Wender·Vista
Coney Island Cyclone roller coaster
shown on ceramic, 12-inch tileNew York
on Surf Avenue in Brooklyn, a block from the boardwalk

Coney Island Cyclone roller coaster

— — a wooden track that has not stopped climbing since 1927.

— Where it lives

Not only on a wall.

A small tile on the nightstand catching the morning. A larger one above the fire. Yours, wherever you spend the slow hours.
— On the nightstand, a 6-inch on a walnut stand
— Among the books, a 6-inch leaning into the spines
— Beside the kettle, a 12-inch propped
— Down a quiet hall, an 18-inch floating off the wall
— Above the fire, the 24-inch in a walnut surround
— a note from the studio

“The Cyclone opened on Surf Avenue at West 10th Street on June 26, 1927, a wooden out-and-back roller coaster designed by Vernon Keenan. Eighty-five feet at the lift hill, sixty miles an hour through the first drop, six fan turns and twelve drops in a ninety-second run. New York City named it a landmark in 1988; the National Register followed in 1991. Still running every summer. — from the studio

from the studio
Coney Island Cyclone roller coaster
— bring it home

Coney Island Cyclone roller coaster, on ceramic.

Each tile is finished by hand in our Knoxville studio. Artwork is slowly infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure, and rests beneath a thin glossy finish. The colour lives in the surface, not on top of it.

What kind of piece?
One tile — square or rectangle.
How big?
the popular one — counter, shelf, nightstand
6 × 6 in · 15 cm · 1.6 lb
Surface finish
A clear glossy finish — the artwork reads as if under resin. Ideal for show-pieces and framed wall art.
How it sits
A hidden cleat — sits ¼″ proud of the wall.
$58
Hand-finished and shipped from our studio at the foot of the Smokies. On your wall in about ten days.
— size
6 × 6 in
15 cm
— weighs
1.6 lb
solid in the hand
— surface
ceramic, hand-finished
art rests beneath a thin glossy finish
— from
Knoxville, TN
our family studio, at the foot of the Smokies
— start a Coaster Set

Pick any four 4-inch tiles — National Parks you've been to, a Smokies set, the four seasons of one place. $ for a set of , cork-backed, ready to live on the table.

— about Coney Island Cyclone roller coaster

The place, in three passes.

A little of what's known, in case you fall down the rabbit hole — or want to go see it yourself.
— the place

The Cyclone stands on the south side of Surf Avenue at West 10th Street in Coney Island, Brooklyn, a block north of the Riegelmann Boardwalk and a short walk from the Coney Island–Stillwell Avenue subway station served by the D, F, N, and Q trains. The ride is now operated by Luna Park, which holds the lease from New York City and runs the Cyclone seasonally from spring through October each year.

— the stone

Vernon Keenan designed the Cyclone and the Harry C. Baker Company built it for $100,000, opening on June 26, 1927. The track is 2,640 feet of wood on a steel structure, with an 85-foot lift hill, a 60-mile-an-hour first drop at a 60-degree angle, six fan turns, and twelve drops in a 90-second ride. New York City designated the Cyclone a landmark in 1988 and it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.

— the visit

Luna Park runs the Cyclone from early April through late October, with daily operation in summer and weekend service in the shoulder seasons. A single ride is sold à la carte or as part of an unlimited-rides wristband. The Coney Island–Stillwell Avenue station — the last stop on the D, F, N, and Q lines — sits four blocks west of the ride. The boardwalk, Nathan's Famous, and the New York Aquarium are all within a five-minute walk.

— where
United States · Brooklyn, New York
— within
Luna Park, Coney Island
— position
40.5745° N · 73.9778° W
— the neighborhood

What's nearby.

A handful of named places within an hour's walk or short drive. Some we've already painted; some we will.
at the lake
Wonder Wheel
1920 Ferris wheel
at the lake
Nathan's Famous
1916 hot-dog stand
at the lake
Riegelmann Boardwalk
Coney Island boardwalk
1 km E
New York Aquarium
WCS aquarium
N
Coney Island Cyclone roller coaster
Wonder Wheel
Nathan's Famous
Riegelmann Boardwalk
New York Aquarium
— common questions

What people ask.

A few questions we get about Coney Island Cyclone roller coaster — and about bringing the piece home.
— about the place

The Cyclone opened on June 26, 1927, designed by Vernon Keenan and built by the Harry C. Baker Company for $100,000. It has operated, with restoration, every summer since.

The lift hill is 85 feet high. The first drop is 60 degrees and the train reaches about 60 miles an hour at the bottom. The full track is 2,640 feet of wood on a steel frame.

A full circuit takes about 90 seconds, with six fan turns and twelve drops across the 2,640-foot wooden track. The Cyclone seats 24 riders per train across twelve cars.

Yes. New York City designated the Cyclone a city landmark in 1988, and it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. It remains a working ride, not a museum piece.

Luna Park, the Coney Island amusement operator, holds the lease from New York City and runs the Cyclone seasonally from April through October each year.

The Coney Island–Stillwell Avenue subway station, the last stop on the D, F, N, and Q lines, is four blocks west of the ride. Surf Avenue at West 10th Street is the front door.

— about the piece in your home

Yes. The Cyclone reads across generations of Brooklynites and Coney Island families. A Medium suits a kitchen wall or a hallway; a Coaster Set lands well as a smaller gift to a household with deep Brooklyn ties.

Brooklyn-loft, Industrial-modern, and warm Mid-century rooms all hold the wooden-frame palette well. The piece reads cleanly against unpainted brick, raw wood beams, and warm-white walls.

Above a standard sofa, a single Large or a 4-tile Mural carries the wall. Above a console, a Medium between two sconces frames the lift hill at eye level.

Yes. For a kitchen backsplash, a game room, or a finished basement bar, choose Dura Satin or Matte. Both are scratch-resistant and read cleanly under direct light.

A dry microfibre cloth handles dust. For anything more, a damp microfibre with water only; no glass cleaner, no abrasive pads. The color is infused into the surface, not painted on top.

Yes. Every WenderVista piece is original to our single studio in Knoxville, Tennessee. No licensing, no stock. Reid Wender curates each place into the atlas himself.

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