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Since 1973 the National Carousel Association has been working to keep America's remaining carousels in operation. Through a wide range of programs and projects, the NCA has participated in the restoration and preservation of many of the antique carousels in operation in our country today.

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Carousel of the Month - May 2012

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1912 C.W. Parker
Crossroads Village
Flint, MI
Photo courtesy of Diane Nance

The 1912 carousel at Crossroads Village in Flint, Michigan is celebrating its centennial this year. They're planning a big celebration and birthday party on June 2. Be sure to find the details about this event on our online event calendar!

In addition to a deck full of original wooden horses, this carousel features four metal kiddie-sized horses with a nanny's bench behind them.

We'll be visiting this carousel during our convention in September, so be sure to send in your convention registration soon!

The National Carousel Association
  • Preserving the Past
  • Maintaining the Present
  • Ensuring the Future

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Carousel News

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The NCA Calendar of Carousel Events
We've just added a calendar of carousel events to our website! If you know of an upcoming event that you would like to see included on our calendar, send email to our Calendar Editor.

2012 Convention
Preliminary information about our 2012 convention and optional pre-convention tech day is Now Available!

The NCA Census of Lost North American Carousels We're excited about a new feature of our website, The NCA Census of Lost North American Carousels. Please take a look and let us know what you think!

New! Find Us on Facebook!
The NCA now has a page on Facebook! There's still time to be one of the first to Find Us on Facebook!

2011 Convention

2011 Convention
The 2011 convention has come and gone. Everyone had a great time seeing some great carousels and spending time with old and new friends.

Pictures of the convention are available now!

2011 Technical Conference
The 2011 Technical Conference was held in Pasadena, California on April 29 through May 1. A summary is Available Now!

The NCA Grant Program
Ever wonder where your NCA grant dollars go? We've added a list of grants made available by the National Carousel Association over the last ten years to our website! Read All About It!


National Carousel Association - Current Carousel News

NYC selects operator for Forest Park carousel

07-May-2012 Jean Bennett, News Flash Reporter

New York Carousel Entertainment has been selected to operate the Forest Park carousel in Queens. It will also be in charge of the Flushing Meadows carousel.
Read more now!

B & B Carousell News

06-May-2012 Jean Bennett, News Flash Reporter

The Coney Island History Project is having an Open House May 5 and 6 featuring the first restored horse from the B & B Carousell. They are also sponsoring a contest to name the horse.

The Carousell is also in the running for a grant from the Partners in Preservation.

For more information about the event and also voting information, please go to their website
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Parker carousel in Burnaby Canada celebrates 100 years

08-Apr-2012 Jean Bennett, NCA News Flash Reporter

Visit the Parker carousel in Burnaby, British Columbia this year to help celebrate its 100th anniversary.
Read more in the Vancouver Sun newspaper

Free Rides on Jantzen Beach carousel

04-Apr-2012 Jean Bennett, NCA News Flash Reporter

Hurry to Jantzen Beach Mall for a free ride on the carousel until April 22. It will be put in storage after that until mid-2013 as a major remodel of the shopping center takes place. For more info

Conneaut Lake Park becomes National Register Historic District

15-Mar-2012 Jean Bennett, News Flash Reporter

Conneaut Lake Park has met the eligibility status for National Register Historic District by the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC). Conneaut Lake Park is in its 120th year, and is tied for 10th oldest operating amusement park in the nation.

The eligibility status allowed the Park to apply for a $25,000 grant (via the Conneaut Lake Institute) for the Blue Streak through the PHMC's Keystone Historic Preservation Grant Program. Recipients will be named in 5 or 6 months.

Press release from Lisa Rawson

Will Morton is featured in an article in Tributary

05-Mar-2012 Gary Nance, Webmaster

America's Carousel Conservator Will Morton is featured in Tributary online magazine!

Will Morton spent half his life using his form of exploratory craftsmanship to reveal the character and history of the original craftsman’s work and then meticulously restore it. His museum-quality restoration techniques influenced carousel restoration across the nation. Read More.

A Taste of Leavenworth raises money for Parker Museum

22-Feb-2012 Jean Bennett, News Flash Correspondent

This Saturday Feb 25th, A Taste of Leavenworth will be held to raise money for several museums in the city. It will begin at 5pm. For more info

Chavis Park carousel to be restored

21-Feb-2012 Jean Bennett, News Flash Correspondent

The Allan Herschell carousel in Chavis Park in Raleigh, NC is scheduled to be restored and moved to a new building in the next year.
Read More

Lakeside Park, St Catharines Ontario article

06-Feb-2012 Jean Bennett, NCA News Correspondent

The NCA census chairman Patrick Wentzel wrote an article for Escarpment Views on the menagerie machine in St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada.

Read It Now!

A New Carousel for theGreater Los Angeles Zoo Association

01-Dec-2011 Gary Nance, Webmaster

The Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA) has opened a brand new one-of-a-kind carousel in October on Zoo grounds. The Tom Mankiewicz Conservation Carousel, featuring 66 artisan-crafted figures as diverse as a komodo dragon, poison dart frog, Sumatran tiger and a dung beetle chariot, is set apart by the quality of its exceptional craftsmanship, vibrant color, sense of fun and lively depictions of endangered wildlife and California flora and fauna. It was built for GLAZA by Carousel Works. Revenue from riders funds programs at the Zoo.

More information is available at the following links:

Los Angeles Times

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