Coney Island is set to close for good on Dec. 31 and it remains a mystery whether aspects of the 137-year-old amusement park ...

Amusement Park Rides at Luna Park's Frost Fest For the main attraction, guests get the chance to experience amusement park ...

A Forgotten Fantasy" will extend its exhibition at The Shed in Chelsea through Feb. 23, 2025, peeling back the curtain on the ...

Tilyou open Surf Theater, Coney Island's first theater, on an alley later named the Bowery. Captain Paul Boyton opens Sea-Lion Park, the first enclosed amusement park at Coney Island. George C.

transforming the iconic amusement park into a festive winter wonderland. The seasonal celebration, which runs on select dates through Jan. 1, 2025, offers a variety of holiday-themed activities for ...

But gradually, the idea of a permanent, enclosed amusement park space began to emerge. When Coney Island developed an amusement area at the turn of the 20th Century, it became one of the best ...

Soon, Coney Island was awash in kickbacks and rigged ... Boyton's Sea Lion Park and erected his own enclosed amusement park. The great strength of Steeplechase Park, known round the world ...

In the early 1900s, Coney Island enticed New Yorkers to visit with its bathing pavilions, seaside resorts and amusement park. The Great Depression took its toll on the fun-loving spot, causing ...

owner Diana Carlin was able to host a one-night only skating party on a temporary rink to help preserve Coney Island’s amusement-park culture. This planted the seed for Carlin to build the ...