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Holyoke Merry-Go-Round, Holyoke, MA

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Holyoke Merry-Go-Round

A restored antique carousel with hand-carved horses in downtown Holyoke, set in Holyoke Heritage State Park.

Appleton Street, Holyoke, MA · Holyoke, MA

About Holyoke Merry-Go-Round

The Holyoke Merry-Go-Round is an antique carousel in Holyoke, Massachusetts, with hand-carved, painted horses. It was a ride at Mountain Park before that park closed, and volunteers bought and restored it. It opened in a new building in Holyoke Heritage State Park in 1993. The site describes the carousel as wheelchair accessible and says it is also available for private parties and school trips. Its operators run a preservation fund to keep the carousel running for families.

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