Glen Echo Park Dentzel Carousel — Attraction in Glen Echo

This is an amazing, historic Carousel! I went on it with my girlfriend and it was an absolute hoot. She insisted on riding 2 of the Ostriches which along with the rabbits and other non horses on there was quite interesting to behold and ride (not as nuts as riding a Fennec Fox at the DC zoo but as the antique ones go I assume Ostriches are pretty out there). Another interesting thing I noticed is it’s pretty fast, way faster than I expected, which was a lot of fun. I felt like I was riding a Chocobo from Final Fantasy (for those who don’t speak hyper nerd, picture a giant yellow Ostrich like bird capable of being ridden and running high speeds) into Battle! It was awesome! One thing I found really weird, not bad just weird, is a good amount of the music coming from and on the attraction were Calliope covers of Iconic classic pop songs. Half the time me and my girlfriend were at the park we were kinda playing a game figuring out what song was playing. The ones I remember were Mr Sandman and a Whole bunch of Abba in a row. So if you like historical carousels and are curious what Dancing Queen and Mama Mia sound like on a Calliope, check this out! It’s a blast! Edit: almost forgot. The Carousel closes before the Park and If you want to ride it I recommend coming on the Weekend when the house are longer, because on week days it...

What wonderful memories of my childhood this incredible carousel brings! I rode every one of those animals, not just horses but also giraffes, ostriches, rabbits, and probably others I'm overlooking. Some went up and down with the music, some didn't. Oh, yes, and there were stationary chariots.

Rides cost a nickel in my day. But if you could reach out from your seat and capture a ring, you got a free ride. You can't do that any more, though.

I hope this delightful and historic carousel lasts for centuries more for more children to treasure as I do in looking back to their younger years -- and take their own...

This is such a special thing to have in the community - our pre-K aged kids love it. They have a big festival in the fall on the last day it is open for the season which is something we circle on the calendar every year. This Carousel combined with the puppet theater, playground equipment, and aquarium make this a great spot for an outing with the kids....