Dentzel/Looff Carousel - Seaside Heights, NJ
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N 39° 56.575 W 074° 04.240
18S E 579394 N 4421835
This carousel was built in 1910. It is one of two antique carousels in Seaside Heights.
Waymark Code: WMCN8T
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 09/24/2011
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Located on Casino Pier in Seaside Heights, this carousel has it's own organ...no recorded music here.
The Pier's website (
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"The Antique Carousel
Casino Pier boasts one of only two surviving American made classic carousels in the state of New Jersey. Experience the pleasure of riding our rare antique carousel, with colorful hand carved horses lovingly restored!
The Dr. Floyd L. Moreland Historic Dentzel/Looff Carousel at Casino Pier is now over 100 years old!!! A museum piece in itself, it whirls on the Seaside Heights boardwalk bringing delight to young and old alike. The music is provided by the only continuously operating Wurlitzer Military Band Organ in the state.
Come to Casino Pier and enjoy this important piece of Americana as it continues to thrill children of all ages with its sights and sounds!
Height Requirements: 42 min unless with adult
Some key facts about the Carousel:
It moved to Seaside Heights in 1932
Total number of animals: 58
35 moving horses, 18 stationary
2 camels, 1 lion, 1 tiger
Total number of chariots: 2
Total number of lightbulbs: 2016
15 original antique paintings from 1910 in center casing"
This website has more about the history of this particular carousel..and how it was almost sold in pieces: (
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