There’s no book or website dedicated to the piers of America. They have such a fascinating history as many of them were built in the early 20th century, fell into disrepair in the mid-20th century, then revitalized in the late 20th century. Now a few of them are major tourist attractions drawing millions annually.
Also they are an interesting urban phenonmen for their unique qualities as with unique benefits as mentioned in my previous post.
Here’s a page on all the major piers in the United States. If anything is missing or incorrect, please leave a comment below.
| Name Location | Built | Open for Recreation | Current Annual Attendance | |
 | Navy Pier (history) Chicago, Illinois | 1916 | 1916-1922, 1994-present | 8 million |
 | Santa Monica Municipal Pier (history) Santa Monica, California | 1909 | 1909-?, 1988-present | 3 million |
 | Steel Pier (history) Atlantic City, New Jersey | 1898 | 1898-1982, 1993-present | ? |
 | Million Dollar Pier (history) St. Petersburg, Florida | 1926 | 1926-1967, 1973-present | ? |
| FDR Pier (history) Oakland, California | 1918 | ?-1998 | ? | |
 | Pacific Ocean Park Pier (history) Venice, California | 1905 | 1905-1946, 1956-present | ? |
 | Ventura Pier (history) Ventura, California | 1872 | 1936-present | ? |