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{{PAGENAME}} was the second carousal at Adventureland. It was located in [[Riverview]] (1980-1989) before the area was renamed [[Dragon Island]]. It was replaced by the [[Himalaya]] when the new [[Town Square Carousel]] was added in 2000. | |||
The carousel was 36 feet wide, and had horses, elephants, deer and other animals on it. It was of all-steel construction, and the base was diamond-plated steel. | |||
According to a December 9, 1999 newspaper article, the carousel was shipped to Ocean Beach Park in New London, Connecticut. It was supposedly in immaculate condition and had been recently renovated. | |||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
== Photos == | |||
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RiverviewCarousel1996.jpg|Riverview Carousel in 1996 | |||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
* | * https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1915&dat=19991209&id=sZ5GAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5vgMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1342,1714966&hl=en - old carousel moved to New London. | ||
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Home / Extinct Rides - Riverview Carousel
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| Name | Riverview Carousel |
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| Category | Family Ride |
| Type | Carousel |
| Park Area | Riverview |
| First Year | 1980 |
| Final Year | 1999 |
| Replaced By | Himalaya |
| Riders | INFO NEEDED |
| Dispatch Rate | INFO NEEDED |
| Ride Duration | INFO NEEDED |
| About the Ride Info Box | |
Riverview Carousel was the second carousal at Adventureland. It was located in Riverview (1980-1989) before the area was renamed Dragon Island. It was replaced by the Himalaya when the new Town Square Carousel was added in 2000.
The carousel was 36 feet wide, and had horses, elephants, deer and other animals on it. It was of all-steel construction, and the base was diamond-plated steel.
According to a December 9, 1999 newspaper article, the carousel was shipped to Ocean Beach Park in New London, Connecticut. It was supposedly in immaculate condition and had been recently renovated.
Trivia
Photos
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Riverview Carousel in 1996
External Links
- https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1915&dat=19991209&id=sZ5GAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5vgMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1342,1714966&hl=en - old carousel moved to New London.