For many, riding one of the iconic carved wooden horses on Nunley's Carousel is a quintessential childhood must-do. Nunley's Carousel originated in Canarsie, Brooklyn, in 1912 and was later relocated ...

Around and around they go — and they have for decades. During the golden age of carousels — 1880 to 1930 — 3,000 to 4,000 wooden carousels were carved in the United States. Only about 150 remain, ...

One group of Minnesota friends came up with quite the inventive way to help have fun despite the cold weather. Randy Strobush, his wife and friends created the ice carousel on Roosevelt Lake in ...

HAMPTON, Va. — Mayor Donnie Tuck announced in a city council meeting Wednesday that the historic Hampton carousel will reopen in March. The date of the reopening is set for Mar. 23 at 11 a.m. Tuck ...

For generations both young and old, time slows down with a trip around the Looff. From the hand-carved wooden horses to the sounds of carnival-style music, the historic attraction from 1909 is worth ...

YORK, Pa. — As if $2 Tuesday wasn't enough of an enticement to visit the York State Fair, today is also National Carousel Day—and the fair has a great one. National Carousel Day is marked on July 25 ...

July 25 has been recognized as National Carousel Day since 2014. Though William Schneider of Davenport, Iowa, was issued the first American patent for a carousel in 1871, carousels have been spinning ...

Laran Woods crafted a joyful and insightful children’s book that shines with color. "The Carousel Kids" is a story that is more than meets the eye; on the surface, it’s a story about a group of kiddos ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Islanders will have the chance to enjoy some family fun at Willowbrook Park Aug. 21 thanks to Assemblyman Sam Pirozzolo (R-Mid-Island). The elected official said Monday ...

MADISON, Wis. -- The Henry Vilas Zoo is thanking visitors for their patience after the zoo's carousel had to close for repairs earlier this summer, which caused a popular day to be canceled. The ...