The Riverview Carousel is a 70-horse carousel at Six Flags Over Georgia, located on Carousel Hill. On January 27, 1995, the ride was added to the National Register of Historic Places by the U.S. Department of the Interior for its historical significance.
History[]
The carousel was manufactured in 1908 by Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters and originally installed at Riverview Park in Chicago, Illinois with a serial number of PTC #17.[1] It weighs 40 tons and is one of only three 5-abreast carousels remaining in the world. The carousel operated at Riverview until its closure in 1967. Notable guests who rode the carousel include U.S. president Warren G. Harding, William Randolph Hearst, and Al Capone.
The carousel was acquired by Six Flags, which spent over 26,000 man-hours restoring it for its 1972 opening at Six Flags Over Georgia. The Victorian building housing it was inspired by the original structure at Riverview. The carousel was formerly part of the Cotton States Exposition section of the park, but with that area being replaced by Metropolis Park in 2017, the Riverview Carousel was given its own newly themed area, Carousel Hill.
Holiday in the Park[]
During Six Flags Over Georgia's annual Holiday in the Park event, the Riverview Carousel becomes known as the Candlelight Carousel as it and the surrounding Carousel Hill area become a holiday wonderland, with nearly 94,000 lights, 1,350 feet of garland, 1,200 ornaments, and more than 200 candles.[2]
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ Historic Carousel Rides, Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters. Accessed 2023-05-05.
- ↑ Candlelight Carousel. Six Flags Over Georgia. Archived from the original on March 25, 2020.
See also[]
- Grand American Carousel, another carousel by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company at Six Flags Magic Mountain.
- Riverview Racer, a former swing ride at Six Flags St. Louis, also named after Riverview Park.
External links[]
- Riverview Carousel - Six Flags Over Georgia at Six Flags
- Riverview Carousel at the National Carousel Association
- Riverview Carousel historical marker at the University of Georgia