On May 31, 2007 the Coney Island History Project inaugurated its new exhibition center, located in a former souvenir store below the world-famous Cyclone roller coaster on Surf Avenue near West 10th Street. The exhibition center presents a series of
exhibits, events and performances and displays historic artifacts from Coney Island's colorful past. The centerpiece is an authentic
Steeplechase horse, part of the legendary ride that gave
Steeplechase Park its name.
Back by popular request: "
The Astroland Archives Photography Exhibit: Back to the Future" along with new photos by Charles Denson and artifacts recently donated by Astroland's Albert family...
Souvenir Photographs from Sidewalk Photo Galleries, studio portraits of visitors from the 1870s to the present.
The exhibition center also houses our interactive Video Interview Booth, which allows visitors to record their memories and impressions of Coney Island. Selected video interviews will be made available online as part of our
Coney Island Voices exhibit, a record of Coney Island visitors and their stories during the 2009 summer season.