Warren Township in Gurnee in Lake County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Silver Anniversary Horse

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 2, 2025

1. Silver Anniversary Horse Marker

Inscription.
Carved in 1928 by Frank Carreta.
Courtesy of the Circus Hall of Fame
Sarasota, Florida.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.

Location. 42° 22.162′ N, 87° 56.118′ W. Marker is in Gurnee, Illinois, in Lake County. It is in Warren Township. It is on Great America Parkway. The marker is at the foot of the horse, which is on the Columbia Carousel at Six Flags Great America. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Great America Parkway, Gurnee IL 60031, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Columbia (here,

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next to this marker); Columbia Carousel (here, next to this marker); Rue Le Dodge (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Whizzer (about 400 feet away); Whizzer Roller Coaster (about 400 feet away); Batman The Ride (about 600 feet away); DC Super-Villains Swing (about 700 feet away); The Lobster (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gurnee.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Columbia (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Regarding Silver Anniversary Horse. The Silver Anniversary Horse was carved in 1928 for the 25th anniversary of the Philadelphia Toboggan Company. This horse is apparently a duplicate of the original, which can be found in Sarasota.

Also see . . . Columbia Carousel (Wikipedia). (Submitted on November 4, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

The Columbia Carousel's Silver Anniversary Horse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, August 27, 2023

2. The Columbia Carousel's Silver Anniversary Horse

Silver Anniversary Horse at the Columbia Carousel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 2, 2025

3. Silver Anniversary Horse at the Columbia Carousel

Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 46 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 4, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 2. submitted on August 28, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 3. submitted on November 4, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.