Steeplechase Park, Amusement park in Coney Island, Brooklyn, United States.
Steeplechase Park contained more than 50 mechanical attractions spread across 15 acres of entertainment space near the Atlantic Ocean beachfront.
George C. Tilyou established the park in 1897, making it the first major amusement destination in Coney Island before Luna Park and Dreamland.
The park introduced Americans to mechanical horse racing attractions and entertainment concepts that influenced the development of modern amusement parks.
Despite operating successfully for 67 years, the park closed in 1964 due to rising taxes, decreased attendance, and mounting maintenance costs.
The Pavilion of Fun, rebuilt after a fire in 1907, featured mechanical horses where visitors could race against each other on parallel tracks.
Location: New York City
Founders: George C. Tilyou
GPS coordinates: 40.57417,-73.98056
Latest update: April 6, 2025 22:07
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