Nunley's Carousel Turns again.

[J-ELLO]

On May 2nd the Carousel that used to operate at Nunley's, in Baldwin, Long Island, NY resumed operation for the first time in 14 years after the park closed in 1995.

 

The carousel is a 1912 Stein & Goldstein of Brooklyn NY originally operated at Golden City park in Canarsie, Brooklyn, NY before being brought out to Long Island in 1939 when Golden City closed to make room for the Belt Parkway.

 

Nunleys was a giant enclosed building with the carousel inside and lot of collectible arcade games, and a restaurant. Outside was a small ferris wheel, Schiff Kidde Roller Coaster, auto cars ride, handcrank railway, boat ride, and minigolf.

 

For the last 3 years the ride under went restoration and is now in its new home on Museum Row, in Westbury, Long Island, NY.

 

Price is $2.00 a ride and the ride operates with the original ring machine in which the brass ring gets a free ride.

Ultra Rare Goostave Denzel Lion

Lead Horse

The new $1,000,000 pavilion

[Mark Rosenzweig]

Thanks for the post.

 

While most folks on this (or any) board probably don't give a second thought with regards to a random restored carousel, this ride means a lot to me personally. At the ripe old age of 2, my grandfather saddled up with me and that was that. Fascionation with rides, parks, etc was born 31 years ago.

 

I spent countless days/hours at Nunley's Amusements in Baldwin. Having moved to Baltimore 2 years ago from the NYC metro area, I was bummed that opening weekend was not in the cards for me, but I will make it up to the Island later this summer for sure.

 

What an amazing restoration. The re-tuned Wurlitzer 153 band organ and ring dispensor are just icing on the cake.

 

Mark

[megamatt]

I absolutley love carousels. They are pieces of art that people of all ages have enjoyed since the 1800's. I am very happy that this carousel got restored. My first carousel was a Loof carousel that also had some Stien & Goldstien horses on it at Canobie Lake Park. Nothing will top the charm of an immaculately restored hand carved wooden carousel. Bravo to whoever restored that carousel, they did a wonderful job.