Ferris was hardly the first to imagine such a wheel. In fact, a carpenter named William Somers was building 50-foot wooden wheels at Asbury Park, Atlantic City and Coney Island; a roundabout ...

Deno’s Wonder Wheel Park will be open weekends through May 18 — except for the week of April 14, spring break, when it will open every day — and will be open every day for the summer from May 23 to ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The Cincinnati Police Department has issued a warning to drivers after sharing photos of a car that became flooded near the entrance of the former Coney Island site.

Ferris constructed the world's first Ferris wheel ... Wheel at Coney Island. Introduced in 1920 at a height of 150 feet, it is still taking passengers for a wild ride in its swinging cars (as ...

The total value of an artist’s artworks sold at auction over a specific period. This metric reflects the artist’s overall market activity and demand in monetary terms. The middle value of all realized ...

As Coney Island amusement parks prepare to open for the season, park owners are worried about the controversial casino proposal. With a fresh coat of paint and a little work, the famed swinging cars ...

CONEY ISLAND, Brooklyn (WABC) -- Along with the warmer weather comes amusement park season! Before it kicks off, the New York City Department of Buildings performed ride inspections. The DOB ...