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Watch Hill Flying Horses
Watch Hill Merry-Go-Round & Beach
Watch Hill, RI
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| Carousel Name: | Watch Hill Flying Horses |
| Park: | Watch Hill Merry-Go-Round & Beach |
| Description: | C. W. F. Dare |
| Carousel Class: | Classic Wood Carousel |
| Last Update: | 2022 |
| Status: | Active |
| Year Built: | c.1883 |
| Type: | 2 rows, Portable, Suspended Swing, All Wood composition |
| Figures: | 20 Horses |
| Music: | Band Organ: repro facade w/recorded music |
| Notes: | Operational Ring Arm, Recognized as a National Historic Landmark - 1987, Placed on the National Register of Historic Places - 1980, Received the NCA Historic Carousel Award - 2019 |
| Comments: | The carousel may date before 1883. No platform. 20 horses are suspended. The horses have real hair tails and manes, agate eyes, and leather saddles. The carousel was originally horse powered. Among the oldest operating carousels in North America. |
| History: | Original Location Unknown, Date Unknown to Unknown
Savin Rock, West Haven, CT, 1883 to 1888
Watch Hill Flying Horses, Watch Hill, RI, 1989 to present
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| Directions/Hours: | South end of Bay street in Watch Hill. Placed in storage in winter months. Visit website for more information and hours of operation. |
| Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 1742, Westerly, RI, 02891 |
| Telephone: | 401-388-8136 |
| Website: | www.merrygoroundbeach.com |
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