The W.E. "Bill" Mason Carousel - Los Gatos, Ca
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N 37° 14.194 W 121° 58.458
10S E 590980 N 4121609
A historical little carousel next to the Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad in Oak Meadow Park in Los Gatos, Ca.
Waymark Code: WMKV7
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 08/11/2006
Views: 47
Originally built to be used at at the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition held in San Francisco, this carousel was retired in 1967 and sat in a warehouse until it was purchased for use here in 1980. After a 10 year complete restoration process, the refurbished carousel began operation here in 1990.
Carousel Location: Neighborhood Park
Is the Carousel operational?: Yes
Does the Music work?: Yes
Cost to ride:
$2 per person
Hours of Operation:
March 15 through June 14
train - open weekends 10:30 am to 4:30 pm
carousel - open weekends 10:30 am to 4:30 pm & Wed - Fri 10:30 am to 3:00 pm
June 15 through Labor Day (approximate dates - school summer vacation)
train and carousel open daily 10:30 am to 4:30 pm
Day after Labor Day through October 31
train - open weekends 10:30 am to 4:30 pm
carousel - open weekends 10:30 am to 4:30 pm & Wed - Fri 10:30 am to 3:00 pm
November 1 through March 14
train - open weekends 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
carousel - open weekends 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Related Website: [Web Link]
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