Central Park Carousel
N 40° 46.186 W 073° 58.514
18T E 586484 N 4513704
This carousel is located in Central Park in New York City.
Waymark Code: WM2P46
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 11/29/2007
Views: 107
A carousel had been in operation at Central Park since 1871. The original carousel was powered by a blind horse and mule. The current carousel was manufactured by the Stein & Goldstien Company of Brookyln, for a trolley terminal outside Coney Island.
The carousel was moved to its present location when a fire destroyed the previous one in the in the fall of 1950. This carousel features the largest hand carved figures ever constructed.
The outside horses are 3/4 the size of an actual horse, A Ruth Sohn band organ playing Wurlitzer 150 music roUs provides the music and is original to the carousel. To this day the carousel and its figures are hand painted. (All text for this waymark was copied from the Central Park Carousel website.)
Carousel Location: Neighborhood Park
Is the Carousel operational?: Yes
Does the Music work?: Yes
Cost to ride:
$1.50
Hours of Operation:
SUMMER SCHEDULE
(Commencing in April)
SCHEDULE TIME
Monday - Friday 10 AM - 6 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM
Sunday 10 AM - 6 PM
WINTER SCHEDULE
SCHEDULE TIME
Monday - Friday Weather Permitting
Saturday 10 AM - Dusk
Sunday 10 AM - Dusk
Holidays 10 AM - Dusk
Related Website: [Web Link]
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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.