Parker Carousel
Carousel in Abilene, Kansas. Built 1901. Added to the National Register in 1987, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Lander Park Carousel, known also as Parker Carousel, Dickinson County Parker Carousel, or Riverton Park Carousel is a historic carousel in Abilene, Kansas. Built around the turn of the 20th century, 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. It is now a feature of the Dickinson County Heritage Center, a local history museum.
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The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | 412 S. Campbell St., Abilene, KS |
| County | Dickinson County |
| Listed | Feb 27, 1987 |
| Listed for | Entertainment and recreation |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Lander Park Carousel (1928-1959); Dickinson County Parker Car; Lander Parker Carousel |
| Reference number | 87000813 |
| Built | 1901 · more from the 1900s |
| Type of place | carousel |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, listed on the Register of Historic Kansas Places |
| Contributing resources | 1 structure |
Visiting
| Address | 412 S. Campbell St., Abilene, KS |
| Coordinates | 38.9114° N, 97.2089° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Abilene | 33 listed places in Abilene → · walking tour → |
| Nearest national park unit | Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve · 48 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Curtis Creek 19 miles · West Rolling Hills 19 miles · East Rolling Hills Park (Ks) 20 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Parker Carousel listed on the National Register?
Feb 27, 1987. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Parker Carousel built?
1901.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Parker Carousel?
Yes. Parker Carousel is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Parker Carousel?
412 S. Campbell St., Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas. The nearest national park unit is Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, 48 miles away.
Are there campgrounds near Parker Carousel?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Curtis Creek, 19 miles away. West Rolling Hills is 19 miles away, and East Rolling Hills Park (Ks) is 20 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Parker Carousel?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 87000813. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.