The show continued through the 1920s, and was influential in attracting freak shows to Coney Island after movies had eclipsed illusion rides in popularity. For many years, Gumpertz was the ...

The Coney Island Circus Sideshow is raw, live, and unapologetically weird. It’s located just off the boardwalk and is one of the last permanent freak shows in the country. This museum isn’t ...