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Glen Echo Park’s Carousel Reopens for Park’s 100th Anniversary
The Dentzel Carousel will operate again after a 23-month closure as Glen Echo Park celebrates its 100th anniversary season. The carousel had closed for repairs in June 2019 and then remained shuttered during the pandemic.
The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture is holding a ribbon cutting ceremony May 1 at 10:30 a.m. and many local and state officials are expected to be there. The public is invited to view the event virtually on the park’s website or on the partnership’s website.
The 45-minute ribbon cutting ceremony is expected to include a ceremonial first ride with officials and Carousel 100th Anniversary sponsors. Some of the officials expected to attend are Rep. Jamie Raskin, National Park Service Superintendent Charles Cuvelier, Maryland State Senator Susan Lee, Maryland State Delegates Mark Korman and Sara Love, Maryland State Arts Council Director Ken Skrzesz, County Executive Marc Elri