There is a Carousel at Sunset Park, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The Herschell company built the Carousel circa 1925.

It was bought from an area resident and placed in park in 1952.

Prior history of Sunset Park unknown at this time.

The Carousel has gone through a few 're-habs' and now consists of parts also from other Carousels including the one that was at Stith Park from 1961 till salvaged for parts for this park.(I believe the Stith Park Carousel bought from ? and placed there 1961)

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Sunset Park also has an amusement park 'miniature railroad train ride'.


The Carousel and Miniature Train

The Sunset Carousel, built in the 1920's and installed at Sunset Park in 1952, is one of 21 surviving "Country Fair" style carousels. This type was built to be moved from fairground to fairground, and has a small scale than other types. Its horses are characterized by flattened ears and an absence of other protrusions which would be easily knocked off with frequent moving. The Carousel was badly damaged in the flood following Hurricane Floyd in 1999, and has been completely restored.

The miniature train has also been in the park since the 1950's. It was renovated in early 1999 by Consolidated Diesel employees who also painted it with the authentic colors of the original Atlantic Coast Line train it represents.

CREDITS: Excerpts from City of Rocky Mount, North Carolina