Historical Marker
The Glorious Ocean Drive......
Historical marker location:
425 Wesley Ave, Ocean City, New Jersey
( Marker is at the intersection of Wesley Avenue and 5th Street, on the left when traveling west on Wesley Avenue.)
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.