Our spectacular new exhibition, "William F. Mangels: Amusing the Masses on Coney Island and Beyond," is now showing in Green-Wood's Historic Chapel. It celebrates William F. Mangels, who from 1900 to 1925 was the largest manufacturer of amusement park rides, carousels, and shooting galleries in America.

Join Jeff Richman, Green-Wood historian and exhibition curator, for a behind-the-scenes look at how this exhibition evolved - the collectors, museums, artists, and archives that joined forces make this unique exhibition -- featuring an antique carousel horse, a one-ton shooting gallery, Whip cars, a Kiddie fire engine, Speed Boat, and Pony Cart, as well as video and slide shows- a reality.

Preceding the curator's tour, Jeff will lead a Coney Island- themed trolley tour of Green-Wood, including a visit to the Mangels's family lot, Steeplechase's George Tilyou, Coney Island restauranteur and inventor of the hot dog Charles Feltman, and the "Czar of Coney Island," Boss John McKane.