Construction on the $100 million Hamilton Mall began in November 1985 by Kravco Company (now Kravco Company LLC) and JCP Realty Inc., the development arm of JCPenney, just south of the Atlantic City Racetrack.
The mall, which was built on a 104-acre (0.42 km²) tract that were former entrance roads and overflow parking for the race course, eventually opened in September 1987.
The Macy's store opened shortly after, marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by Miss America 1984, Suzette Charles and television personality Robin Leach.
Mall entitlements included provisions for four department stores, one of which was built.
The Macy's was originally supposed to be a Bamberger's until Macy's renamed the stores in 1986.
JCPenney and Sears moved from the nearby Shore Mall.

In August 1989, a small strip mall, dubbed the "Convenience Center", opened on the north side of the mall property adjacent to the racetrack.
In 1991, Red Lobster opened on the outskirts of the mall parking lot.
Olive Garden opened on a pad site in the parking lot in 1995.
Construction on the $100 million Hamilton Mall began in November 1985 by Kravco Company (now Kravco Company LLC) and JCP Realty Inc., the development arm of JCPenney, just south of the Atlantic City Racetrack. The mall, which was built on a 104-acre (0.42 km²) tract that were former entrance roads and overflow parking for the race course, eventually opened in September 1987. The Macy's store opened shortly after, marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by Miss America 1984, Suzette Charles and television personality Robin Leach. Mall entitlements included provisions for four department stores, one of which was built. The Macy's was originally supposed to be a Bamberger's until Macy's renamed the stores in 1986. JCPenney and Sears moved from the nearby Shore Mall.
In August 1989, a small strip mall, dubbed the "Convenience Center", opened on the north side of the mall property adjacent to the racetrack. In 1991, Red Lobster opened on the outskirts of the mall parking lot. Olive Garden opened on a pad site in the parking lot in 1995.
Hamilton Mall