The Queens amusement park, in its early days, was once owned by the developer of the modern roller coaster.
by Rich Watson
Rockaway’s Playland occupied a small area of land on Queens’ Rockaway peninsula. It was not as popular as the Coney Island area in Brooklyn, but it was a well-known destination in Queens for decades.
It was owned by the first designer of the roller coaster, a staple of amusement parks the world over.
