Historic Smithville Inn

Historical marker location:

1 N New York Rd, Absecon, New Jersey

( Marker is on North New York Road.)

Marker installed: 1978

The Miss America Pageant, one of the most famous beauty pageants in the world, was first held in Atlantic City, New Jersey in 1921. The pageant has been held in Atlantic City almost every year since then, except for a few years during World War II.