Coney Island.in Brooklyn, New York.vecause a beach resort after the Civil War.had many activities like horse racing, amusment parks, and other games.Bicycling.the "safety bike" in 1885.it started as a male only hobby but females got into it too.Coca Cola.created ub 1885 by John Pemberton originally as a type of wine.redone to be non alcoholic.Boxing.boxing became popularized as a spectator sport for inner city people.areas with radios were crowded to listen to the fights and socialize.Baseball.in the 1870's professional leagues were set up in inner cities.as a result, Americans went to baseball games.New Ways to Sell Goods.department stores in the U.S. started to arise.public vendors started appearing in inner cities.chain stores began to arise such as the Woolworth Chain.nationwide advertisements began to appear mainstream.New Literature.Mark Twain became popular around this time.newspapers started to circulate a lot more in small towns and cities alike.What did people do for entertainment?amusement parks, horse rasing, Mark Twain books, department store, baseball games, tennis games, college athletics, ride bikes, radio.
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