Weona Park Carousel facts for kids
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Weona Park Carousel
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Weona Park Carousel. August 2013.
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 Location in Pennsylvania
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| Location | PA 512, Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1923 |
| Built by | Dentzel, William H.; et al. |
| Architectural style | stationary menagerie carousel |
| NRHP reference No. | 99000879 |
| Added to NRHP | August 4, 1999 |
The Weona Park Carousel is a really old and special ride. You can find it in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania. It's also known as the Dentzel Stationary Menagerie Carousel. This amazing carousel and its building were built in 1923. It's like a piece of history you can ride!
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What Makes This Carousel So Cool?
The carousel is inside a big, round wooden building. This building is about 20 feet tall in the middle. It's also 80 feet wide, which is a huge circle! The carousel itself has 44 different animals to ride. It also has two cool sleighs. These animals and sleighs are arranged in three rows.
The Amazing Hand-Carved Animals
Imagine this: the animals on the carousel were all carved by hand! They were also painted by hand a long, long time ago. Some were made in the 1890s, others around 1905, and some in 1917. Each animal is unique and beautiful.
Music from a Special Organ
While you ride, you'll hear music from a Wurlitzer organ. This organ is called "opus 146." It adds to the fun and old-fashioned feel of the carousel. The whole carousel was made by the Dentzel Carousel Company. They were located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
A Historic Treasure
The Weona Park Carousel is so special that it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. This means it's an important historical site. It's worth protecting for future generations to enjoy.
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