Our kids on the Flying Horses Carousel in Martha's Vineyard

I was lucky enough to travel to Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket as a child. We drove from Chicago and went there for 2 weeks in August every summer and stayed in South Beach. So we got to take our kids and enjoy the carousel again! A Magical moment on the cape!
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There's something magical about the Flying Horses carousel at Oak Bluffs on the Massachusetts island of Martha's Vineyard.
Children are entranced by the riot of color, noise, and motion of merry-go-rounds in general. First rides are a childhood rite of passage. The sound of the band organ music, the sight of the ornate, bejeweled horses, and the smell of the engine grease can transport adults back to their maiden voyages aboard the stately steeds.
Flying Horses Carousel
The island's Flying Horses Carousel is especially prized. Built in 1876, it is the nation's oldest operating platform carousel and a piece of living history and Americana. It is listed in the National Historical Register as an official landmark. Prior to moving to Martha's Vineyard in 1884, the carousel spun on Coney Island's boardwalk. The 20 hand-carved wooden horses include real horse hair. (Speaking of Coney Island, its only remaining classic carousel is the circa-1906 B&B Carousell.)