West Mifflin in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Merry-Go-Round
National Historic District
Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 24, 2024
1. Merry-Go-Round Marker
The beautiful Merry-Go-Round, the park's third, was built in 1926 for the Sesqui-Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. However, it was not finished in time. Kennywood bought it for the 1927 season. It is the last carousel built by legendary designer William Dentzel and features 66 animals. The 1916 Wurlitzer band organ is from the park's second Merry-Go-Round.
Erected by Kennywood Amusement Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.
Location. 40° 23.234′ N, 79° 51.84′ W. Marker is in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It can be reached from the intersection of Kennywood Boulevard (Pennsylvania Route 837) and Hoffman Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located in Kennywood Amusement Park. Admission fee is required for entry. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4800 Kennywood Boulevard, West Mifflin PA 15122, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Pittsburgh. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Ohio River Valley, 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 Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kangaroo (a few steps from this marker); Kennywood Park (a few steps from this marker); Andrew Stephen McSwigan (within shouting distance of this marker); The Windmill (within shouting distance of this marker); Kennywood Park Casino
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Other markers no longer nearby. George Was Here (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named The Windmill (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it); The Pagoda (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 24, 2024
2. Merry-Go-Round Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 217 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 30, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
