Martha's Vineyard in Oak Bluffs in Dukes County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Flying Horses Carousel
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 21, 2021
1. Flying Horses Carousel Marker
Flying Horses Carousel
1876
Restored and maintained by the Marthas Vineyard Preservation Trust
Acquired in 1986 through the generous contributions of Islanders to preserve the heritage of Marthas Vineyard.
Erected by Marthas Vineyard Preservation Trust.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.
Location. 41° 27.45′ N, 70° 33.43′ W. Marker is in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, in Dukes County. It is on Martha's Vineyard. It is at the intersection of Oak Bluffs Avenue and Kennebec Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Oak Bluffs Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oak Bluffs MA 02557, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Massachusetts’ Marthas Vineyard. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Soldiers' Memorial Fountain (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Historic Clay & Brick Bathhouse (about 300 feet away); The Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting Association Tabernacle (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cottagers' Corner (approx. Ό mile away); The Lawton Cottage (approx. Ό mile away); Wesleyan Grove (approx. Ό mile away); The Bishop Gilbert Haven Cottage (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Powell House (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oak Bluffs.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Soldiers' Memorial Fountain (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . . Flying Horses Carousel at Wikipedia. (Submitted on July 21, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 21, 2021
2. Flying Horses Carousel NRHP Marker
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 21, 2021
3. Flying Horses Carousel Markers
The markers are near the main entrance to the carousel.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 21, 2021
4. The Flying Horses Carousel
Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 303 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 21, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
