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Steeplechase Park

Amusement park in New York, USA
Steeplechase Park
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Status
Opened
1897
Closed
1981
Coordinates
40°34′26″N 73°59′02″W / 40.573948°N 73.983904°W / 40.573948; -73.983904

Steeplechase Park was an amusement park previously located in Brooklyn, New York, USA. It was part of the Coney Island peninsula.

History

Steeplechase Park opened in 1897. The park suffered a fire in 1907 and was re-built for the 1908 season.[1]

Steeplechase Park closed in 1981. The Parachute Jump is the only remaining structure from the park.

Coasters

Defunct

Name Manufacturer Type Opened Closed Fate
Figure 8 Unknown Wooden May 17, 1908 1908 or later Unknown
Flying Coaster Unknown Kiddie 1948 1948 or later Unknown
Flying Turns Unknown Wooden Bobsled 1934 September 14, 1939 Damaged by fire and destroyed
Steeplechase Ride Unknown Unknown May 17, 1908 September 20, 1964 Relocated to Pirate's World
Jumbo Jet Schwarzkopf Sit Down 1972 1980 Unknown
Limit Unknown Wooden 1925 1925 or later Unknown
Ocean Roller Coaster Unknown Wooden Unknown Unknown Unknown
Zip Unknown Wooden 1925 1965 Unknown

Attractions

Defunct

This list is incomplete, please expand it if you can.
Name Manufacturer Type Opened Closed Fate
Parachute Tower Unknown Paratower Unknown Unknown Standing but not operating
Giant See-Saw Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Scrapped

References

  1. Stanton, Jeffrey. "Coney Island - First Steeplechase Park (1897 - 1907)". Westland.net. Retrieved 2024-11-10.

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