PHOTOS: Miss America statue unveiled

The Miss America Pageant is in Atlantic City only once a year, but visitors to the seaside resort where the historic pageant began can now have their own crowning moments year-round.

The city dedicated a statue of Miss America on Monday, modeled loosely on former title holder Mallory Hagan but incorporating features from other past winners. The Boardwalk statue depicts Miss America holding out the crown for a new winner to wear.

The reigning Miss America, Nina Davuluri, was at the ceremony, along with Suzette Charles, the Miss New Jersey who was elevated to Miss America in 1984 after Vanessa Williams lost the title in a nude photo scandal.

The nationally televised finale of this year's pageant will be held Sept. 14.