Panethos<p><strong>Merrily circling: USA cities with the most carousels</strong></p> 1921 Dentzel Carousel in Glen Echo Park, MD – Photo by the author <p>Last weekend while in D.C. for a wedding, we had a grand ol’ time riding the lovingly preserved <a href="https://glenechopark.org/carousel" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">1921 Dentzel Carousel</a> at <a href="https://glenechopark.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Glen Echo Park</a>, Maryland. With internet peaked, listed below are the metropolitan areas in the United States with the most historic carousels (merry-go-rounds) listed on the National Register of Historic Places and those with the most carousels regardless of age. Enjoy the two lists provided below. Peace!</p> And around we go on the 1921 Dentzel Carousel! – Photo by the author 1926 Wurlitzer Organ inside the Dentzel Carousel – Photo by the author <p class="">Metropolitan areas with the most preserved historic carousels listed on the National Register of Historic Places:</p><p><strong>Binghamton</strong>, New York = 6</p><p><strong>New York City</strong>, New York = 4</p><p><strong>Portland</strong>, Oregon = 4</p><p><strong>Sandusky</strong>, Ohio = 4</p><p><strong>Greater Washington</strong>, D.C. = 2</p><p><strong>Providence</strong>, Rhode Island = 2</p><p><strong>San Francisco Bay Area</strong>, California = 2</p><p>——-</p><p>Metropolitan areas with the most listed carousels regardless of age:</p><ol><li><strong>Greater New York City</strong>, New York/New Jersey/Connecticut = 26</li></ol><p>2-3. <strong>San Francisco Bay Area</strong>, California and <strong>Greater Los Angeles</strong>, California = 14 each</p><p>4. <strong>Greater Washington</strong>, D.C. = 8</p><p>5. <strong>Kansas City</strong>, Missouri/Kansas = 7</p><p>6-10. <strong>Chicagoland</strong>, Illinois/Indiana; <strong>Greater Boston</strong>, Massachusetts/New Hampshire; <strong>Sandusky</strong>, Ohio; <strong>Philadelphia</strong>, Pennsylvania/New Jersey; and <strong>Providence</strong>, Rhode Island = 6 each</p><p>11-13. <strong>Phoenix</strong>, Arizona; <strong>Buffalo</strong>, New York; and<strong> Cleveland</strong>, Ohio = 5 each</p><p>14-20. <strong>Denver-Boulder</strong>, Colorado; <strong>Detroit</strong>, Michigan; <strong>Grand Rapids</strong>, Michigan; <strong>Portland</strong>, Oregon; <strong>Harrisburg</strong>, Pennsylvania; <strong>Pittsburgh</strong>, Pennsylvania; and <strong>Madison</strong>, Wisconsin = 4 each</p> 1928 Spillman Carousel in Grand Rapids, MI – Photo by the author <p><strong>SOURCES:</strong> </p><ul><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amusement_rides_on_the_National_Register_of_Historic_Places" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amusement_rides_on_the_National_Register_of_Historic_Places</a></li><li><a href="https://carousels.org/USACensus/stdqueries/census-INAC.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://carousels.org/USACensus/stdqueries/census-INAC.html</a></li></ul> 1992 +/- Carousel in Grand Traverse Mall, Traverse City, MI – Photo by the author <p><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://panethos.wordpress.com/tag/carousels/" target="_blank">#carousels</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://panethos.wordpress.com/tag/carrousels/" target="_blank">#carrousels</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://panethos.wordpress.com/tag/cities/" target="_blank">#cities</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://panethos.wordpress.com/tag/fun/" target="_blank">#fun</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://panethos.wordpress.com/tag/geography/" target="_blank">#geography</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://panethos.wordpress.com/tag/historic-preservation/" target="_blank">#historicPreservation</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://panethos.wordpress.com/tag/history/" target="_blank">#history</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://panethos.wordpress.com/tag/merry-go-rounds/" target="_blank">#merryGoRounds</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://panethos.wordpress.com/tag/music/" target="_blank">#music</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://panethos.wordpress.com/tag/recreation/" target="_blank">#recreation</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://panethos.wordpress.com/tag/tourism/" target="_blank">#tourism</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://panethos.wordpress.com/tag/travel/" target="_blank">#travel</a></p>