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Grand Carousel
Knoebels
Elysburg, PA
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| Carousel Name: | Grand Carousel |
| Park: | Knoebels |
| Description: | Kremers Carousel Works/Carmel |
| Carousel Class: | Classic Wood Carousel |
| Last Update: | 2020 |
| Status: | Active |
| Year Built: | 1912 |
| Type: | 4 rows, Park, All Wood composition |
| Figures: | 27 Jumping Horses, 36 Standing Horses, 3 chariots |
| Music: | Band Organ: 1888 Frati w/61 key rolls, Gebruder Bruder 107 w/MIDI & Wilhelm Bruder Sons 79 w/Wurl 125 rolls |
| Notes: | Operational Ring Arm, Received the NCA Historic Carousel Award - 1995 |
| Comments: | The chariots on this carousel are attributed to Looff. A carousel museum at the park provides a history of carousels in America with a unique selection of carousel animals. |
| History: | North Beach, Long Island, NY, 1912 to ?
Riverside Park, Rahway, NJ, Date Unknown to 1941
Knoebels, Elysburg, PA, 1941 to present
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| Directions/Hours: | Located on PA Rt. 487 (South of I-80 and West of I-80/I-81 junction). A campground is onsite. Visit the website or call the park for more info and operating schedule. |
| Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 317, Elysburg, PA, 17824 |
| Telephone: | 800-487-4386 |
| Website: | www.knoebels.com |
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