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Flying Horses Carousel
A landmark on Lake Ave, in the middle of things: 214 places within a five-minute walk. One of 12 history & landmarks in Oak Bluffs.
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On the National Register since 1979
Flying Horses
Flying Horses was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 27, 1979, and named a National Historic Landmark on Feb 27, 1987. It is significant for its recreation at the national level.
The Flying Horses Carousel is the oldest operating platform carousel in the United States. Located in the historic resort community of Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, on Martha's Vineyard, the carousel was apparently first located in New York City before being moved to the island in the 1880s. The carousel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1987…
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214 places within a five-minute walk of Flying Horses Carousel.
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Directions →15 Lake Ave
The nearest neighbor is The Good Shoppe, 1 min walk away.
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Address
15 Lake Ave
Hours
Not set
Phone
(508) 693-9481
Website
https://vineyardtrust.org/property/flying-horses-carousel/
Status
Open
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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.