Flying Horses Carousel
Historic carousel in Massachusetts, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the carousel in Watch Hill, Rhode Island, see Flying Horse Carousel.
The Flying Horses Carousel is the oldest operating platform carousel in the United States.[2] Located in the historic resort community of Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, on Martha's Vineyard, the carousel was apparently first located in New York City before being moved to the island in the 1880s.
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Flying Horses | |
The Flying Horses Carousel is the oldest operating platform carousel in America. | |
Location | Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts |
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Coordinates | 41°27′26″N 70°33′28″W |
Built | 1876 |
Architect | Charles W. F. Dare Co. |
NRHP reference No. | 79000342[1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | August 27, 1979 |
Designated NHL | February 27, 1987 |
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The carousel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1987. The carousel is one of only a handful of carousels that still have brass rings for a rider to attempt to grab as the carousel rotates.