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A New York City Park with an ACTIVE OPERATING Carousel....


The Forest Park Carousel was obtained by Parks & Recreation in 1973 from an amusement park in Dracut, Massachusetts. This carousel was created by Daniel Muller and is one of only 12 produced by the Philadelphia-based D.C. Muller & Brothers Co. Classically trained as a sculptor, Muller is well know for the intricate details of his work, including stitches in the saddles, animated glass eyes, and real horse hair in the tails. The Forest Park Carousel was privately operated until 1984. The carousel stood abandoned from 1984 to 1987, at which point community members embarked on a fundraising campaign to rescue the carousel, ultimately restoring it at a cost of $450,000. The carousel features 55 carved animals, including 44 horses, one deer, one lion, and one tiger.


CREDIT: New York Parks Department