Griffith Park’s Merry-Go-Round May Ride Again

For years, the Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round has stood silent. Now, plans are taking shape to make the horses move again.

The City of Los Angeles purchased the historic carousel last year for $1 million, preserving it in Griffith Park rather than risking its sale to a private collector. Built in 1926 and moved to Griffith Park in 1937, the merry-go-round has been largely closed since the pandemic and has not operated regularly since 2022.