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Nunley's Carousel Celebrates 100th Anniversary

Wantagh girls raise $85,000 with their Pennies for Ponies campaign, helping to restore Nunley's Carousel and make this celebration possible.

Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced that in honor of the Nunley’s Carousel landmark centennial anniversary, the Cradle of Aviation Museum in conjunction with Nassau County will be hosting the Nunley’s Carousel Centennial Celebration Weekend.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Nunley’s Carousel. From its early days in Brooklyn to its long-time home in Baldwin, the Carousel has served generations of Long Islanders like no other landmark.

The restoration of Nunley’s Carousel was made possible in part by Rachel and Beth Obergh of Wantagh, who raised $85,000 for the cause as part of a “Pennies for Ponies” campaign. The local youngsters were recently thanked by Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano and executive director of the Cradle of Aviation Museum Andrew Partonfor their tireless fundraising efforts. 

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The Centennial Celebration Weekend kicks off on Saturday and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. at Nunley’s Carousel Pavilion at Museum Row. Tickets will be $5 per person which include a ride on the carousel and festival activities. In addition to a ride on the Carousel, there will be Midway Games typical to a visit on Coney Island’s Boardwalk, music by a Barbershop Quartet, old time children’s games such as hoops and sticks, sack races and croquet. There will also be old fashioned crafts and food for sale reminiscent of 1912 amusement park cuisine.

The festivities will be joined by the personality of ex-President Theodore Roosevelt, portrayed by James Foote, who in 1912 was running for President once again as the candidate of the Bull Moose Party.

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For more information call 572-4066 or visit the Cradle of Aviation Museum website at www.cradleofaviation.org.

You can view our recent photo gallery of Nunley's .


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