Coney Island Nostalgia Tour

Coney Island, New York



Coney Island has inspired dreamers and entrepreneurs since the Gilded Age. Discover how this seasonal world's fair wowed the crowds with the latest innovations and inventions. (2 Hour Tour)

Highlights

  • Discover Coney Island's dreamers and entrepreneurs, innovators and inventors
  • Learn the fascinating origin story of today's amusements and attractions
  • Be inspired by the visionaries behind Brooklyn's first great amusement parks
  • Explore Coney Island with a Brooklyn native who's been going since childhood.

Description

Coney Island has inspired dreamers and schemers since the Gilded Age. On this special Made in Brooklyn Tour®, you'll discover how this seasonal world's fair wowed the crowds with the latest and greatest innovations and inventions. Electric lighting to structural steel. Incubators for tiny little babies to towers that rivaled the earliest skyscrapers. And, of course, candy and hot dogs too! At Coney Island's first amusement parks visitors could experience powered flight or even go to the moon. Let your imagination run wild with the stories behind its sensational parks and rides.

Includes

Award-winning walking tour Professional NYC Sightseeing Guide Local guide who is a Brooklyn native Exploration of Coney Island's amusement parks History of Coney Island's original amusement parks and rides

Excludes

Food and drinks. Pick-up and drop-off. Gratuities are not included, but are greatly appreciated!

Important Information

  • Operates in all weather conditions. Please dress appropriately. Designed for ages 13 and over. Near public transportation.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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