Coney Island's Astroland closes for good

Coney Island’s Astroland days are sadly over.  The rides are now already available for purchase. Astroland had been a staple of Coney Island’s Boardwalk since 1962.  The park’s owner announced last...

2008 Atlantic City Airshow

The Sixth Annual Atlantic City Airshow, held on August 20, 2008 in New Jersey, was not only breathtaking, but was expected to draw 500,000 spectators to the beach and Boardwalk according to Atlantic City Weekly....

Vote to determine new Monopoly board

London, New York, and Paris are currently top contenders to replace Boardwalk in the forthcoming world edition of Monopoly.However, democracy can change that.  Vote for your favourite city (Vancouver) here...

Boardwalks provide link to waterfront attractions

"Boardwalks provide link to waterfront attractions By Tonya Root The Sun News A pelican perches on a piling along the Murrells Inlet Marshwalk as a man tries his luck fishing. CHARLES SLATE/The Sun News file photo A pelican perches on a piling along the Murrells Inlet...

Worlds Shortest Ferry Ride...65 Feet!

"It’s a short trip, just 65 feet — that’s .01 nautical miles for the mariners among you. That could make the shuttle the shortest ferry ride in the world ."Where everything is big in Texas, now Texans can...

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