The first roller coaster ride in America opened at Coney Island, in Brooklyn, New York, on this day in history, June 16, 1884. The coaster traveled about six miles an hour and cost just 5 cents.
On this day in history, June 16, 1884, the first roller coaster in America opened at Coney Island, in Brooklyn, New York. The ride, known as the Switchback Railway, was the creation of LaMarcus Thompson, according to History.com. The coaster traveled about six miles per hour and cost only a nickel to ride, according to the nonprofit Coney Island History Project. The coaster took passengers along West Tenth Street from Surf Avenue to the ocean, says the same source.
By the mid-1960s, the major amusement parks at Coney Island had shut down and the area acquired a 'seedy' image, the same site said. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Yet in recent decades, it has been revitalized and remains a popular tourist attraction. And it's still home to the Cyclone.
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