The Atlantic City Walking Tour Series allows participants to actively experience the historical landmarks, events, and sub-cultures of Atlantic City and the surrounding “Downbeach” communities which have supported our local area for over 150+ years. Our 2024 calendar will combine tours across various neighborhoods and niche sub-cultures on Absecon Island, Ocean City, and Somers Point. All tours are researched, designed, and led by our resident public historian, Dr. Levi Fox, current assistant professor of History at Immaculata University, and former adjunct of Arts and Humanities at Stockton University. Bring your walking shoes and water bottle, as each tour will cover between 2 to 3 miles of parks, city streets, boardwalks, and beaches. Individual tour descriptions will provide starting, ending, and parking locations; as well as key points of interest along the tour route. Select tours will also feature added interior visits of popular local attractions including the Absecon Lighthouse, Lucy the Elephant, Noyes Arts Garage, Margate Historical Society, and 4th Street Life Saving Station in Ocean City.
Beginning in Summer 2022, the Chelsea Economic Development Corporation and the Ducktown Community Development Corporation have provided sponsorships to the AC Walking Tours to help reduce the costs of the tours for local residents. Please show your support of our sponsors by supporting local businesses in the Chelsea and Ducktown Neighborhoods.
Tours are $15/person per tour.
Each tour is 2 hours & 2-3 miles long.
Pre-registration is requested due to high demand.
May 11 - Nucky's Empire (NEW) Noon to 2:00pm
Tour Description: Nucky's Empire: Led by "Special Guest Guide" Nucky Johnson, Prohibition Era Political Boss and Gangster. Departs from Knife & Fork Restaurant at the corner of Atlantic and Albany Avenues, passes by old Atlantic City Mosaic Mural, former site of Teplitzky's, Monopoly Pocket Park, Boardwalk Hall, historic Ritz-Carlton, arcades, restuarnts, and many more spots while discussing Nucky's Empire before ending at the historic President Hotel site.
Starting, Ending and Parking Information: TThe starting address for this tour will be the Knife and Fork Restaurant at Atlantic and Albany Avenues. Parking is located in the lot at Stockton Atlantic City John F. Scarpa Academic Building 3711 Atlantic Ave, AC with overflow parking available in the Stockton Parking Garage directly across the street.
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Spring 2024 - Saturdays, Noon to 2pm
May 4 - Lower Chelsea
May 11 - Nucky’s Empire (NEW)
May 18 - Margate’s “The Lucy Loop”
May 25 - Historic Somers Point
Summer 2024 - Fridays, 10:00am to Noon
July 5 - Upper Chelsea
July 12 - Ducktown Revitalization
July 19 - North Inlet/Bungalow Park (NEW)
July 26 - South Inlet’s “To the Lighthouse”
Fall 2024 - Saturdays, Noon to 2pm
Oct 5 - Downtown Ocean City
Oct 12 - Northside Heritage
Oct 19 - Louisa Mack’s LGBTQ+ (University Weekend)
Oct 26 - History of Gaming
For additional questions, email cs@stockton.edu.
