Visitors viewing "Coney Island Icons" at the History Project's exhibition center. Photo © Coney Island History Project via flickr
The History Project’s exhibition center under the Cyclone roller coaster is open on weekends from 1-6 p.m. and admission is free of charge!
The featured exhibition “Coney Island Icons” tells the story of Coney’s four city landmarks: the Cyclone, Wonder Wheel, Parachute Jump and Childs Building on the Boardwalk. Archival and contemporary photos, documents, anecdotes, interviews, souvenirs and artifacts, including a door from a Wonder Wheel car, are on display. The exhibition is curated by Charles Denson, CIHP Executive Director, noted historian and the author of the award-winning book Coney Island: Lost and Found.
The Coney History Project's exhibition center is on Surf Ave under the Cyclone Roller Coaster. Photo © Coney Island History Project via flickr
Coney Island History Project, located under the Cyclone Roller Coaster at 824 Surf Ave just east of W 10th Street, Saturday and Sunday, 1-6 pm, Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day
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