Flying Horse Carousel
The Flying Horse Carousel is a historic carousel in Watch Hill, the principal summer resort area of the town of Westerly, Rhode Island, United States. It is one of two in the state designated as National Historic Landmarks, along with the Crescent Park Looff Carousel in East Providence.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Watch Hill Lighthouse and Ocean House.
Watch Hill Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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The Watch Hill Lighthouse in Watch Hill, Rhode Island has served as a nautical beacon for ships since 1745, when the Rhode Island colonial government constructed a watchtower and beacon during the French and Indian War and Revolutionary War. Watch Hill Lighthouse is situated 1,700 feet south of Flying Horse Carousel.
Ocean House
Resort
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Ocean House is a large, Victorian-style waterfront hotel originally constructed in 1868 on Bluff Avenue in Watch Hill, Rhode Island. The original 1868 hotel closed in 2003; it was demolished in 2005 and a new facility opened in 2010 on the same site which retained much of the original structure's form and appearance, as well as the original name. Ocean House is situated 1,300 feet northeast of Flying Horse Carousel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Watch Hill and Misquamicut.
Watch Hill
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Watch Hill is a district in Westerly, which is a town in Rhode Island. Watch Hill is a wealthy, summer tourist district comprised of two main streets. Most of the homes are summer mansions.
Misquamicut
Suburb
Misquamicut is a census-designated place and fire district in southern Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. It is part of the town of Westerly. The population was listed as 434 in the 2020 census. Misquamicut is situated 2½ miles east of Flying Horse Carousel.
Stonington
Town
Stonington is a borough and the town center of Stonington, Connecticut, United States, referred to by locals as "The Borough". The population was 976 at the 2020 United States Census, up from 929 in 2010. Stonington is situated 3 miles northwest of Flying Horse Carousel.
Flying Horse Carousel
- Type: carousel
- Description: carousel in Westerly, Rhode Island
- Location: Town of Westerly, South County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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