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That horse was named "Abel" as it was the test to see if they were
able to go it on their own. What made me so happy was
seeing the pride in this accomplishment when they decided to display
it so park guests could get a vision of what was to come.
![The restoration of the Grand Ole Carousel/PTC Carousel #35 at Six Flags St. Louis, Eureka, Missouri](sfstl-2024-grand-ole-carousel-19.jpg)
The Grand Ole Carousel's chariots are going to look amazing when
finished.
![The restoration of the Grand Ole Carousel/PTC Carousel #35 at Six Flags St. Louis, Eureka, Missouri](sfstl-2024-grand-ole-carousel-44.jpg)
One of the chariots will be called "War" while the other named
"Victory".
![The restoration of the Grand Ole Carousel/PTC Carousel #35 at Six Flags St. Louis, Eureka, Missouri](sfstl-2024-grand-ole-carousel-21.jpg)
As everything is being redone the wheels are getting attention and
each chariot will have its seating returned reupholstered.
![The restoration of the Grand Ole Carousel/PTC Carousel #35 at Six Flags St. Louis, Eureka, Missouri](sfstl-2024-grand-ole-carousel-20.jpg)
Being totally honest I would gladly give a kidney for some of the
signs that line the walls of the maintenance shop at Six Flags St.
Louis.
While the park originally took on this project they expected it
would take two years, and like any renovation the estimated
completion time flies out the window the moment the work first
begins. Danny says we should see the Grand Ole Carousel back
to life in 2025.
Thanks to Danny Snyder for the time and thanks to everyone at Six
Flags St. Louis behind this effort to bring the Grand Ole Carousel
back to life.
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