A nonprofit arts & culture organization  •  Nederland, CO  •  303.258.3457

Maintaining a 100-year old Motor

The Carousel was closed from February 7th through February 16th…

Before our opening in 2010, founder Scott Harrison worked with General Electric to re-tool this motor to conform to modern day use.  

On February 6, the maintenance crew removed the motor from the carousel for THE FIRST TIME since it was installed over a decade ago.  It was quite a job to hoist the engine out and over the carousel deck!  

We then took the motor to Denver Electric Motor for servicing.  We are grateful for the knowledgeable and helpful team there!  They worked hard to find the parts we needed, and even helped us get some parts fabricated locally so that we didn’t have to wait a month for repairs.  And now we’re back open for rides, and ready to keep you all smiling!

Above: The motor before we opened in 2010

Special Thanks to Denver Electric Motor, Scott Harrison, Paul Andrews, John Callahan, and Doug Cosper! 

Come take a spin and visit us!

25% of ticket sales revenue goes to our preservation fund.

The motor waiting to be installed on the Carousel circa 2010...
We unhooked the motor and hoisted it up, attached to a carousel beam, and hand-turned the carousel to line the motor up with the exit gate...
With a makeshift ramp and a dolly, we pushed the motor up out of the operator pit, across the carousel deck...
then down the ramp, out the door, and up another ramp into the truck!
The heart of our carousel Serviced and Cleaned... She's a Beauty!!
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HOURS

Monday:

11am to 5pm

Tuesday:

CLOSED

Wednesday:

CLOSED

Thursday:

11am to 5pm

Friday:

10am to 5pm

Saturday:

10am to 5pm

Sunday:

10am to 5pm

Last ride of the day at 4:45pm

Call (303) 258-3457 for more information

HOLIDAY HOURS

Tuesday Dec 24:

11am to 1:30pm

Wednesday Dec 25:

CLOSED – HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Thursday Dec 26:

11am to 5:00pm

Friday Dec 27:

10am to 5pm

Saturday Dec 28:

10am to 5pm

Sunday Dec 29:

10am to 1:30pm

Monday Dec 30:

11am to 5pm

Tuesday Dec 31:

11am to 5pm

Wednesday Jan 1:

11am to 5pm – HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Help us raise $20,000 before Dec 31

TO KEEP THIS

CAROUSEL SPINNING!

Make a Gift through Colorado Gives and get a special discount on our new book, Carousel Soul:

Give $150 – $199 and get the book for $30 (retail price $69.95)

Give $200 or more and get the book for just $1 !!!

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We are a 501c3 Arts and Culture organization on a mission to promote happiness, well-being, and service to others through stories and experiences.  Your donation today will keep us spinning for another year!