7300 Macarthur Blvd
Glen Echo, Maryland 20812

Take a closer look at the beautiful Dentzel carousel, which was installed fresh from the factory in 1921. Find out how it was made, how it works, and about the rest of the amusement park attractions that were built around it. Hear about the civil rights protests in June 1960. Follow the inspiring story of the community's efforts after the amusement park closed to raise money to save the carousel for future generations. And see how the National Park Service, with donated funds, has restored the carousel to its original glory. The carousel tour includes an easy terrain.

Added by Upcoming Robot on January 15, 2010