Coney Island says goodbye to famous Cyclops before it goes on tour
Coney Island is saying goodbye to the eye.
On Sunday, September 7, Deno’s Wonder Wheel Park and the Coney Island History Project (CIHP) hosted a bon voyage party for the Spook-A-Rama Cyclops, a sculpture that has been a fixture at the amusement part for decades. The event gave visitors the chance to pose with the landmark, as well as browse through vintage Coney photos and participate in contests.
“We had a great turnout,” said CIHP Director Charles Denson. “We had a card set up for visitors and the things that people wrote were really amazing. Over 150 people signed it. They said everything from ‘We always adored you’ to ‘I grew up with you.’ It was really nice. People are attached to it. It’s a great piece of folk art and it’s great that the Vourderis family willing to share it with everybody. They’ve preserved the history of Coney Island.”
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