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Wonder Is Everywhere: The Defender of Time, a Plan to Bomb the Moon, and More From Around the Web

Get a peek into what we’re obsessed with right now.
April White May 12, 2023
Elmira, New York

Eldridge Park

This formerly abandoned amusement park includes a classic carousel and a replica of Mark Twain's famous hut-like Elmira study.
Holyoke, Massachusetts

Holyoke Heritage State Park

The home of an antique carousel still in operation.
Anaheim, California

Jingles

The lead horse on a Disneyland merry-go-round that is older than the park itself.
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The Carousel of Happiness

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The Carousel That Saved a Town

How building a children's attraction rebuilt the community of Albany, Oregon.
Rebecca Deurlein May 11, 2022
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Podcast: Carousel of Happiness

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team December 9, 2021
Westerly, Rhode Island

Flying Horse Carousel

One of the oldest carousels in the United States is still running in the coastal village of Watch Hill.
Hull, Massachusetts

Paragon Carousel

The last remaining attraction from Paragon Park.
Ocean City, Maryland

1912 Herschell-Spillman Carousel

One of the oldest active carousels in the country—but it might be missed by all but the keenest-eyed boardwalk strollers.
Story City, Iowa

Story City Carousel

This hand-carved wooden carousel in the Story City North Park was built in 1913.
Sandusky, Ohio

Merry-Go-Round Museum

Learn about the history and craftsmanship of carousels inside this museum located in a former post office.
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20 Beautiful Carousels That Aren't Horsing Around

Atlas Obscura readers share their favorite vintage and retro amusement rides.
Eric Grundhauser October 3, 2019
Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

Flying Horses Carousel

The oldest platform carousel built in the United States continues to delight children in Martha’s Vineyard.
Leavenworth, Kansas

C.W. Parker Carousel Museum

This quaint museum lets you take a ride on its antique carousels.
New Orleans, Louisiana

Carousel Bar

The only rotating bar in New Orleans has been slowly spinning since 1949.
Missoula, Montana

A Carousel for Missoula

A classic carnival ride that was carved to be untouchable.
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Brighton, England

Old Time Amusements

A vintage penny arcade hidden in the back of a fun fair-themed bar.