Coney Island has been a popular recreational spot ever since Breukelen became Brooklyn (about the time of the American Revolution). In its early days Coney Island was a privately owned hog farm. Its cedar forest was stripped away for fence and firewood by the growing community around Gravesend Bay (“pickeled red cedar stumps still sometimes was up on the beach even though the forests are long gone). Other barrier islands likely existed further offshore and to the east about the time of European contact. Much of the Coney Island coast has been been artificially modified since development has taken place.
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Combination board walk and amusement park, New York’s Coney Island opened in the early 1900’s. The Cyclone roller coaster tends to appeal to those seeking thrill rides, while the Freakshow Hall of Fame, Mermaid Parade, Coney Island Museum, Burlesque at the Beach, and dozens of side shows promise to entertain and educate the rest of us. The boardwalk was first known as an affordable place that anyone can visit, and it still is!
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