The Carousel Ride

Granddaughter Audriana was a little intimidated by the noises and the breakneck speed of the carousel located in St. Augustine's Davenport Park.  Her grandmother assured her it would be fun and eventually it was.  Then she had to do it again and again.  Thank goodness tickets are only a buck.

 

 

The history of the carousel is interesting.  It was built in 1927.  It was purchased by a Ringling Brother circus performer for $25,000 and stored in a barn in the State of Michigan.   It was moved  to a children's zoo in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  After the death of the owner it was inherited by his brother and moved to St. Augustine in 1992 after being restored.  The park has other fun things for children and is located close to the main public library.

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