Day at the Shore Beaches are the biggest draw, offering limitless capacity and all-day fun for an entire family, at modest expense. Shoreline beach resorts stretch all the way down the eastern coast, from Maine to Florida, while southern California introduces the trend in the West. Amusement parks are another big attraction. Coney Island is the biggest, with a huge beachfront perfect for sunning and bathing. Water slides, Ferris wheels, roller coasters and roaming circus animals all add to the fun.

	Mega-Beach Resort Atlantic City keeps expanding, retaining its title as America's premier family resort. With many hotel rooms, its famous Boardwalk, and three million visitors yearly, it's custom-made for 'people watching.' It's also a magnet for photographers.
	Electric Fairyland Coney Island, just outside New York, has two big attractions in addition to the beach itself. Luna Park and Dreamland each offer fantasy landscapes peppered with novel rides, elegant dining and nighttime spectacles.
	Coming to Town Midwestern families are not left out of the fun. Travelling shows crisscross the country by train, bringing circuses and more. The Buffalo Bill Wild West show delights crowds with real Indians, and the sharpshooting Annie Oakley.
	Packed Stadiums Professional sports teams and permanent sporting facilities are now an established part of city life. Baseball is America's game, with two leagues battling it out for the World Series title, starting in 1903.
	A New Industry The health fad started by Kellogg's sanitarium in Battle Creek is now in full swing. Wheeled contraptions of all sorts make appearances in unlikely places, while some hospitals invest in exercise equipment similar to machines still used today. Health spas and resorts continue to attract those in search of miracle cures. Newspapers commonly run ads for health and beauty products, continuing a trend that seems likely to go on forever.