Playland's ornate grand carousel — a landmark merry-go-round on the Art Deco midway.
At a glance
Key facts for Grand Carousel.
Specifications
Sourced stats for Grand Carousel.
Ride profile
Spin, drop & swing · Carousel
- carousel
- family
- historic
Experience
Carousel
Specs source: playlandpark.org
History
Sourced timeline and background for Grand Carousel.
Timeline
Grand Carousel opens
Background
The Grand Carousel is Playland's signature merry-go-round — carved horses and classic organ music under the park's planned Art Deco setting.
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Sources & official links
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- Grand Carousel — official ride pageplaylandpark.org(opens in a new tab)
- Playland — official siteplaylandpark.org(opens in a new tab)
- Playland on Coaster AtlasPark page
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