The Nabisco Endangered Species Carousel takes zoo guests for a whimsical spin upon 38 hand-carved wooden animal figures. The ride also features a series of hand-painted murals depicting endangered mothers and babies in their natural habitats. The carousel is located in the Children’s Zoo, and is housed under a colorful pavilion that protects […]
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The Dentzel Carousel
Gustav Dentzel of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was a cabinet maker by trade and a young German immigrant to the United States. In 1860, he established the Dentzel Factory, manufacturing two or three carousels per year and supplied parks throughout the East and South. All of the animals were hand-carved out of poplar or basswood. The carousels […]
Kid Wins Carousel Horse Race – Part 2
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Carousel Columbia: World’s Tallest Merry-Go-Round
Carousel Columbia is a pair of double-decked carousels located at Six Flags Great America and at California’s Great America. Tweet admin
Kid Wins Carousel Horse Race!
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NYC Central Park Carousel
This ride has been popular since it first opened in 1871. Since then the carousel has been replaced several times. Tweet admin
The 1939 Allan Herschell Carousel
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