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Flying Horses Carousel

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 17 attractions in Oak Bluffs
Traveler Description:
Try your luck at catching the brass ring and winning a free ride on the oldest working carousel in the U.S., which has been enchanting children and... more » Try your luck at catching the brass ring and winning a free ride on the oldest working carousel in the U.S., which has been enchanting children and adults for over a hundred years. The 20 hand-carved horses on this official historic landmark have real horsehair manes and tails. « less
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Attraction type: Amusement/theme park, Landmark/point of interest, Other
Address: Oak Bluffs Ave. Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA 02557
Tel: 508 693 9481

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Reviews of Flying Horses Carousel

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5 of 5 stars
Boston, Massachusetts
Jun 15, 2008

Well visiting Marthas Vineyard, you must make it a point to stop in on this attraction for kids and adults alike. This is the oldest carousel in America and is a true antique that needs to be ridden. It is old but well maintained including the brass ring game. It is only a dollar fifty a ride and truly remarkable... more

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5 of 5 stars
Boston, Massachusetts
Dec 21, 2006

I think this is a must-see for anyone interested in the history OR in a quaint ride on a really "old-school" carousel. I know parents and grandparents still coming to MV that enjoy taking their kids (and grandkids) to go. It may be the highlight of your child's trip for only a year or two but it will always be... more

Jun 8, 2006
1/9 found this review helpful

Other than pretty pics you probably have seen, the carousel is not really impressive at all when you see it real other than the fact that it is real old Vic antique. Well, it is only run for summer visitors, not for the year rounders, so, a shallow deal. In the shabby honky tonk town (Oak Bluffs) during summer nights,... more

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4 of 5 stars
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
May 5, 2006
4/5 found this review helpful

Step back in time to the flying horses. You can even win an extra ride by catching a brass ring. This is what the Vineyard is all about, returning to a simpler time--reading books, playing board games, riding an old fashion Carousel, and eating an ice cream cone. more

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3 of 5 stars
Lincolnshire, England
Sep 30, 2005
1/4 found this review helpful

This was quite disappointing when we first saw it - very small and the horses don't go up and down. It's quite a fun thing and worth a look as it's the oldest carousel in the US. The main attraction is trying to grab yourself a gold ring as you go round, which entitles you to a free ride. Most... more

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Oak Bluffs Ave., Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA 02557
Tel: 508 693 9481