There's something wonderful about an old-fashioned merry-go-round - something beautiful, too, and nostalgic. Dedicated preservationists have been restoring some of them for us, our kids and grandkids.

"Hey, did you know that these antlers are real?" 8-year-old Ethan Bailey asked from his perch on the Buttonwood Zoo Wildlife Carousel's resident stag. Ethan is right, of course, and he should be: he's ...

Alas for that endangered species: the wooden carousel horse. Once, they galloped by the hundreds on the Jersey shore. Then, they seemed to go extinct. Only to turn up suddenly, miraculously — like ...

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Carousel making is a talent only few possess and has brought joy to millions for generations. In the early 1900s, carousel horses were mainly carved in Coney Island. Nowadays, ...

MANSFIELD - A Komodo dragon, red panda and giant anteater share space at Carousel Works. They are among the creations of the people who work for the Mansfield company, the largest manufacturer of ...

Like many readers, I find old carousels fascinating. They elicit memories of cotton candy and the magic of childhood. In fact, I love them so much, I once bought a carousel and owned it for four years ...

WASHINGTON – On a humid Saturday afternoon in the shadow of the Washington National Cathedral, Esme Ohlsen sat atop a colorful wooden horse and waved to her mother and grandmother as she and a dozen ...

All winter the painted ponies wait patiently for the return of good weather, sunburned smiles and laughing children — they wait for merry-go-round season. Four of Connecticut’s carousels are situated ...

Presenting a roundup of the 10 oldest carousels operating in the USA turned out to be a dicey proposition. Unlike roller coasters, which have also been delighting riders for many generations, it can ...