Little Rock in Pulaski County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Over the Jumps

Photographed By Thomas Smith, December 3, 2022

1. Over the Jumps Marker

Inscription. HISTORY
Built in the 1920s and first exhibited at the 1924 Arkansas State Fair, it is believed to be the last operating "over-the-jumps” carousel in the world, with an original undulating wooden platform mounted on a 1960s-vintage caterpillar drive. The horses were carved by the Allan Herschell Company. After many years of private ownership, the carousel was acquired by a local nonprofit group and donated to the zoo in 2007.

RESTORATION TEAMS
Original: Rick Parker-Bob Pennick - Pete Sixbey - Andrew Zawacki 2009-2010: Collin Miles - Keith Newton - Yelena Petroukhina - Becky Witsell.

Erected by Friends of the Carousel, Inc. Department of Arkansas Heritage, Citizens of Little Rock, Citizens of the State of Arkansas.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.

Location. 34° 44.827′ N, 92° 19.818′ W. Marker is in Little Rock, Arkansas, in Pulaski County. Marker is on Zoo Drive, 0.2 miles west of Fair Park Drive when traveling west. At the Little Rock Zoo. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Zoo Drive, Little Rock AR 72205, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Wild Boar (a few steps from this marker); Memorial Stadium

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); War Memorial Golf Course (approx. 0.4 miles away); Buhler House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Bro. Samuel Proctor Massie Sr. (approx. 1.3 miles away); Lynching in America / Lynching in Little Rock (approx. 1.3 miles away); “Stifft's Station” (approx. 1.4 miles away); Bishop Hiram A. Boaz House (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Little Rock.

Photographed By Thomas Smith, December 3, 2022

2. Over the Jumps Marker

Photographed By Thomas Smith, December 3, 2022

3. Over the Jumps Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 138 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 7, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.