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EXHIBITION CENTER...The Coney Island History Project has moved to a new exhibition center at Deno's Wonder Wheel Park.  Located on West 12th Street, just off the Boardwalk, our public exhibition center is open on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day. Admission is Free!

View historic artifacts, photographs, maps, ephemera, folk art  and films of Coney Island's colorful past. This year's opening exhibition will commemorate the Dreamland Fire Centennial with historic images of Dreamland before and after the fire juxtaposed with the site as it is today. Our popular Steeplechase horse from the legendary ride that gave Steeplechase Park its name will be on display again, along with a rare Mangels "Fairy Whip" car.

The exhibition center is open year-round by appointment for schools and groups. Please send inquiries to events@coneyislandhistory.org

SUNDAY WALKING TOURS...The Coney Island History Project is pleased to announce walking tours of the historic landmarks and current attractions of the amusement district. Our tours are based on CIHP Director Charles Denson's award-winning book Coney Island: Lost and Found, the oral history interviews in our archive and other primary sources. Tours are offered on Sundays through October 23 as well as throughout the year to groups on weekdays and weekends by advance reservation. Advance purchase of tickets through our event reservation website is recommended during the summer since tours are limited to 10-12 people.

AUDIO/VIDEO TOUR...365 days a year, visitors are invited to download the History Project's FREE audio/video walking tour of "Coney Island's Amusement Area--Past & Present" and explore the neighborhood. The free download and a map are available on the History Project's website's Tours page, right HERE...

ORAL HISTORY ARCHIVE...The History Project's Oral History Archive is rich with stories of people who live, work or play in Coney Island. You can find and listen to their stories via our searchable online database, which is organized by theme, place, period and name. If you have a story to share, please email us for an appointment: info@coneyislandhistory.org. Interviews are conducted year round, both in Coney Island and off-site.

ASK MR CONEY ISLAND ... Washington Baths, Weber's Carousel, Tunnel of Laffs and Sodamat are just a few of the topics discussed in the History Project's blog. Do you have a question for Mr. Coney Island? Email it to ask@coneyislandhistory.org