Wheaton in Silver Spring in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Welcome to Ovid Hazen Wells Carousel at Wheaton Regional Park
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 26, 2017
1. Welcome to Ovid Hazen Wells Carousel at Wheaton Regional Park Marker
Inscription.
Welcome to Ovid Hazen Wells Carousel at Wheaton Regional Park. . This carousel, circa 1915, was operated by Jim Wells on the National Mall for many years as the Herschell-Spillman Carousel. It was purchased and renamed by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission as part of the dedication of the Ovid Hazen Wells Park in Clarksburg, Maryland. On March 6, 1981, Mrs. Hattie Wells donated her farm to become the Ovid Hazen Wells Park, in memory of her husband, Ovid Hazen Wells. The Ovid Hazen Wells Park is the future home of this wonderful carousel, currently on loan to Wheaton Regional Park.
This carousel, circa 1915, was operated by Jim Wells on the National Mall for many years as the Herschell-Spillman Carousel. It was purchased and renamed by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission as part of the dedication of the Ovid Hazen Wells Park in Clarksburg, Maryland. On March 6, 1981, Mrs. Hattie Wells donated her farm to become the Ovid Hazen Wells Park, in memory of her husband, Ovid Hazen Wells. The Ovid Hazen Wells Park is the future home of this wonderful carousel, currently on loan to Wheaton Regional Park.
Erected by Montgomery Parks.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.
Location. 39° 3.13′ N, 77° 2.592′ W. Marker is in Silver Spring, Maryland, in Montgomery County. It is in Wheaton. Marker can be reached from Shorefield Road east of Shorefield Court. On the grounds of Wheaton Regional Park, in the Wheaton section of Silver Spring. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2000 Shorefield Rd, Silver Spring MD 20902, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 26, 2017
2. Welcome to Ovid Hazen Wells Carousel at Wheaton Regional Park Marker
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, March 26, 2018
3. Ovid Hazen Wells Carousel at Wheaton Regional Park
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, March 26, 2018
4. Herschell Spillman Co. Builders N. Tonawanda N.Y. 1915
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, March 26, 2018
5. Goofy
1 Ticket Per Ride
Responsible Adult is Required to
Ride with Children Age 2 and Under
Standing Passengers Require a Ticket
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, March 26, 2018
6. A Free Ride To Holder of Brass Ring
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, March 26, 2018
7. Seaplane
Depicted on the 1915 Carousel.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 756 times since then and 43 times this year. Last updated on December 16, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 26, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on March 28, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.