Coney Island is known around the world as one of the United States' top boardwalk entertainment destinations, located along a peninsula on Brooklyn's southern coastline in the neighborhood of the same name. The famed boardwalk rose to prominence in the mid-19th century as a resort destination and became known for its amusement attractions with the opening of the Dreamland, Luna Park, and Steeplechase Park amusement centers at the turn of the 20th century. Today, the spirit of Luna Park lives on at a new amusement park of the same name, which is home to attractions such as the brand-new Thunderbolt roller coaster, built in 2014 to honor the defunct historic coaster of the same name. The iconic 1927 Coney Island Cyclone wooden coaster still operates to this day, as does the unique Deno's Wonder Wheel eccentric Ferris wheel. Arcade games and boardwalk attractions line the neighborhood's 2.5-mile amusement stretch, which is also bordered by a large public beach. Annual special events include the Coney Island Mermaid Parade, held each summer along the beachfront.
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