Franklin in Columbia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Grand Carousel

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 23, 2018

1. Grand Carousel Plaque

Inscription.
[plaque]Grand Carousel
Purchased: 1941. Opened: 1942
Previous Location: Riverside Park, Rahway, NJ
This large 4 abreast carousel
was built by George Kremer in
1913 using a Looff
platform and horses carved
by Charles Carmel. It
features 63 horses,
3 chariots and weighs 27 tons.
[mural]
Carousel horses were hand carved by skilled wood-carvers. The horses on Knoebels grand carousel were carved in the shop of Charles Carmel who sold them to carousel builder George Kremer in 1913.

Erected by Knoebels.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1941.

Location. 40° 52.749′ N, 76° 30.224′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Pennsylvania, in Columbia County. It can be reached from Knoebels Road. Marker is in Knoebels Amusement Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 391 Knoebels Boulevard, Elysburg PA 17824, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Coal Region

and in the Susquehanna Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the

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Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Grand Carousel (a few steps from this marker); The Newest Old Covered Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Alamo Restaurant (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lighthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); First Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); Swimming Hole (within shouting distance of this marker); Dodgems (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Early Sawmill Location (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.

More about this marker. Roaring Creek, which runs through the park by the carousel, is the county line.

Also see . . .
1. Knoebels Grand Carousel - You Tube. (Submitted on August 29, 2018, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
2. Knoebels Amusement Resort - Wikipedia.

Grand Carousel Plaque & Mural image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 23, 2018

2. Grand Carousel Plaque & Mural

(Submitted on August 29, 2018, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
3. Knoebels Amusement Resort. (Submitted on August 29, 2018, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 23, 2018

3. Grand Carousel, Plaque & Mural

Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2018, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 1,258 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 29, 2018, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.