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Wonder Wheel
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Coney Island's Wonder Wheel.LOCATION: Denos' Wonder Wheel Park, Coney Island, New York
RIDE TYPE: Wonder Wheel
MANUFACTURER: Herman Garms and Bethlehem Steel
YEAR OPENED: 1920
TOP HEIGHT: 150 feet
CAPACITY: 144 (8 stationary cars, 16 swinging cars, 6 guests per car)
DURATION OF RIDE: 2 revolutions
This magnificent creation is the oldest existing ride at Coney Island today. It began construction in 1918 and opened in 1920. It weighs 400,000 pounds and is 150 feet high. The ride has given over 30,000,000 guests rides over the year and has never had an accident. It was declared an official New York City landmark in 1989.
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