Themeparkfanatic | Riverview Carousel at Six Flags over Georgia @woodencoasterfan | Uploaded August 2014 | Updated October 2024, 1 week ago.
This is the Riverview Carousel at Six Flags over Georgia. This carousel is one of one four carousels that were built that have five rows of which there are only two operating now. This one is also the only one of the two that are operating in its original configuration. This one is also on the National Register of Historic Places as is the building it resides in. The carousel was built in 1908 by PTC (Philadelphia Toboggan Co) and is model #17 and installed at Riverview Park in Chicago, Illinois, USA where it operated from 1908 to the park closing in 1969. It was bought by Six Flags and installed in their Georgia park in 1971 where it operates to this day. There are fourteen standing horses, fifty-six jumping horses, and four chariots. The carousel was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995 and was rumored to have given rides to such notable people like Al Capone, and President Woodrow Wilson when it was at Riverview Park. Thanks to the National Carousel Association for the information on this beautiful carousel.
This is the Riverview Carousel at Six Flags over Georgia. This carousel is one of one four carousels that were built that have five rows of which there are only two operating now. This one is also the only one of the two that are operating in its original configuration. This one is also on the National Register of Historic Places as is the building it resides in. The carousel was built in 1908 by PTC (Philadelphia Toboggan Co) and is model #17 and installed at Riverview Park in Chicago, Illinois, USA where it operated from 1908 to the park closing in 1969. It was bought by Six Flags and installed in their Georgia park in 1971 where it operates to this day. There are fourteen standing horses, fifty-six jumping horses, and four chariots. The carousel was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995 and was rumored to have given rides to such notable people like Al Capone, and President Woodrow Wilson when it was at Riverview Park. Thanks to the National Carousel Association for the information on this beautiful carousel.
