Ralpho Township near Elysburg in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Stein & Goldstein Carousel

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, August 23, 2018

1. Stein & Goldstein Carousel Marker

Inscription. The 28 horses on this carousel were hand-carved in 1912 by Solomon Stein & Harry Goldstein of Brooklyn, N.Y.

Purchased by Lawrence Knoebel in 1948 from Croop's Glen Park, Hunlock Creek, Penna., it was used at nearby fairs and carnivals. It was sold in 1950.

Reobtained and restored by Knoebels, it became a permanent attraction here in 1976.

Erected by Knoebels.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 40° 52.832′ N, 76° 30.279′ W. Marker is near Elysburg, Pennsylvania, in Northumberland County. It is in Ralpho Township. Marker can be reached from Reeder Grove. Marker is in Knoebels Amusement Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 391 Knoebel Boulevard, Elysburg PA 17824, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Grand Carousel (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Grand Carousel (about 600 feet away); The Newest Old Covered Bridge (about 600 feet away); Character Cutouts (about 700 feet away); Swimming Hole (about 700 feet away); Knoebel's Wurlitzer 165 Organ

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); 1940 Chevrolet Fire Truck (approx. 0.2 miles away); Catawissa Friends Meeting (approx. 5.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elysburg.

More about this marker. Roaring Creek, which runs through the park, is the boundry of Northumberland and Columbia counties.

Also see . . .
1. Knoebels Amusement Resort - Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 30, 2018, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
2. Knoebels Amusement Resort. (Submitted on August 30, 2018, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, August 23, 2018

2. Stein & Goldstein Carousel & Marker

This is smaller than the Grand Carousel at Knoebels.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2018, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 535 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 30, 2018, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.