More than a century after its first spin, The Paul Titus Carousel at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium has been named one of USA Today’s Top 10 Most Unique Carousels in the U.S., a distinction voted on by editors and readers nationwide.
Just inside the zoo’s front gates, guests are invited to step aboard and choose from nearly three dozen whimsical animals, including a tapir, walrus, tiger, polar bear, zebra, pig, horses, and even a colorful Northwest slug. With cozy sleds and wheelchair-accessible chariots, it’s a ride everyone can enjoy.
Wherever your imagination takes you, this carousel offers a journey into history. Originally built in 1917 by master carousel maker C.W. Parker, the two-row wooden carousel once traveled from fair to fair across the Midwest. By the 1990s, however, its glory had faded. Discovered in a Montana antique store, it stood silent, its animals gone and only its frame remaining…