Canada's Wonderland in Vaughan in York Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Antique Carrousel

Philadelphia Toboggan Company #84

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, July 18, 2026

1. Antique Carrousel Marker

Inscription. The "Antique Carrousel" was manufactured in 1928 by Philadelphia Toboggan Company (PTC) with four rows which house 84 horses and two chariots. The company produced a total of 75 original carrousels and 19 refurbished carrousels in the first four decades of the 20th century. The carrousels were numbered according to their order of manufacture. The lead horse carries an added PTC shield and is affectionately known as "Caesar".

The Antique Carrousel has a long and historical past. Originally built in 1928, PTC #84 operated at Happyland Hastings Park in Vancouver, British Columbia until 1934. The carrousel then moved to Palace Playland in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, where it operated from 1935 to 1945. The carrousel relocated once more to Palisades Amusement Park in New Jersey, where it operated from 1948 until September 12, 1971, when Palisades closed its doors to make room for high rise condominiums. When the park closed in 1971, a child could still ride the magnificent merry-go-round for only five cents on Mondays and Thursdays.

In 1972, Taft Broadcasting Company, the original owners of Canada's Wonderland, purchased the disassembled carrousel from Palisades Amusement Park for $80,000 USD and placed it into storage awaiting the construction of the new park. On May 23, 1981, PTC #84 reopened to the public as the "Antique Carrousel" and has been pleasing visitors ever since. Enjoy your ride!

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is May 23, 1981.

Location. 43° 50.428′ N, 79° 32.418′ W. Marker is in Vaughan, Ontario, in York Region. It is in Canada's Wonderland. It can be reached from Canada's Wonderland Drive near Jane Street (Route 55). The marker is in front of the carousel at Canada's Wonderland.

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Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Canada's Wonderland Drive, Vaughan ON L6A 0J7, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Toronto,

specifically on the Golden Horseshoe,

in the York, Durham and Headwaters Area,

and in the Toronto Metropolitan Area.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Mighty Canadian Minebuster (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); St. Andrew’s Church (approx. 2.6 kilometers away); 9980 Keele Street (approx. 2.7 kilometers away); Lord Beaverbrook 1879-1964 (approx. 2.8 kilometers away); Teston (approx. 3.1 kilometers away); Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (approx. 3.2 kilometers away); The Founding of Richmond Hill (approx. 9.1 kilometers away); Kinghorn School (approx.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, July 18, 2026

2. Antique Carrousel Marker

9.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vaughan.

Also see . . .
1. Antique Carrousel: A Timeless Classic. From the Six Flags website. (Submitted on July 22, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

2. Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters Inc. official site: About us.

Excerpt: "In 1904, the Philadelphia Toboggan Company was founded and established by Henry Auchy and Chester Albright. Over the years, famous names in the roller coaster industry such as Joe McKee, John Miller, John Zalar, Herbert P. Schmeck and John Allen were responsible for 147 wooden roller coasters bearing the PTC banner. 82 of those coasters are still in operation today. PTC also manufactured 87 carousels, with approximately 35 of them still in operation also."

(Submitted on July 22, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Antique Carrousel at Canada's Wonderland image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, July 18, 2026

3. Antique Carrousel at Canada's Wonderland

Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 22, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.