Coney Island in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Wonder Wheel
Construction began in 1918.
Opened Memorial Day in 1920.
Built right here in Coney Island by Herman Garms & Bethlehem Steel.
Weight: 400,000 pounds.
Height: 150 feet, tallest in the world.
Capacity: 144 people.
The only wheel of its kind in the World, featuring 16 swinging cars & 8 stationary cars.
Over 30 million riders – never a single accident in 89 years.
Declared an official NYC landmark in 1989.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Landmarks • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.
Location. 40° 34.433′ N, 73° 58.733′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is on Coney Island. Marker can be reached from Jones Walk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3058 Jones Walk, Brooklyn NY 11224, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. New York Aquarium 2017 Mural Competition / Danielle Mastrion (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); New York Aquarium 2017 Mural Competition / Artist: Sheena Wong Shue (about 400 feet away); New York Aquarium 2017 Mural Competition / Thomas Manco (about 400 feet away); The Cyclone (about 600 feet away); Pioneers of the Deep (about 800 feet away); The First Dives (about 800 feet away); Highlights and Mishaps (about 800 feet away); The Record-Breaking Dive (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.
Also see . . . Wonder Wheel. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on April 14, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 294 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 26, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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