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Heckscher Carousel
Hempstead Lake State Park
West Hempstead, NY
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| Carousel Name: | Heckscher Carousel |
| Park: | Hempstead Lake State Park |
| Description: | W. F. Mangels/M. C. Illions & Sons |
| Carousel Class: | Classic Wood Carousel |
| Last Update: | 2020 |
| Status: | Active |
| Year Built: | c.1914 |
| Type: | 3 rows, Portable, All Wood composition |
| Figures: | 36 Jumping Horses, 2 chariots |
| Music: | No Band Organ: Recorded music |
| Comments: | Portable 'Monarch II’ w/Illions horses on W. F. Mangels frame. Donated to by Philanthropist August Heckscher in 1931. Restored 2004, building renovated 2005. 4 horses not orig. to the platform. 2 Illions from Willow Grove Park, PA, & 2 new carvings. |
| History: | Original Location Unknown, Date Unknown to Unknown
Hempstead Lake State Park, W. Hempstead, NY, 1931 to present
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| Directions/Hours: | Southern State Parkway to Exit 18. Right to Parking Field #1. In North end of parking field. Carousel operates during summer season. Call for hours. |
| Mailing Address: | Lakeside Drive, West Hempstead, NY, 11552 |
| Telephone: | 516-766-1029 |
| Website: | https://parks.ny.gov/parks/hempsteadlake/details.aspx |
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