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Anquarter of a century ago is already “history.” And a quarter of ancentury ago, on this date in 1991, the Coney Island Cyclone rollerncoaster was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Anquarter of a century ago is already “history.” And a quarter of ancentury ago, on this date in 1991, the Coney Island Cyclone rollerncoaster was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.n
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nThe National Register of Historic Places isn’t just places. It is a list of districts, buildings, and other sites, structures, and objects deemed worthy ofnpreservation. It includes battlefields and theaters, churches andnbridges and fountains. It probably does not include a lot of rollerncoasters!
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nThenCyclone was opened in New York City on this date in 1927, so it is 89nyears old and heading for his centennial! With a 2,640-foot-longntrack, 6 fan turns, 12 drops – one of them a 85-foot drop! – thenwooden roller coaster requires a lot of money for upkeep. n
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ConeynIsland used to be very popular – and the roller coaster was very anbig part of that. However, the area has seen a decline in use. Citynplanners, roller-coaster owners, and the people of New York City havendisagreed about whether or not to Save the Cyclone, but a variety ofnamusement parks have and continue to operate the ride.
ConeynIsland used to be very popular – and the roller coaster was very anbig part of that. However, the area has seen a decline in use. Citynplanners, roller-coaster owners, and the people of New York City havendisagreed about whether or not to Save the Cyclone, but a variety ofnamusement parks have and continue to operate the ride.n
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nRight now, it is run by Luna Park – and it’s featured in a Beyonce music video!
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- Takena virtual ride of the Cyclone today!
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- To learn more about roller coasters, check out these earlier posts.
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nAlsonon this date:
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Astronomer Charles Messier’s birthday
Astronomer Charles Messier’s birthday n
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nTakenYour Dog to Work Day
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nMadagascar’snIndependence Day
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nNationalnCanoe Day in Canada
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nNationalnFlag Day in Romania
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nInventionsnand Patents Day
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nAnniversarynof the invention of the toothbrush
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