Anyone who frequents the Jersey Shore or Ocean City, Md., knows that besides the sun, sand and waves, the main attraction at the beach is on the boards.
But did you know that the boardwalk wasn't named for the planks of wood the walk is made from?
Of course not. That would be too easy.
Just this weekend, I learned it was named for railroad conductor Alexander Boardman, who got tired of all the sand in his train's seat cushions when passengers took off their shoes on the trip home from the beach.
The country's first boardwalk was built in 1870.
Without doing a Google search, calling a friend or otherwise cheating, post a comment and tell me where it was. Bonus points if you know how long this boardwalk is today.
Coney Island is my guess
I'd guess Atlantic City, NJ.
Definitely Coney Island. (if that's not the right answer---it should be!)
hey- after guessing, I looked up the answer on google...when you type in "country's first boardwalk" guess what comes up...YOUR BLOG!!!!
Eh..NJ? I'm clueless.