The DC Traveler

Is there any bigger joy for a small child than riding a pony? Even if it’s a brightly painted horse on a carousel?
Located in front of the Smithsonian’s red brink Arts and Industries Building, the landmark Carousel on The National Mall in Washington, DC gives kids about 4 minutes of riding fun. Plus parents get tons of great photo ops, as the children ride round-and-round to classic carousel music.
The 50+ brightly painted horses, a few zebras, a highly sought after flying blue dragon are ready to take children on a memorable ride. And for the really small ones, …read more

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The 1940s era carousel on the National Mall is a fun experience for young kids and a perfect photo op for their parents.
On the grounds of the National Mall and view of the Capitol Building carousel with the brightly painted horses, dragons and classic carousel music is sure to delight the little ones.

The carousel on the Mall was manufactured by The Allen Herschell Co., a company that initially manufactured steam boilers. Allan Herschell, a company co-founder, on the advice of his doctor to get out of the boiler-making business because of his lung ailment, made his first carousel in 1883. …read more

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