1. Once, a Man Walked a Tightrope Between the Cyclone’s Two Highest Points

In 1997, the Cyclone had its 70th Anniversary celebration. One event featured a women-only ride marathon with the the leader making it to 381 consecutive rides. Then two hired actors (ages 75 and 72) who were supposed to be married and divorced over the course of the ride ended up falling in love and skipped the divorce part.

However, probably the star of the celebration was when a man named Tino Wallenda walked a tightrope between the coaster’s two highest points. Along the way, he stopped to do a headstand.

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To read more about thrill rides and unique nature of Coney Island check out 27 Secrets of NYC’s Coney Island or This Week in NYC History: America’s First Roller Coaster Opens on Coney Island. Get in touch with the author: @Erika_A_Stark