The Grand American Carousel is a 4-row carousel at Six Flags Magic Mountain, located in Six Flags Plaza.
History[]
The carousel was originally manufactured in 1912 by Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters and installed at the Savin Rock Amusement Park in West Haven, Connecticut with a serial number of PTC #21.[1][2] However, the amusement park closed on September 21, 1966.[3] The carousel was acquired in 1969 and moved to Magic Mountain in Valencia, California. It then underwent a $300,000 restoration over the course of a year for its grand opening on May 29, 1971.[4][5]
In Fall 2024, the carousel became part of the Fright Fest Extreme seasonal event as "Scare-o-sel", with Halloween-themed music playing during its operation.[6]
Trivia[]
- The 64 original hand-carved wooden horses were placed into storage and molds were made so that fiberglass reproductions and additional replacements could be made as needed.
- 48 of the units are “jumper” horses that are attached to mechanical gears to go up and down.
- 16 of the units are “prancer” horses that go around at a stationary height.[5]
- The original chariots were replaced by padded benches for exhausted parents.
Videos[]
See also[]
- Merrie Melodies Carousel, a smaller carousel at Bugs Bunny World within the same park.
References[]
- ↑ Historic Carousel Rides, Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters. Accessed 2023-02-22.
- ↑ Savin Rock As It Was by Sonny Martone, YouTube. 2012-03-10.
- ↑ Savin Rock, Coasterpedia. 2021-10-15.
- ↑ Opening Year Medal, 1971 by Leon Worden, Santa Clarita Valley History Archives. 2012.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 The prancing horses of Magic Mountain by Dan Watson, The Santa Clarita Valley Signal. Press Reader. 2016-09-08.
- ↑ Fright Fest Extreme - Six Flags Magic Mountain, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation. Archived 2024-10-01.
External links[]
- Grand American Carousel - Six Flags Magic Mountain at Six Flags
- The Grand Carousel Celebrates 100 Years (2012, archived 2014-02-22)
- Grand Carousel (Six Flags Magic Mountain) at Coasterpedia
- Grand American Carousel At Six Flags Magic Mountain at Theme Park Tourist