 Steel Pier c. 1915 | |
| Location | 1000 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 39°21′27″N 74°25′08″W / 39.3575°N 74.4190°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | June 18, 1898 |
| Owner | Steel Pier Associates, LLC |
| Operating season | April through October (Observation Wheel open March–December) |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 23 |
| Roller coasters | 2 |
| Water rides | 0 |
| Website | steelpier |
The Steel Pier is a 1,000-foot-long (300 m) amusement park built on a pier of the boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey, across from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City (formerly the Trump Taj Mahal). Built in 1897 and opened in 1898, it was one of the most popular venues in the United States for the first seven decades of the twentieth century, featuring concerts, exhibits, and an amusement park. It billed itself as the Showplace of the Nation and at its peak measured 2,298 feet (700 m).
The pier is owned by the Catanoso Family and operates under the Steel Pier Associates, LLC name. The Catanosos had previously leased the pier to operate the amusement park before they purchased it.[1] The Steel Pier continues to operate as an amusement pier and is one of the most successful family-oriented attractions in the city. The pier has twenty-four rides, a helicopter station, an arcade, food stands, and more. The pier had also been connected to the former Trump Taj Mahal through an overhead walking bridge.
- ^ Ianieri, Brian (August 4, 2011). "Trump Entertainment sells Steel Pier to Catanoso family for $4.25 million". Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved August 4, 2011.