On this day in history, June 16, 1884, first American roller coaster opens at Coney Island
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The first roller coaster ride in America opened at Coney Island, in Brooklyn, New York, on this day in history, June 16, 1884. The coaster traveled about six miles an hour and cost just 5 cents.
"Between 1897 and 1904, three amusement parks sprang up at Coney Island: Dreamland, Luna Park and Steeplechase." The Cyclone is one of the country’s oldest coasters in operation today. Erica Lamberg is a contributing writer for Fox News Digital.
The coaster traveled about six miles per hour and cost only a nickel to ride, according to the nonprofit Coney Island History Project. The coaster took passengers along West Tenth Street from Surf Avenue to the ocean, says the same source.
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