Grand Carousel (Kings Island)

Grand Carousel

Kings Island
Location	Mason, Ohio, USA
Coordinates	39°20′35″N 84°15′58″W / 39.343181°N 84.266139°W / 39.343181; -84.266139
Status	Operating since April 29, 1972
Rider height	46 inch unaccompanied

Coney Island
Name	Carousel
Location	Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Operated	1926 to 1971

Statistics

Manufacturer

Philadelphia Toboggan Company

Product

Carousel

Serial number

PTC #79

Type

Carousel

Grand Carousel is a Carousel built by US manufacturer Philadelphia Toboggan Company currently located at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, USA.

History

The Carousel opened at Coney Island in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA in 1926. It replaced an existing carousel and re-used the same building. The ride was relocated within the park in 1932 into a new building designed by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company.^[1]

The ride was refurbished in 1969 at a cost of $50,000.^[2]

After Coney Island closed in 1971, the ride was relocated to Kings Island. Its structure remained standing at Coney Island until it was demolished in 1985.^[3]

Incident

A 68-year-old woman fell from the ride in 1947 and died.^[4]

References

↑ Jacques, Charles Jr. Cincinnati's Coney Island. Amusement Park Journal. p. 75. ISBN 0-9614392-8-9.
↑ Jacques, Charles Jr. Cincinnati's Coney Island. Amusement Park Journal. pp. 190–1921. ISBN 0-9614392-8-9.
↑ Jacques, Charles Jr. Cincinnati's Coney Island. Amusement Park Journal. p. 203. ISBN 0-9614392-8-9.
↑ Jacques, Charles Jr. Cincinnati's Coney Island. Amusement Park Journal. p. 135. ISBN 0-9614392-8-9.

Present

Coasters

Adventure Express Banshee The Bat The Beast Diamondback Flight of Fear Great Pumpkin Coaster Invertigo Mystic Timbers Orion Queen City Stunt Coaster Racer Snoopy's Soap Box Racers Woodstock Express Woodstock's Air Rail

Former

Coasters

Bat Bavarian Beetle Demon Firehawk King Cobra Scooby's Ghoster Coaster Son of Beast Vortex

Former

Coasters

Clipper Galaxi Python Shooting Star Skyrocket Teddy Bear Twister Wildcat

Attractions

Calypso Carousel Cuddle Up Flying Bobs Flying Scooter Haunted House Jetson's Jet Orbiters Log Flume Monster Olympic Bobs Peanuts Off-Road Rally Rock-O-Plane Rotor Scrambler Scrappy's Slide Screecher Skyride Tempest Tumble Bug

Water slides

Silver Bullet

[1] Jacques, Charles Jr. Cincinnati's Coney Island. Amusement Park Journal. p. 75. ISBN 0-9614392-8-9.

[2] Jacques, Charles Jr. Cincinnati's Coney Island. Amusement Park Journal. pp. 190–1921. ISBN 0-9614392-8-9.

[3] Jacques, Charles Jr. Cincinnati's Coney Island. Amusement Park Journal. p. 203. ISBN 0-9614392-8-9.

[4] Jacques, Charles Jr. Cincinnati's Coney Island. Amusement Park Journal. p. 135. ISBN 0-9614392-8-9.

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