Carousel

[I305Evan]

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[UbblyBubbly]

What is the condition of the band organ? I would love to hear it play and it would make the carousel worth visiting.

 

[MAZ]

I have heard 'rumors' that it is being modified with a new music reading system (replacing the punch tape system) that can bring the life back into the organ itself. Rumor, is the key word here. I also cannot remember where I read about this.

 

[I305Evan]

I just looked through everything pertaining to the Carousel this season and so far nothing says anything about the organ. However, the Carousel still has a few more years for it's restoration, and the organ can possibly be worked on in the future.

 

[Luke]

Pic from today.

 

[Mushroom]

I don't think I even need to bother taking pictures of KD anymore. These are just too amazing!

 

[Lord Robert]

Kings Island restored their Carousel band organ this year, so a restoration of our band organ isn't impossible.

 

[UbblyBubbly]

Yeah, but the band organ at Kings Island only stopped playing in 2004. I have heard that the organ at KD hasn't played since the mid 80s.

 

[Mushroom]

Kings Dominion shared to their Instagram story that the Carousel is getting some detailed paintwork for its 100th anniversary this year!

(Unfortunately, I can't embed Instagram stories to the forum, so I recommend checking out the park's Instagram story before the Carousel update goes away!)

 

[Luke]

Here's an old pic from the 70's.

 

[b.mac]

Did the entrance use to be on the other side of the Carousel?

 

[horsesboy]

Can we just take a moment to appreciate how magnificent of a job KD hasdone on keeping up with this not just as an operating ride but as a work of art to. If my research is correct this is one of the 25 oldest continually operating Carousels in the country.

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