Summit Township near Conneaut Lake in Crawford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

This Carousel

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, August 26, 2017

1. This Carousel Marker

Inscription.
Welcome children of all ages.

This Carousel has been making memories at Conneaut Lake Park - formerly Exposition Park - since approximately 1914. Assembled by T.M. Harton of Pittsburgh, who also owned and operated carousels at West View and Waldameer Park, the Conneaut Lake Park carousel featured the beautifully detailed and realistic figures of Daniel Carl Muller, one of the most talented of the carvers and carousel artists who flourished briefly during the golden age of carousels - and amusement parks - the 1880's until the Great Depression of the 1930's.

Today, our carousel is making new history, showcasing both original Muller figures and the new work of a new generation of artists, namely The Carousel Works, Inc. of Mansfield, OH.

This carousel is respectfully rededicated to the memory of Daniel C. Muller & his fellow artists...and to the future of the wooden carousel. June 25, 1989.

Carousel entrance this way; please procure tickets before entering.

Erected 1989 by Conneaut Lake Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is June 25, 1989.

Location. 41° 38.087′

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N, 80° 18.945′ W. Marker is near Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania, in Crawford County. It is in Summit Township. Marker is at the intersection of Park Avenue and Comstock Street, on the right when traveling east on Park Avenue. Marker is in Conneaut Lake Park. The streets at the marker are within the park; no vehicular access. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12382 Center Street, Conneaut Lake PA 16316, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Blue Streak (within shouting distance of this marker); This Tablet (approx. 2.3 miles away); Geology (approx. 2.3 miles away); To the Memory of the Brave (approx. 2.3 miles away); The Ice Industry and the Ice Houses (approx. 2.3 miles away); The Railroads (approx. 2.3 miles away); Erie Extension Canal (approx. 3.2 miles away); a different marker also named Erie Extension Canal (approx. 6.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Conneaut Lake.

More about this marker. Conneaut Lake Park is currently admission-free.

Also see . . .
1. Conneaut Lake Park - Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 30, 2017, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
2. Conneaut Lake Park. (Submitted on August 30, 2017, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
3. Carousel & Organ - You Tube. (Submitted on August 30, 2017, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Carousel & Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, August 26, 2017

2. Carousel & Marker

Excepting benches, there are three rings of figures. The figures on the inner and center rings are jumpers.

Horse Figure, outer ring image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, August 26, 2017

3. Horse Figure, outer ring

It that real horsehair for the tail?

Carousel Shelter & Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, August 26, 2017

4. Carousel Shelter & Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2017, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 322 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 30, 2017, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.