Islanders Back in the Saddle as Flying Horses Reopen
Bill Brown, Galen Brown, Maren Brown and Lyra Brown were first in line.
Bill Brown, Galen Brown, Maren Brown and Lyra Brown were first in line.
Maren Brown and Maeve Hamidian wait for the doors to open.
Maren Brown and Maeve Hamidian wait for the doors to open.
Maeve Hamidian, Clare Bernard, Fia Hamidian and Mohammad Hamidian.
Maeve Hamidian, Clare Bernard, Fia Hamidian and Mohammad Hamidian.
And finally the doors are opened!
And finally the doors are opened!
M.E. Houseknecht, Ellie Houseknecht and Derek Houseknecht.
M.E. Houseknecht, Ellie Houseknecht and Derek Houseknecht.
Carousel includes carved wooden horses with manes and tails of real horse hair and glass eyes.
Carousel includes carved wooden horses with manes and tails of real horse hair and glass eyes.
Flying Horses is the nation’s oldest platform carousel.
Flying Horses is the nation’s oldest platform carousel.
Parker Webster got the first brass ring of 2024.
Parker Webster got the first brass ring of 2024.
Panels were refurbished over the winter.
Panels were refurbished over the winter.
Ellie Houseknecht and E.M. Houseknecht share a moment.
Ellie Houseknecht and E.M. Houseknecht share a moment.
Clare Bernard tries her luck.
Clare Bernard tries her luck.
Horses in motion.
Horses in motion.
Sebastrian Gale waves at mom.
Sebastrian Gale waves at mom.
Free ride!
Free ride!
A crowd gathered at the Flying Horses this weekend for the grand reopening to catch a glimpse of the work done during the off-season, and to get a chance at catching the coveted brass ring. The Flying Horses Carousel, which is on the National Historic Landmark registry, is the nation’s oldest platform carousel.