10 Facts About Atlantic City

1. Atlantic City inspired the US version of the board game Monopoly, which is reflected in the use of Atlantic City street names in the game.

2. Atlantic City sold some "salt water taffy" to a girl, who proudly walked down to the beach to show her friends.

3. Atlantic City led the initiative, in 1923, to construct the Atlantic City High School at Albany and Atlantic Avenues.

4. Atlantic City hosted the 1964 Democratic National Convention which nominated Lyndon Johnson for president and Hubert Humphrey as vice president.

5. Resorts Atlantic City was the first casino to open, in May 1978, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring Governor of New Jersey Brendan Byrne.

6. In 2020, Bally's Atlantic City was acquired by Bally's Corporation.

7. Atlantic City was the home of the Miss America competition, hosting the event from its inception until 2004, and again from 2013 to 2018.

8. Atlantic City is governed within the Faulkner Act under the Mayor-Council system of municipal government (Plan D), implemented by direct petition effective as of July 1, 1982.

9. Atlantic City is located in the 2nd Congressional district and is part of New Jersey's 2nd state legislative district.

10. Atlantic City is connected to other cities in several ways.