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Info
Park:   Kings Dominion (travel info)
Ride Type:   Fixed Ride
Status:   Operating since 1973
Category:   Carousel
Builder:   Philadelphia Toboggan Company
Visits:   84
Rating:   This Ride's Rating Is: 3
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More About This Ride
Ride Restrictions:
Minimum height restriction:   44 in.

Features:
This carousel is an all wood composition park model with 4 rows. There are 50 jumping horses, 16 standing horses, and 2 chariots.

History:
The carousel was built in 1917 by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company and is designated as PTC #44. From 1917 to 1938 the carousel operated at Riverside Park in Springfield, MA. It was relocated to the Roger Williams Park in Providence, RI and operated there from 1938 to 1973. Kings Dominion acquired the ride in 1973.

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Relocations
From: Roger Williams Park Zoo as Carousel

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Reviews
James

Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 11177

View Park/Ride Count 		WOW! I never knew this ride was moved from a New England zoo... Now I want to go back to PKD to ride it.. lol
7-22-05 2:45:37
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