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Fire At Coney Island

Fire At Coney Island

Nov 8, 2017 | Timeline

October 2, 1946 The October 2 fire at Coney Island, Brooklyn, N.Y., was the final nail in the coffin for Thompson and Dundy’s Luna Park, which had closed permanently after a devastating fire two years earlier. Sparks from a worker’s blow torch ignited refuse under the...
Dallas Fairgrounds

Dallas Fairgrounds

Nov 8, 2017 | Timeline

October 24, 1924 When the State Fair of Texas, in Dallas, Texas, closed on Oct. 24, the new Lightning roller coaster at the Dallas Fairgrounds was credited for bringing in the crowds, as nearly a million visitors enjoyed the fair. Many had come out to ride the new...
Exhibit 2014

Exhibit 2014

Nov 8, 2017 | Exhibits, Virtual Museum

The history of the Roller Coaster timeline was on display at The Adventuredome at Circus Circus, Las Vegas during the spring and...
Exhibit 2012-2013

Exhibit 2012-2013

Nov 8, 2017 | Exhibits, Virtual Museum

The inaugural exhibit of the National Roller Coaster Museum and Archives (NRCMA) was housed in a 1,250 square foot exhibit space at Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Contained in the exhibit were 20 displays of various sizes, covering all aspects on the subject of...