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Steel Pier, Atlantic City, NJ
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Steel Pier

Steel Pier is an attraction in Atlantic City, NJ, part of the The Jersey Shore guide. Cost: $25 to $50. Seasonal, typically open spring through fall.

1000 Boardwalk · Atlantic City, NJ

Why you should go…

Steel Pier has anchored the Atlantic City Boardwalk since 1898, offering rides, games, and food along 1,000 feet of pier over the Atlantic. Highlights include a classic carousel, a Slingshot thrill ride, helicopter rides over the city, and The Wheel, an observation wheel with ocean and skyline views.

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What's around here?

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    9.8 mi awayMore like this

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