Sugar Sand Park Carousel
N 26° 20.725 W 080° 07.545
17R E 587237 N 2914233
Quick Description: The carousel is placed on a large brick patio, surrounded by benches and shade trees. It is surmounted by a decorative tent, complete with finial. Multitudes of lights and music enhance the festive scene.
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 9/29/2009 5:56:13 PM
Waymark Code: WM7B7A
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Long Description:Location:
The Carousel is located adjacent to the science playground and the
Children's Science Explorium.
Number of Horses:
30 plus two wheelchair accessible chariots.
The Carousel was manufactured by Chance Morgan of Wichita,
Kansas. It is 36' in diameter with thirty jumping horses (3
abreast) with two chariots (benches). It is decorated with
Dentzel-style scenery which was created by Gustav A. Dentzel, one
of America's carousel pioneers. Mr. Dentzel and his family began
producing carousels in 1867 in a shop in Philadelphia.
The horses are reproductions of various hand-carved wood
originals produced for use on steam powered machines of the
nineteenth and early twentieth century. The names of the original
horse designers are familiar to aficionados of this art form:
Parker, Carmel, Illions, Looff, Spillman, Dentzel, and the
Philadelphia Toboggan Company. Chance Morgan has obtained the
rights to molds of these venerated antiques, and today, creates
hand-painted fiberglass reproductions that are suitable for
all-weather use.
Visit Instructions:Please include a photo of your self at the location or a picture of
your favorite animal on that carousel.
If you are lucky enough to take a ride on your visit, tell us
what animal you rode.