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

Tilt-A-Whirl

Coney Island Classic

— Deno's Wonder Wheel Park History Tour —

Tilt-A-Whirl Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Tilt-A-Whirl Marker

Inscription. Manufactured by
Sellner Manufacturing Co.
Faribault, Minnesota
1959

Erected by Deno's Wonder Wheel Park History Tour. (Marker Number 15.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1959.

Location. 40° 34.422′ N, 73° 58.768′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is on Coney Island. It can be reached from Riegelmann Boardwalk east of West 12th Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1027 Riegelmann Boardwalk, 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: Carousel (a few steps from this marker); Boat Ride (a few steps from

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this marker); Sky Fighter (a few steps from this marker); Deno's Sweet Shoppe (within shouting distance of this marker); Fire Engines (within shouting distance of 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).

The Tilt-A-Whirl Ride image. Click for full size.

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

2. The Tilt-A-Whirl Ride

The Tilt-A-Whirl is such an iconic Coney Island mainstay that in American English, Tilt-A-Whirl serves a slang term for a generic carnival ride.

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 179 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 3, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.