Atlantic City Amusement Piers
In Atlantic City's glorious past the Amusement Piers were one of the key reasons visitors came to Atlantic City. Now visitors come mainly for the casinos. But Atlantic City still has two amusement piers that are fun places. These are Steel Pier and Schiff's Central Pier.
Steel Pier is shown below.
To see amusements on Schiff's Central Pier follow this link: Central Pier
Steel Pier - Atlantic City
Steel Pier is located on the Atlantic City Boardwalk at Pennsylvania Avenue. It is directly across from the Trump Taj Mahal Casino.
Steel Pier Rides
The Rocket - Waiting to Launch
The Rocket was voted the most extreme ride experience in New Jersey.
The Rocket - Launch
When the Rocket flings you into space, you can experience up to 5 Gs of acceleration.
DISK O
The "Disc O" ride provides riders with quite a thrill.
Sea Dragon
One of the newest rides is the Sea Dragon.
Mini Rocket
The new Mini Rocket ride is very popular.
Ferris Wheel
You can get a great view of Atlantic City from the top of the Ferris Wheel.
Helicopter Rides
Out at the end of the Pier you can schedule a ride on a helicopter.
Racing Cars
The kids love to ride the Racing Cars.
Bumper Cars
The kids also love the Bumper Cars, I did too when I was a kid.
Crazy Mouse
The Crazy Mouse is one of the more exciting rides.
Fun Slide
The Fun Slide is always busy.
Rock Climbing
There is usually a line of kids waiting for a chance to climb the Rock.
Carousel
The Steel Pier Carousel was imported from Italy.
Children's Airplane Ride
Steel Pier has many rides for smaller children, like this Airplane Ride.
Fire Department Ride
The Fire Department ride is very popular with the smaller children.
Chidren's Motorcycle Ride
Children's Animal Ride
Water Gun Game
Prize Palace
Book About Steel Pier
Steel Pier, Atlantic City: Showplace of the Nation
by Steve Liebowitz, 2009
For much of the 20th century the Steel Pier
in Atlantic City, NJ, was the center of American entertainment
on the East Coast. There were big bands, movies, sideshows, acrobats, flag-pole sitters, Frank Sinatra, Miss America -- and
throngs of
people lining up to get a seat so they could watch brave horses and riders dive into a pool of water. It was
aptly called the ''Showplace of the Nation'' and it was all that and more. Steel Pier evokes a time when more really was more, a time when there was so much
invention, talent and industry that it could only be experienced in one place -- at the edge of the continent, in a
city that took its name from a vast ocean, on a great pier reaching out into the sea.
To see amusement rides on Central Pier follow this link: Central Pier
To see scenes from Atlantic City Piers in their nostalgic bygone days follow this link: Early Piers
