor Day promotion gave rise to Miss America
More than a century ago, Atlantic City business leaders searching for a way to extend the summer tourism season created an event that would become a national institution. Sixteen-year-old Margaret Gorman of Washington, D.C., emerged as the top contestant during the...
Shore Fast Line once connected mainland towns with resort cities
For more than four decades, the Shore Fast Line carried passengers between Atlantic City and Ocean City, passing through the mainland communities of Pleasantville, Northfield, Linwood and Somers Point. Operated by the Atlantic City and Shore Railroad, the electric...
Lifeguards’ legacy comes to life: International Lifeguard Museum planned for Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall
Atlantic City’s legacy as the birthplace of organized beach patrols will soon be highlighted at its permanent home. The International Lifeguard Museum, a nonprofit founded in 2024, is working to create an immersive museum inside historic Jim Whelan Boardwalk...
Absecon Lighthouse celebrates National Lighthouse Day, continues to shine as a beacon of history and community
For nearly 170 years, Absecon Lighthouse has watched over the Atlantic City skyline, standing as a reminder of the city’s maritime past while continuing to serve the community in new ways. The state’s tallest lighthouse and the nation’s third-tallest...
Remembering Somers Point’s Mariners Bethel
A familiar building at the corner of Bethel Road and Ocean Heights Avenue in Somers Point has served many purposes over the past 175-plus years, reflecting the city’s rich maritime history and changing community. Originally founded in 1848 as Bethel United...
