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Open to the public. Seasonal hours. To book a party, schedule a tour, or get information, call 601.485.1802. Rides: $1 per ride. Tours: $2 per person. Children 3 or under must be accompanied by an adult while riding the carousel. Hours of Operation. Restoring the beauty of the past…
Dentzel Carousel. 1802 Carousel Drive, Meridian, MS 39307. 601.485.1802. This National Historic Landmark is a two-row stationary Dentzel menagerie carousel, operating since 1909. It was manufactured by Gustav Dentzel in 1895 and is the only one of its kind still operating.
Meridian, Mississippi, is home to a hidden gem that brings joy to both young and old: the Dentzel Carousel. This historic ride, located in Highland Park, has been enchanting visitors for over a century. Let's take a look at some of the most magical aspects of this beloved attraction.
Ready to go for a spin on Meridian's Dentzel Carousel? Highland Park, which is home to the carousel, is located at 1802 Carousel Dr. in Meridian. Click here for more information.
The Highland Park Dentzel Carousel and Shelter Building is a carousel and building in Highland Park in Meridian, Mississippi. Manufactured about 1896 for the 1904 St. Louis Exposition [4] by the Dentzel Carousel Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the carousel was sold and shipped to Meridian.
Not that easy to find (but not that hard either), the carousel, which is in a down-at-the-heels area, is striking. Built in 1896, the animals (giraffe, tigers, horses etc ) were hand carved from poplar and basswood. Oil paintings line the top and a ride is only 50 cents! Hold on.
Even too-cool-for-kid-stuff teens can’t stop grinning. That’s the magic conjured up by a simple spin on a Meridian civic treasure: the Dentzel Carousel. In today’s world of smaller, sleeker, slicker gadgets, part of the carousel’s appeal lies in its brawny industrial-era mechanicalness.
round Town Carousels Abound. Paying homage to one of Meridian’s most popular attractions, the historic Dentzel Carousel in Highland Park, this colorful exhibit has life-size carousel horse sculptures standing tall throughout Me.
Meridian’s carousel is the only one still housed in its original shelter, which was built to a design provided by the Dentzel Company. The carousel was first installed in 1904 at the St. Louis Exposition and was moved here with its shelter in 1909.
Highland Park in Meridian, MS is home to a two-row stationary Dentzel Carousel, one of the few remaining in existence. It has been nicely preserved and is still operational.