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Lander Park Carousel
A landmark on S Campbell St, with 15 places within a five-minute walk. One of 17 history & landmarks in Abilene.
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On the National Register since 1987
Parker Carousel
Parker Carousel was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 27, 1987, and named a National Historic Landmark the same day. It is significant for its recreation at the national level.
The Lander Park Carousel, known also as Parker Carousel, Dickinson County Parker Carousel, or Riverton Park Carousel is a historic carousel in Abilene, Kansas. Built around the turn of the 20th century, it is one of only three surviving carousels out of about 68 built by Abilene's Charles W. Parker Carousel Company, and it is the only remains of the company in Abilene today. It was declared a National Historic Lan…
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Directions →412 S Campbell St
The nearest neighbor is Museum-Independent Telephony, 1 min walk away.
Address412 S Campbell St · 67410-2905
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Phone(785) 263-2681
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15 places within a five-minute walk of Lander Park Carousel.
🎁BrowseOld Abilene Town4 min walk🎭See some artRock Island Depot4 min walk🍽️EatHitching Post5 min walk🌳Get outsideEisenhower Park5 min walk
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Museum-Independent TelephonyHistory museum
1 min walk🏛️Dickinson County Heritage CenterHistory museum
1 min walk🧸Abilene Childcare Learning CenterHome service
1 min walk📚Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library & MuseumHistory museum
3 min walk🏛️Abilene & Smoky Valley RailroadTrain station
4 min walk🔌Linder Electric IncElectrician
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Address
412 S Campbell St
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Phone
(785) 263-2681
Website
http://www.heritagecenterdk.com/parker_carousel.html
Status
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.