Thousands of people from across the world visit Story City each year to experience a historic amusement ride. The Story City Antique Carousel has been delighting families and tourists for more than ...

The city of Los Angeles got in touch with its inner child on Thursday, Aug. 21 when its Department of Recreation and Parks approved the purchase of a 99-year-old inoperative merry-go-round at a price ...

Maykel Paguay has spent years waiting to ride the carousel in Flushing Meadows Park. It’s not for lack of courage, he clarifies. He just wasn’t tall enough — but he’s over 42 inches now — an older, ...

It was November and the amusement park including the rides were closed and boarded up. I pleaded with the staff to just be able to see the Owasco merry-go-round to take a picture - but it was not ...

There is a squeaky old merry-go-round in my neighborhood that my own children play on from time to time. Years of kids riding on it have loosened its joints so it spins more freely and quickly. The ...

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. There is a squeaky old merry-go-round in my neighborhood that my own children play on from time ...