The Carousels I Grew Up With

A montage showcasing the six most-ridden carousels of my childhood. Six carousels which molded me into the avid enthusiast I am today. Footage was obtained between 08/11/19 and 07/16/26 during my respective visits to The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, DelGrosso's Amusement Park, Waldameer Park, Kennywood Park, Idlewild & SoakZone and Conneaut Lake Park, respectively. Featured in this video: 0:00 - Intro / "The Mighty Wurlitzer" 0:15 - Pittsburgh Zoo (Allan Herschell) 0:33 - DelGrosso's Amusement Park (Herschell-Spillman) 0:46 - Waldameer Park (Chance Manufacturing) 1:02 - Kennywood Park (William Dentzel) 1:18 - Idlewild & SoakZone (Philadelphia Toboggan Company) 1:34 - Conneaut Lake Park (T.M. Harton / D.C. Mueller & Bros.) 1:51 - Outro Song Credits: When the Saints Go Marching In (instrumental). Traditional composition. (I'm a) Yankee Doodle Dandy (instrumental). Original composition by George M. Cohan. Song Source: 1916 Wurlitzer Model 153 Military Band Organ. Dentzel Carousel at Kennywood Park in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. Audio obtained on 07/16/2026.