Lander Park Carousel
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The Lander Park Carousel (1928-1959), known also as Parker Carousel, Dickinson County Parker Carousel, or Riverton Park Carousel (1959-1976) is a carousel in Abilene, Kansas
. It is one of only three surviving carousels out of about 68 built by Abilene's Charles W. Parker Carousel Company, and it is the only remains of the company in Abilene today.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1987.
Abilene, Kansas
Abilene is a city in and the county seat of Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 6,844.-History:...
. It is one of only three surviving carousels out of about 68 built by Abilene's Charles W. Parker Carousel Company, and it is the only remains of the company in Abilene today.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1987.