Smithsonian Magazine

A Young Black Girl Was the First to Desegregate a Maryland Carousel in the 1960s. Now, the Historic Merry-Go-Round Will Entertain Visitors on the National Mall

The ride from Gwynn Oak Amusement Park has been out of commission for renovations since 2023. It opens to the public on April ...
Orange County Register

Griffith Park merry-go-round eyed for purchase by LA City Recreation and Parks

The city of Los Angeles’ Recreation and Parks Department is planning on buying the historic carousel that entertained children and celebrities for nearly a century in Griffith Park. On Thursday, Aug.
kcra.com

Here’s the story behind the wheelchair-accessible merry-go-round at this Sacramento park

>> WELCOME TO TRY ROU NEW MERRY-GO-ROUND. GULSTAN: SOUTHSI PDEARK UNVEILED A NEW WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE MERRY-GO-ROU TNDODAY. THIS IS ALL THANKS TO FAA THER WHO RAISED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO ...
Post-Bulletin

Talking ferris wheels and merry-go-rounds

Before answering, let me explain. Like a ferris wheel, every golfer’s swing follows a path that is vertical -- in other words, the golf club swings in an up-and-down motion. And, like a merry-go-round ...