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Decades-old, newly restored Smithsonian carousel reopens -- to children's delight

The carousel was first desegregated when part of Gwynn Oak Amusement Park outside Baltimore in 1963. It was moved to the National Mall after the park closed.
The carousel was first desegregated when part of Gwynn Oak Amusement Park outside Baltimore in 1963. It was moved to the National Mall after the park closed.

This article was originally published at: https://www.npr.org/2026/04/24/nx-s1-5770103/smithsonian-...