Hershell-Spillman Merry-Go-Round - Berkeley, CA
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Squirreleen
N 37° 54.035 W 122° 15.359
10S E 565411 N 4195045
This is more commonly know as the Tilden Park Merry-go-round. It is a historic carousel located deep within Tilden Regional Park.
Waymark Code: WM53RK
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/06/2008
Views: 5
The merry-go-round is open on weekends from 11am to 5pm weather permitting. Admission is 2$ per ride, and parking is free and ample. Multiple ticket packets are available at a discount, and well worth it as you can't just ride on it once. The facility has a reasonable snack bar with sandwiches, drinks, and coffee and tea for adults. It also has a smattering of toys with which to bribe the tots as if a ride on the grand carousel weren't enough. A south-facing lawn and benches in a rustic wooded setting provide a nice place for a picnic. As an added attraction, staff dress-up the carousel with holiday themes.
Street address:
East of Berkeley in Tilden Regional Park
Berkeley, CA USA
94708
County / Borough / Parish: Contra Costa County
Year listed: 1976
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1900-1924
Historic function: Recreation And Culture
Current function: Recreation And Culture
Hours of operation: From: 11:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Privately owned?: Not Listed
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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