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Oct 3, 2019 · Carousels are the gold standard of vintage and retro amusement rides. What they might lack in thrills they make up for in design, charm, and ornate craftsmanship.
- Eric Grundhauser
In honor of National Carousel Day (July 25), here are nine places where you can ride the flying horses on beautiful old carousels still in operation today. Efteling. 1. Stoomcarrousel, Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands. When it comes to carousels, few are as fit for royalty as the Stoomcarrousel in the Netherlands.
- Watch Hill Flying Horse Carousel: Watch Hill, Rhode Island. The oldest carousel in America in continuous public operation is located in the village of Watch Hill, Rhode Island.
- Kit Carson County Carousel: Burlington, Colorado. Built in 1905 and moved to Burlington in 1928, the Kit Carson County Carousel was the sixth carousel constructed by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company and is its only surviving "menagerie" (meaning it included animals other than horses).
- The Arkansas Carousel: Little Rock, Arkansas. The Arkansas Carousel at the Little Rock Zoo is the only fully operational carousel of its kind left in the world.
- Jane's Carousel: Brooklyn, New York. Despite its simple name, the Jane's Carousel is anything but. Located between the Manhattan and Brooklyn bridges on the shore of the East River, the carousel sits in a $9-million transparent acrylic jewel box designed by award-winning French architect Jean Nouvel.
- Flying Horses Carousel. Year Built: 1876. Owned By: Vineyard Preservation Trust. Location: Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts. Built By: Charles Dare Company. photo source: Vineyard Preservation Trust.
- All Hallows Guild Carousel. Year Built: 1890. Owned By: All Hallows Guild of the National Cathedral. Location: Washington, D. C. Built By: Merry-Go-Round Company of Cincinnati.
- Albion Carousel. Year Built: 1890. Owned By: Albion Area Fair Board. Location: Albion, Pennsylvania. Built By: Allen Herschell Company. photo source: Erie Times-News.
- Watch Hill Flying Horses. Year Built: c. 1894. Owned By: Watch Hill Flying Horse Carousel Trust. Location: Westerly, Rhode Island. Built By: Charles Dare Company.
The largest carousel in operation today is located at the House on the Rock, Wisconsin. It features a staggering 269 hand-carved animals, 182 chandeliers and more than 20,000 lights. While it remains a popular attraction, the only drawback is that visitors are no longer allowed to ride it!
Jul 21, 2023 · Like many other tourist attractions, carousels have gotten bigger, bolder, and more extreme over the years. You can find everything from aquatic carousels to double-decker carousels these days! However, there’s something to be said about old-fashioned carousels.
Aug 19, 2014 · Whether it was a traveling pop-up in a parking lot or a more elaborate affair, there’s something nostalgic about those carousels. These five examples from around the world let you return to that...
