Flying Horse Carousel
Also known as Watch Hill Carousel
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Flying Horse Carousel
Flying Horse Carousel, at Bay St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 11, 1980. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Feb 27, 1987, one of 44 in Rhode Island. It was among the first 6 of Westerly’s 17 listings. The Register lists it for its art and recreation, at the national level.
What it isCarousel in Westerly, Rhode Island. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 38 MB · National Archives↗1876 to today
- 1876Built
- 1980Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 1987Named a National Historic Landmark
- 2026On the Register for 46 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Bay St., Westerly · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Flying Horse CarouselStart here
- 2
Watch Hill Historic DistrictQueen Anne · 0.3 mi on
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Other National Historic Landmarks nearby
The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.
Memories of Flying Horse Carousel
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Flying Horse Carousel
Is Flying Horse Carousel on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 11, 1980 (Register number 80000019).
Is Flying Horse Carousel a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Feb 27, 1987. Rhode Island has 44 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Flying Horse Carousel?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Flying Horse Carousel?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 38 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 41375833 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.