Flying Horses Carousel

The Flying Horses Carousel is the oldest operating platform carousel in the United States. Located in the historic resort community of , on , the carousel was apparently first located in before being moved to the island in the 1880s.
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Photo: Jared, Public domain.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include East Chop Light and Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

Lighthouse
Photo: Marcbela, Public domain.
is a historic lighthouse standing on a bluff overlooking Harbor and , located along East Chop Drive in the town of , . It is one of five lighthouses located on the island of . is situated 1 mile northwest of Flying Horses Carousel.

Hospital
Martha's Vineyard Hospital is a not-for-profit community hospital located in , a town on the island of . Founded in 1921, it is the only hospital in . is situated 1¼ miles west of Flying Horses Carousel.

Aerodrome
is an airfield in , located in Dukes County on the Island of . The airfield has been in operation since at least 1938.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wesleyan Grove and East Chop.

Neighborhood
Photo: Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a 34-acre National Historic Landmark District in on the island of . Named after John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist Church.

Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
, also known as the Vineyard Highlands, is a residential area located in the town of on the north end of the island of .

Hamlet
is a community in the town of located on in , , United States.

Flying Horses Carousel

Latitude
41.4574° or 41° 27′ 27″ north
Longitude
-70.55711° or 70° 33′ 26″ west
Open location code
87HFFC4V+X5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5058089116
Open­Street­Map feature
attraction=­carousel
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q5463456
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