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Carousel of Happiness

Tourist attraction · Nederland ·

Carousel of Happiness

Tourist attraction · Nederland ·
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A Vietnam veteran’s 26-year carving project brought a 1910 Looff carousel back to life; today it spins to a 1913 Wurlitzer. Featured regularly by local news and arts outlets, this nonprofit operates daily in summer and hosts community events.

https://carouselofhappiness.org/
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Hand-carved animals & Wurlitzer organ on historic carousel

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20 Lakeview Dr, Nederland, CO 80466 Get directions

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Hand-carved animals & Wurlitzer organ on historic carousel

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20 Lakeview Dr, Nederland, CO 80466 Get directions

Carousel of Happiness by null
Carousel of Happiness by sonium on Flickr (Creative Commons)
Carousel of Happiness by Shamim Mohamed on Flickr (Creative Commons)
Carousel of Happiness by cjklever (Atlas Obscura User)
Carousel of Happiness by cjklever (Atlas Obscura User)
Carousel of Happiness by Shamim Mohamed on Flickr (Creative Commons)
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