Their horses won't gallop off for a fox hunt like Mary Poppins' did,
but your kids are sure to enjoy a jolly holiday nonetheless as they
glide along on antique wooden ponies, lions, and bears! And you'll get
a trip down memory lane (plus some great
pictures). Here are the ten best carousels country-wide, courtesy of National Geographic's The Ten Best of Everything: Families:
1. Crescent Park Carousel
700 Bullocks Point Ave., Riverside, RI 02915, 401-435-7518
www.eastprovidenceri.net/boards/CrescentParkCarousel.php
Ride the flying steeds or magical chariots and capture the brass ring. Beautiful decorative panels, beveled mirrors, faceted glass jewels, and colored sandwich glass windows make this 1895 Looff carousel a masterpiece.
2. Flying Horse Merry-Go-Round
Bay St., Westerly, RI 02891, 401-348-6007
www.visitrhodeisland.com
This Watch Hill, R.I., carousel is the oldest in the country. Only children are permitted to ride these horses, which are hand-carved from a single piece of wood and feature authentic tails, manes, leather saddles, and agate eyes. Try to grab the brass ring!
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