From Brooklyn Eagle By Gabriele Holtermann Emotions ran high as supporters and opponents of the proposed The Coney Casino and ...
Alessandro Zamperla, President/CEO of Central Amusement International Inc, the group behind Luna Park, spoke to Forbes about why Coney Island is a must-visit in 2023. Alessandro, what does Coney ...
Coney Island's Luna Park has proven it's more than a summer destination, jump-starting the holiday season with its second-annual Frost Fest.This winter celebration features select rides and ...
The masterminds behind Coney Island's Luna Park, Frederic Thompson and Skip Dundy, were hardly plausible candidates for revolutionizing the notion of pleasure. And yet that is exactly what they did.
Luna Luna made history in Hamburg, Germany as the first art amusement park. (The term “luna,” as adopted by Coney Island’s own Luna Park, was synonymous with amusement parks in the early 19th century.
Built in 1927, Coney Island Cyclone is a roller coaster that runs on wooden rails. It may be old, but it still stands as one of the most thrilling rides. More from Entertainment Built in 1927 ...
Peter and George C. 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 ...