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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 & 1913 Wurlitzer organ on restored carousel

hand carved animals

amazing history

carousel ride

wurlitzer organ

friendly volunteers

gift shop

charming carousel

magical place

20 Lakeview Dr, Nederland, CO 80466 Get directions

Restroom

Credit card accepted

Debit card accepted

Contactless accepted

Free Wi-Fi

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Carousel of Happiness by Shamim Mohamed on Flickr (Creative Commons)

Carousel of Happiness by Shamim Mohamed on Flickr (Creative Commons)

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Carousel of Happiness by sonium on Flickr (Creative Commons)

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Carousel of Happiness by null

Carousel of Happiness by null

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Information

Hand-carved animals & 1913 Wurlitzer organ on restored carousel

hand carved animals

amazing history

carousel ride

wurlitzer organ

friendly volunteers

gift shop

charming carousel

magical place

20 Lakeview Dr, Nederland, CO 80466 Get directions

Restroom

Credit card accepted

Debit card accepted

Contactless accepted

Free Wi-Fi

Carousel of Happiness by null

Carousel of Happiness by Shamim Mohamed 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 sonium on Flickr (Creative Commons)

Carousel of Happiness by cjklever (Atlas Obscura User)

Carousel of Happiness by null

Carousel of Happiness by null

Carousel of Happiness by null

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Carousel of Happiness by null

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Carousel of Happiness by null

Carousel of Happiness by null

Carousel of Happiness by null

Carousel of Happiness by null

Carousel of Happiness by null

Carousel of Happiness by null

Carousel of Happiness by null

Carousel of Happiness by null

Carousel of Happiness by null

Carousel of Happiness by null

Carousel of Happiness by null

Carousel of Happiness by null

Carousel of Happiness by null

Carousel of Happiness by null

Carousel of Happiness by null

Carousel of Happiness by null

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Carousel of Happiness by null

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