Boardwalk (entertainment district)
A boardwalk is a promenade along a beach or waterfront. In North America, and particularly in the United States, many waterfront commercial boardwalks have become so successful as tourist attractions that the simple wooden pathways have been replaced by esplanades made of concrete, brick or other construction, sometimes with a wooden façade on the surface. An entertainment boardwalk often contains an amusement park, casinos, or hotels on a pier-like structure.[2] One of the earliest such boardwalks was designed in New Jersey and opened June 26, 1870, in Atlantic City,[3] and one of the longest is Mazatlán's Malecón, at 13 miles (21 km) of oceanfront boardwalk.[4]
History
In the 19th century,
Notable boardwalks
Several notable boardwalks in the United States include:
Atlantic City
The first boardwalk in the United States,
Coney Island
Riegelmann Boardwalk runs for 2.51 miles (4.04 km) on Coney Island in New York City, along the southern shore of Brooklyn adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean. It became known for its amusement parks along the boardwalk, and contains the Cyclone roller coaster, the Wonder Wheel Ferris wheel, the Luna Park and Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park amusement parks, and the defunct Parachute Jump ride, as well as the New York Aquarium.[10]
Ocean City
The 2.5 miles (4.0 km) boardwalk in Ocean City, Maryland is one of the oldest in the United States, dating to 1902.[11] Originally called "Atlantic Avenue", it started out as temporary boards that would be stored at high tide. In 1910 a permanent boardwalk was constructed.[citation needed]
Kemah
The Kemah Boardwalk is a hotel and restaurant promenade in Kemah, Texas. The main attractions of the complex, which opened in 2001, are its many restaurants overlooking Galveston Bay, recreational sailing, and amusement pier. Additional attractions include a 36-foot (11 m) carousel, a 65-foot (20 m) Ferris wheel and a wooden roller coaster.[12]
References
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- ^ a b "Atlantic City | New Jersey, United States". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ Tanenbaum, Michael. "2018 Jersey Shore beach guide: Ventnor All the info you need about beach tags, weather, events and more in Atlantic City southern neighbor", Philly Voice, May 17, 2018. Accessed March 8, 2020. "And when you're ready to step up the activity level, Ventnor's boardwalk is a 1.7 miles stroll straight into Atlantic City."
- ^ "Coney Island Beach and Boardwalk". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Archived from the original on June 19, 2015.
- ^ Shane, Brian. "ACLU settles with Ocean City, Md., on violinist's rights". USA TODAY. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ "Kemah Boardwalk". www.citypass.com. Retrieved March 24, 2021.