About two weeks ago, a buddy of mine and contributing author, Teddy Meeks emailed me sharing that he had a new venture that he was embarking upon.  He has purchased, and is installing right now, the original carousel that was in the Miracle Strip Amusement Park in Pier Park.

Teddy was telling me that he had the idea of putting a carousel in Pier Park about a year ago, that’s when the search began.  They looked all over with the employing the assistance of several brokers before finally finding one that looked promising.

This particular carousel had been in storage since 2004, and the listing included a picture. “This carousel looked familiar, I think it’s the one from Miracle Strip, the original from the 70’s,” Teddy said. “No way, that thing was auctioned off after the sale of the park!” said his wife.

Teddy said that after inspection, they were able to identify it as the original from 1970 that was used at Miracle Strip Amusement Park.

When they approached Pier Park with the idea, they were, of course, ecstatic.  This is a great opportunity to blend a little nostalgia with the new.  The historical aspect will be a great addition to Pier Park.

The carousel will open by April 1st.