Introduction
The Atlantic City Convention Center is located in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
The Center was developed in part as an aspect of the city′s ongoing attempt to recreate itself as a year-round destination rather than a mere summer resort — the same thought process that later led to its development as the first major gambling center in the U.S. outside of Nevada in modern times.
Opening in 1997, the center includes 500,000 sq ft (46,000 m2) of showroom space, 5 exhibit halls, 45 meeting rooms with 109,000 sq ft (10,100 m2) of space, a garage with 1,400 parking spaces, and an adjacent Sheraton hotel.
As of 12/31/08, it is the site of North America′s (possibly the world′s) largest single-rooftop solar photo-voltaic installation. 18,436 panels supply a peak output of 2.72 MW and are expected to generate approximately 25% of the center′s total yearly usage.
Outside the convention center is an interactive bronze statue of Bert Parks holding a crown. When a visitor puts their head inside the crown, sensors activate a recorded playback of his "There She Is..." line through speakers hidden behind nearby bushes.