Kingsport, Tennessee Carousel Project

A fully-restored and operable steam-powered carousel, which is the newest attraction at the Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, Old Threshers Reunion. A campaign is planned to build the Hazel Grace Pierson Carousel Building to house the 1894 track machine so the carousel can be displayed and enjoyed year round.

Celebration Square Carousel is located in the Saginaw Children’s Zoo, Saginaw, Michigan. The carousel features twenty beautiful hand-carved animals, as well as paintings of historic people, places and events.

Story City Carousel was built in 1913 by the Herschell-Spillman Company and is lowa’s only operating antique carousel. The restored merry-go-round is located in Story City’s North Park along the Skunk River. The wooden figures, which are hand-carved from poplar, include horses, chickens, dogs, pigs and chariots. The calliope tunes are generated by a 1936 Wurlitzer Military Band organ housed in the center of the carousel. During the early 1980’s, community efforts restored the temporarily retired carousel to its original condition. Currently open during the summer months, the carousel provides a fun-filled, leisurely ride for all.