Celebrating National Merry-Go-Round aka Carousel Day!
Today, July 25th, is National Merry-Go-Round Day here in the good ole' US of A so what better time to share some of my favorites that can be found along the East Coast? Beginning with a very non-traditional carousel, at Universal’s Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida, you can take a ride on the Caro-Seuss-El which is a traditional merry-go-round decked out with not-so-traditional Dr. Seuss characters like elephant birds, cowfish and more. In addition to the unique characters, riders have the power to make the character they’re riding on blink its eyes, wiggle its ears and even turn its head – the first carousel to ever do so! Trimper’s Carousel is one of the oldest fixtures on the boardwalk in Ocean City, Maryland. Built in 1902 by the Herschell-Spellman Company in North Tonawanda, New York, it has been in continuous operation since its installation in 1912 making it the oldest continuously operating carousel in the nation. Featuring two tiers of elaborately carved...