The carousel was first desegregated when part of Gwynn Oak Amusement Park in Baltimore in 1963. It was moved to the National Mall after the park closed.

The carousel at the National Mall has finally returned from being refurbished. After nearly three years away, it will welcome visitors back beginning Friday morning. “The carousel was in quite ...

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — A historic carousel has returned to the National Mall after a three-year restoration, reopening to the public as Washington prepares for the nation’s 250th birthday. The ...

WASHINGTON — The iconic Smithsonian Carousel will return to the National Mall this week. The beloved ride’s return coincides with America’s 250th Anniversary celebration. A grand re-opening is set for ...

After three years of restoration work, the Smithsonian carousel is once again spinning.

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The Smithsonian carousel on the National Mall was restored by Carousels and Carvings, an Ohio-based company. It reopens to the public on April 24, 2026. Credit: Courtesy Donny Bajohr, Smithsonian ...

The Smithsonian-owned carousel reopened on the National Mall on Friday following nearly three years of restoration work. The work included a fresh paint job to match the ride’s original colors, new ...

After three years of restoration work, the Smithsonian has reopened the historic National Carousel on the National Mall. The first to ride the reopened carousel last Friday was a group of ...