The bejeweled, hollow horses in New Orleans’ City Park have been whirling inside their pavilion for over 100 years. Given proper maintenance, carousel restorers and city residents alike hope to see the antique ride continue for many generations.
Reader Martin Audiffred was reminded of the City Park Carousel, known to fans as “the flying horses,” when he read a recent article on carousels.
“There was an article about merry-go-rounds in the USA News and it reminded me of the beautiful one we have in City Park — which has a very attractive enclosure, and it is so much a part of this historic city,” Audiffred wrote…