Amusement Parks Cities begin setting aside green space for recreation Cities begin setting aside green space for recreation Amusement parks built on outskirts with picnic grounds, rides Amusement parks built on outskirts with picnic grounds, rides 1884 – Many Americans rode rollercoaster at Coney Island 1884 – Many Americans rode rollercoaster at Coney Island 1883 – World’s 1 st Ferris wheel was introduced at the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago 1883 – World’s 1 st Ferris wheel was introduced at the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago