If you thought Coney Island is some frozen-in-time relic, think again. It’s loud, brash, proudly weird, and full of life. Locals know it for its beach, boardwalk, vintage rides, seaside eats ...

Ferris wheel The original Ferris wheel made its debut at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. It was named for its inventor, George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. (1859–1896).

The land occupying Coney Island was an apple orchard when James Parker purchased it in 1867. He added a carousel and other amenities and transformed the land into a recreational facility.

Rides were added throughout the years, including a Ferris Wheel in 1990, the Python roller coaster in 1999 and Wipeout in 2014.

The Ferris wheel has been up in Golden Gate Park for the last three years, but a shift to the wharf would put it front and center, towering above the bay with beautiful views of Alcatraz.

“It’s pure Americana,” the photographer said. The Wonder Wheel is a historic Ferris wheel that has been at Coney Island since 1920. It’s an official New York City landmark.

Coney Island started to flourish as a resort town in the 1860s, and by the 1890s — pictured — its first amusement park opened, drawing even more visitors to its sandy beaches and boardwalk.

The Coney Island amusement district opened in 1895 and is still strong 128 years later. Coney Island this Memorial Day Weekend has something for everyone. Whether it’s […] ...

And it is! But Ferris wheel sex is on the rise on-screen, so it’s time we talk about the spontaneous, sexy TV trend and the serious, unsexy real-world consequences it carries.

Brooklyn’s Coney Island boardwalk has never been cleaner than in renderings for Thor Equities ’ casino proposal, which the company released Friday morning. The firm, founded by Coney Island native Joe ...

The original idea was to build a 630-foot-high Ferris Wheel on the North Shore that would attract tourists from across the globe. However, the original $250,000,000 estimate was far below the ...