One of the largest antique carousels in the United States, with 57 hand-carved horses and an original Wurlitzer band organ that plays continuously as it spins. At $3.50 per ride, it is one of the best deals in New York City.
57 hand-carved horses on a 1908 carousel originally from Coney Island, relocated to Central Park in 1951. One of the largest antique carousels in the country and the same carousel Holden Caulfield describes watching in J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye. A 3-minute ride costs $3.50. Even adults ride it — the hand-painted wooden horses, mirrored center panels, and original Wurlitzer band organ make this feel more like time travel than an amusement attraction. The band organ plays continuously and can be heard from 50 yards in every direction. Open 10am–6pm in season. Weekends only in winter.
Weekday afternoons in spring or fall — short or no queue, all 57 horses available, and the Wurlitzer plays uninterrupted.
Each horse is unique — no two are carved the same. The ones on the outer ring move up and down faster and give the best ride. Kids who know this always race for the outer horses.
57 hand-carved horses on a 1908 carousel originally from Coney Island, relocated to Central Park in 1951. One of the largest antique carousels in the country and the same carousel Holden Caulfield describes watching in J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye. A 3-minute ride costs $3.50. Even adults ride it — the hand-painted wooden horses, mirrored center panels, and original Wurlitzer band organ make this feel more like time travel than an amusement attraction. The band organ plays continuously and can be heard from 50 yards in every direction. Open 10am–6pm in season. Weekends only in winter.
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