Mention Coney Island to anyone worldwide and images of old home movies of Steeplechase Park, Luna Park, and Dreamland come to mind. Sadly to say, it is all gone.

Steeplechase Park remnants can still be found in the neighborhood. The laughing face is painted on the local firehouse. The local junior high school is named after Steeplechases founder, George C Tilyou. The Parachute Jump still stands. For sailors entering New York Harbor, the Parachute Jump is the first thing they see. The famed Steeplechase horse ride is stored in a warehouse. One of the famed wooden horses from the ride can be seen at a local museum.

Luna Park lives on in name only. A housing development in Coney Island is named Luna Park.

Of Dreamland, nothing stands today to remind us that it existed.

Today, Astroland with its worldwide known Cyclone rollercoaster dominates Coney Island. But this too has seen changes over the years. Gone is the large statue welcoming you on the Boardwalk entrance. The Skyride and Diving Bell are also gone. But the Waterflume and Astrotower still thrill people. The Astrotower still dominates the landscape with the Parachute Jump, and the Wonder Wheel. The Wonder Wheel with its moving and stationary cars is still a fan favorite.

On the following web pages are photos I have taken of Coney Island. In the lower right corner of each is NEXT. Click there to proceed to the next page. If you like the photos and would like to see more, please email me at brucesherman@sprintmail.com to suggest to see more.

First stop, The Cyclone and Astroland

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