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Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ

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Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall

2301 Boardwalk · Atlantic City, NJ

Why you should go…

Opened in 1929 on the Atlantic City Boardwalk, this arena hosts concerts, comedy, ice shows and sports under a barrel vault ceiling 137 feet high with no supporting columns. It held the Miss America Pageant from 1940 until 2004 and the 1964 Democratic National Convention. Inside is the Midmer-Losh pipe organ, with more than 33,000 pipes. Tours by the organ restoration committee walk through two organ chambers and get you close to the seven-manual console.

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  • #arena
  • #pipe organ
  • #atlantic city boardwalk
  • #historic landmark

Good to know

General theatre & events guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Curtain time is firm

    Latecomers are commonly held at the back until a scene break, so build in a buffer.

  • Study the seating chart

    Price and sightline vary a lot within the same house. A few rows back can be the better seat.

  • Rush and lottery seats exist

    Many venues release same-day tickets at a discount if you are flexible about where you sit.

  • Arrive with time to spare

    Parking, bag check, and finding your row all take longer than you think on a full house.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall, ordered by straight-line distance.

  • Shopping
    Family Favorite

    Tanger Outlets Atlantic City

    Free

    Open-air outlet mall near the Atlantic City boardwalk with about 100 brand-name stores.

    0.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Shopping

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Atlantic City

    Free

    The Jersey Shore's classic casino-and-Boardwalk resort town.

    1.1 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Attractions
    Iconic

    Steel Pier

    $25–$50

    A historic 1898 amusement pier stretching 1,000 feet over the ocean on the Atlantic City Boardwalk.

    1.1 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Absecon Lighthouse

    Under $25

    New Jersey's tallest lighthouse, with a 228-step climb to sweeping views of Atlantic City.

    1.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Lucy the Elephant

    Under $25

    A six-story elephant-shaped building on the Margate beach, one of America's oldest roadside attractions.

    4.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Family Favorite

    OCNJ Watersports Aqua Park

    $25–$50

    Ocean City's inflatable water obstacle course on the bay, with slides, monkey bars and climbing walls run in supervised 45-minute sessions.

    8.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor