Coney Island in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Boat Ride

Coney Island Classic

— Deno's Wonder Wheel Park History Tour —

Boat Ride Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 1, 2024

1. Boat Ride Marker

Inscription. Manufactured by
Allan Herschell Company
North Tonowanda, New York
circa 1950s

Erected by Deno's Wonder Wheel Park. (Marker Number 11.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 40° 34.414′ N, 73° 58.766′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is on Coney Island. It can be reached from Riegelmann Boardwalk just east of West 12th Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brooklyn NY 11224, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

the Western Hemisphere,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sky Fighter (a few steps from this marker); Carousel (a few steps from this marker); Tilt-A-Whirl (a

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few steps from this marker); Deno's Sweet Shoppe (a few steps from this marker); Fire Engines (a few steps from this marker); Wonder Wheel (within shouting distance of this marker); Air Race (within shouting distance of this marker); Cyclone (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.

Other markers no longer nearby. New York Aquarium 2017 Mural Competition / Danielle Mastrion (was about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed); New York Aquarium 2017 Mural Competition / Artist: Sheena Wong Shue (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed); New York Aquarium 2017 Mural Competition / Thomas Manco (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Boat Ride at Deno's Wonder Wheel Park in Coney Island image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 1, 2024

2. Boat Ride at Deno's Wonder Wheel Park in Coney Island

Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 135 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 3, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.