Coney Island is a twentieth-century icon of American fun, and the birthplace of the large-scale amusement park. George Tilyou's grinning "funny face" logo for Steeplechase Park, the giant tower at ...

the first enclosed amusement park at Coney Island. George C. Tilyou opens Steeplechase Park at Coney Island, and introduces the "Steeplechase Horses" ride there.

As Coney Island amusement parks prepare to open for the season, park owners are worried about the controversial casino proposal. With a fresh coat of paint and a little work, the famed swinging ...