Idaho

Coeur d’Alene

Playland Pier Carousel

Although Playland Pier no longer exists, the carousel lives on in Coeur d’Alene. The carousel is a 1922 Spillman Engineering, 2-row, portable with 20 jumpers and 2 chariots. Although the original location of the carousel is unknown, it was a Playland Pier in Coeur d’Alene from 1941 until 1970. For several years, the carousel moved around the country but disappeared until 2011 when it returned to Coeur d’Alene and stored until funds could be raised to refurbish the carousel and to construct a building to house the carousel. It opened in its new location in 2017.

For information on operating times call 208-666-4879.

For Further Information:

The National Carousel Association

https://carousels.org/USACensus/stdqueries/census-CLA.html

Rounding Boards

Scenery Panels

Rexburg

Porter Park

Idaho Centennial Carousel

In Rexburg’s Porter Park is a beautiful circa 1926 Spillman Engineering 3-row, portable carousel with 38 (12 newly carved) jumpers and 2 chariots.

The carousel has been in Porter Park since 1952, Previously, it was in Liberty Park in Salt Lake City until 1947 and in Rainbow Park in Ogden, Utah from 1947 until 1952.

The band organ is a 1996 Stinson 31.

For information on operating times call 208-359-3020.

For Further Information:

The National Carousel Association

https://carousels.org/USACensus/stdqueries/census-CLA.html

A Row of 4 Small Horses

Rounding Boards

Scenery Panels