Dreamland (Coney Island, 2009)

Former amusement park in Brooklyn, New York

Dreamland was an amusement park in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City that operated at the site of the defunct Astroland park for the 2009 season. It was replaced with a new Luna Park the following year.

The park was operated by Anthony Raffaele for Thor Equities.[1] The park contained two large freak shows as well as independent attractions to see a giant snake,[2] a giant rat (really a baby capybara),[3][4] and a tiny woman.[5][6] It also included a carousel, a scrambler, and other rides.

Thor Equities shut the park down before the end of the 2009 season because the operators had accumulated $600,000 in unpaid back rent. Thor locked the operators out in the middle of the night without a formal eviction.[7][8]

## References

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1. ^ Sederstrom, Jotham (April 8, 2009). "Dreamland amusement park to take place of Astroland at Coney Island". nydailynews.com. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
2. ^ "Giant Snake". shutterfreaks.com.
3. ^ "Coney Island Giant Rat « Capybara Madness". gianthamster.com. Archived from the original on December 28, 2009. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
4. ^ Limited, Alamy. "Stock Photo - Giant rat stall (not!) Brighton Beach, Coney Island, new york city, USA". Alamy. Retrieved July 22, 2019. `{{cite web}}`: `|last=` has generic name (help)
5. ^ "Art of the Day: World's Smallest Woman Arrives in Coney Island". Amusing the Zillion. September 2, 2012. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
6. ^ jriddlesmast (October 6, 2009), Meet the Freaks at Dreamland Coney Island Part 1, retrieved July 22, 2019
7. ^ Durkin, Erin (August 24, 2009). "Nightmare at Dreamland: Rent woes shut Coney Island park as owner vows court battle". nydailynews.com. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
8. ^ McLaughlin, Mike (August 28, 2009). "IT'S OVER! Coney's Dreamland will be closed for the rest of the summer". Brooklyn Paper. Retrieved July 22, 2019.

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Coney Island

Brooklyn, New York City

Parks|

* Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park
* Luna Park

| Former|

* Astroland (1962–2008)
* Dreamland (1904–11)
* Dreamland (2009)
* Luna Park (1903–44)
* Sea Lion Park (1895–1903)
* Steeplechase Park (1897–1964)

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Roller coasters|

* Circus Coaster
* Cyclone
* Soarin' Eagle
* Sea Serpent Family Coaster
* Steeplechase
* The Tickler
* Thunderbolt (built 2014)
* Phoenix
* Starflyer

Other rides|

* B&B Carousell
* Ghost Hole
* Spook-a-Rama
* The Whip
* Wonder Wheel

Other attractions|

* Ford Amphitheater
* Maimonides Park
* New York Aquarium
* Quester I
* Riegelmann Boardwalk

Defunct|

| Roller coasters|

* Cannon Coaster
* Drop the Dip
* Flip Flap Railway
* Loop the Loop
* Rough Riders
* Switchback Railway
* Thunderbolt (1925–1982)
* Tornado

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Other rides|

* A Trip to the Moon
* Dante's Inferno
* Parachute Jump
* Witching Waves

Other attractions|

* Childs Restaurants
* Surf Avenue
* Boardwalk
* Coney Island Velodrome
* Elephantine Colossus
* Shoot the Freak
* Shore Theater

Community|

* Abraham Lincoln High School
* Coney Island Creek Park
* Coney Island Light
* Coney Island Fire Station Pumping Station
* Gargiulo's Italian Restaurant
* Half Moon Hotel
* Jewish Center of Brighton Beach
* Kaiser Park
* Nathan's
* Rachel Carson High School for Coastal Studies
* Shore Theater Hotel
* Totonno's
* Trump Village

Organizations|

* Coney Island History Project
* Coney Island USA
* Coney Island Beautification Project

Neighborhoods|

* Brighton Beach
* Manhattan Beach
* Sea Gate

Subway stations|

* Brighton Beach
* Coney Island–Stillwell Avenue
* Neptune Avenue
* Ocean Parkway
* West Eighth Street–New York Aquarium

Cultural impact|

* Coney Island in popular culture
* Coney Island Mermaid Parade
* Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
* Steeplechase Face

See also: Brooklyn Community Board 13

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