GRAND RAPIDS, MI — For the first time in 97 years, Grand Rapids Public Museum’s carousel will be wheelchair accessible.
Installed at 272 Pearl St. NW in 1994, the 1928 Spillman Carousel has become a piece of the Grand Rapids Public Museum’s identity. The riverside “icon” is undergoing a $12 million to $15 million restoration that will add feature accessibility upgrades like sound-dampening baffles, ramps, bilingual ride announcements in both English and Spanish, and additional space for viewing.
Horses and other menagerie are also being restored to preserve their original charm…