Missed Opening Day? Visit the Coney Island History Project on Easter, one of Coney's most popular days of the season, to preview our 2013 exhibits. Located on West 12th Street at the entrance to Deno's Wonder Wheel Park, our exhibition center--rebuilt after Superstorm Sandy--will be open from 1 PM to 6 PM on Sunday, March 31. Admission is free for one and all!
You're invited to take a free souvenir photo with the Spook-A-Rama Cyclops seen in the above slide show of Opening Day. This amazing piece of folk art was originally on the roof of Deno's Wonder Wheel Park's 1950s dark ride, which was restored after flood damage from Superstorm Sandy.
This season, the History Project will exhibit films and photos about Sandy's impact on Coney Island. As part of our continuing oral history project we'll be recording personal stories about the storm's aftermath and how it affected the Coney Island community. The public is invited to come to our exhibit center for an audio or video recording, or we can come to your home or business.
Additional exhibits for 2013 include "Coney Island Creek," "The Wonder Wheel: Coney Island's Iconic Amusement Attraction," and "The Curious Art of Larry Millard," an artist whose murals covered the now-demolished Playland Arcade.
The History Project's regular exhibition season is from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day. Hours are 12 noon to 6 PM on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. In the spring, we're open for oral history interviews (by appointment), walking tours (by advance reservation) and special events (TBA). For additional info, e-mail events@coneyislandhistory.org.
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