Carousels have captured the American imagination since their golden age during the 1890s through the mid-1920s – perhaps like no other amusement ride ever has. It’s something about the memories they invoke, their gentle whirling nature and how a simple spin on one of these beautifully classic machines can take you back in time.
Cedar Point knows this feeling well. With three authentic operating carousels, Cedar Point is home to more than any other park in the world.
Sixty-four horses race four-abreast around the track on the Cedar Downs Racing Derby, one of three carousels at Cedar Point. The horses move back and forth producing a racing effect. The momentum of the ride increases until it reaches a speed of approximately 15 mph.
This carousel is a fine sample of the craftsmanship of the Dentzel firm of Philadelphia. In addition to horses, this menagerie carousel carries bears, rabbits, ostriches, a lion, tiger and donkey, as well as two chariots.
This amusement park classic takes riders on a gentle ride up-and-down and around on a beautifully carved steed. Chariot seating is also available. Located just inside the Main Gate.
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