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The Atlantic City Experience encompasses the best historical and cultural resources of Atlantic City. From diving horses to dancing girls, from the Boardwalk to the Northside, from casinos to churches, from Prohibition to the present, Atlantic City, New Jersey is a unique American city with a rich history.
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Remembering the March 1962 Storm |
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The winter storm of March 6-7, 1962 pummeled the East Coast. In Atlantic City, 50 mile-per-hour winds and nine-foot tides led to flooding and damage. Flooding was so bad that during high tides, more than half of Absecon Island was completely underwater, with the bay meeting the ocean.
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The Magic of Kentucky Avenue explores “KY and the Curb,” the area around Kentucky and Arctic Avenues. From the 1930s through the 1960s, “KY and the Curb” attracted top performers, and crowds came in hordes to see them dance and sing. See more. |
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Library announces plans to create Atlantic City Experience museum |
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The Atlantic City Free Public Library wants to preserve the city’s rich history and multicultural heritage, while making its extensive archives collection more readily available to local residents and tourists alike.
With those goals in mind, the library announced at a Dec. 14 public forum its plan to create a world-class museum and research center called the Atlantic City Experience®. |
Do you have any ideas for this project or about the feasability study? We invite you to share them with us here.
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Heather Perez
22. March, 2012 | #