so one of my “things” is carousels. I wanted to hit all the carousels (Prospect Park, Central Park, Coney Island) while I was in NYC and I just didn’t. Having some regrets but knowing I’ll be back, I’m planning out my ideas better.
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If you’re ever in Indy the Children’s Museum has a fully restored one from I believe 1923 it’s super cool
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dumb question, can you ride it?
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So, we learned on our western trip in 2023 that Spokane and Missoula both have very, very well-done carousels. And I learned from them that carousels are where we get the term "grab the brass ring." Oh, and the one at Greenfield Village in Dearborn, MI, is also top drawer.
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Missoula is my fave!! It’s called A Carousel For Missoula and I’ve gone 2x times I’ve visited Charlotte :)
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Yes, I love all of the little details about it! Even the gift shop is charming and whimsical!
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You can still grab the brass ring at Knoebels amusement park in Elysburg, Pennsylvania
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I've never heard "grab the brass ring" before. How do you use it?
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I've heard it used in the contest of "this is our goal before us and it's not easy, but it's possible" So if one grabs the brass ring, they have succeeded.
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It’s like saying you hit the target, got a gold medal, etc for a huge goal
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If you ever make a trip up to the Cleveland area, you can find a carousel that debuted in 1910 and was fully restored about 10 years ago at Euclid Beach Park.
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would it be revealing too much of my weird to say I have a Google map of any that are 100+ years old and still in operation
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Bad ass!!!! We once worked on a carousel at the machine shop
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Not in the least! Like what you like, and anyone that has a problem with it can get fucked. I simply don't get a lot of things that people like, but I generally love to hear about them from people who are truly passionate--especially if it's slightly off the beaten path, so to speak.
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Done the one at Walt Disney World?
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haven’t been to Disney since I was 5, so I don’t remember unfortch
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OK, you gotta come up now, we’ll go to Greenfield Village and you can ride this beauty: www.thehenryford.org/collections-...
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It’s been on my list for a minute. 🥲 I want to keep documenting the rides and I need to figure out a way to capture them when I’m solo that doesn’t disrupt other riders
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GoPro on a selfie stick
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Ah I need a stationary thing, which, I’m just gonna have to put my tripod in my bag.
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You may already know about it, but don’t miss Jane’s Carousel in Brooklyn Bridge Park next time if not! It is a real vintage treasure.
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I’m so mad I didn’t make myself go!! Tried to do film fest and restaurant recs and vintage stores all in one trip was A Bit Much ™ (who could have foreseen it?)
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Bestie I’ve been here 15 years and my list is still a mile long—it’s why I love living in NYC but it does make a visit logistically challenging
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Came here to say this!
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You should hit up The House on The Rock in Wisconsin sometime. There’s a carousel deep in there that lives rent free in my mind (sadly it’s just for show, but its existence is wild to me)
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Oh bestie, that’s been my holy grail lol
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Never doubted you, just making sure 🫡
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Was just there over the summer. It was incredible! For those unfamiliar:
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Are you familiar with the one in Burlington, Colorado? We randomly stopped at it a few years ago for a ride on our way to my cousin’s in the mountains. It’s beautiful and its story is fantastic, it’s so lucky to be saved. www.kitcarsoncountycarousel.com
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I am now! very interested in the ones still around in higher elevations because it affects the restoration / preservation
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Oh, Burlington is more Kansas than Colorado. It’s on the border of the two states. Flat as hell and dry. I think it was during the second WW that the carousel was used as a grain bin, you can imagine the damage that was done and had to be restored. Also this sucker cooks, it really spins.
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I’m a massive sucker for them ever since my parents took me to House on the Rock when I was 4, and I gotta say, we knocked one out of the park down here at Epic Universe. Top notch carousel.
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seeing everything from dark universe on socials and not being there
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I know you've got a helluva lot going on but whenever you make it down here, we've got your hotel and tickets covered. You're gonna love Darkmoor.
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We rode one in Pigeon Forge last weekend. It had one seat like a Disney teacup that my daughter insisted we sit in and spin like hell the whole time. I damn near threw up but she enjoyed it.
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Oh! Is that easy to get to in Pigeon Forge? I’m going to be round that way at the end of the month and, I too, love a good carousel.
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It’s with all the rides at The Island, so easy to get to. Just be aware it’s pretty small, so I wouldn’t necessarily go out of your way just for it. My kids enjoyed a lot of the rides though, and the ginormous Ferris wheel was great.
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Thanks! I was hoping it was its own thing. We are driving from Mammoth Cave to Gatlinburg and I’ve been trying to come up with a reason to visit Pigeon Forge.
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We enjoyed the long weekend there. Stayed at a hotel with a big pool and water slides. Went to the Sugarlands welcome center in the national park one morning and did a short hike. There are some insane dinner shows in PF you might use as an excuse to visit.
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Thanks for the rec, however, my father would not enjoy that. We are driving from Kansas City round trip to the four National Parks (Mammoth Cave, Great Smoky Mountains, Shenandoah and New River Gorge) over about a week. We don’t stay anywhere long.
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That's a very fun hobby!
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Sea Glass Carousel in Battery Park is lovely, too.
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I genuinely love carousels too… especially their place in media… did you ever see Walking Distance, an episode of the Twilight Zone? Still my favorite.
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