The Jersey Shore has always attracted people seeking relief from summer heat and humidity.
James Bradley in A.
These original people could scarcely have imagined that, by the end of the 19th century, the 120-mile-long coastline of New Jersey would be dotted with Amusement Parks featuring gentle kiddie car rides, terrifying roller coasters, merry-go-rounds, and fast-food emporiums.
Long before Europeans came here, the native Lenape clammed, fished, and played games on the beach and in the surf.
The Jersey Shore has always attracted people seeking relief from summer heat and humidity