Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park · Operating · 1920
Wonder Wheel
Ferris wheel · Boardwalk · 150 ft
Photo: Wally Gobetz · CC BY 2.0
Coney Island's 150-foot landmark Ferris wheel — swinging and stationary cars with Atlantic and skyline views since 1920.
At a glance
Key facts for Wonder Wheel.
Type
Spin, drop & swing
Status
Operating
Subtype
Ferris wheel
Opened
1920
Height
150 ft
Land
Park
Specifications
Sourced stats for Wonder Wheel.
Ride profile
Spin, drop & swing · Ferris wheel
- family
- ferris-wheel
- landmark
Height
150 ft
Highlighted stat for Wonder Wheel
Spec sheet
Subtype
Ferris wheel
Specs source: denoswonderwheel.com
History
Sourced timeline and background for Wonder Wheel.
Timeline
1920
Wonder Wheel opens
Background
Deno's Wonder Wheel is a New York City landmark Ferris wheel built in 1920 and operated continuously with a celebrated safety record.
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- Wonder Wheel — official ride pagedenoswonderwheel.com(opens in a new tab)
- Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park — official sitedenoswonderwheel.com(opens in a new tab)
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