Flushing Meadows Carousel

From watching a Mets game to exploring the New York Hall of Science, there’s no shortage of activities at the 1,255-acre Flushing Meadows–Corona Park. Take a break at the Flushing Meadows Carousel, adjacent to the Queens Zoo. The turn-of-the-last-century wood classic comprises 64 "jumping" horses (some with flying manes and tails), seven standing horses, a lion and two stand-alone chariots. The ride combines figures from two early-1900s Coney Island attractions: the Charles Feltman and the Stubbman carousels. Both were the work of master carver Marcus Charles Illions, who had a hand in several Coney Island amusements. The mash-up merry-go-round was installed at its current home for the 1964 World’s Fair.