A carousel horse from the Easton’s Beach Carousel is on display at the Newport Recreation Department as the city works to determine a new location for the historic ride.
The horse, one of several removed from the carousel structure earlier this year, has been fully restored. The restoration was completed at no cost to the city to serve as an example of what the fully restored horses could look like, according to a post on the City of Newport Facebook page.
The city is currently searching for potential locations for a new carousel building. Once a location is determined, the city plans to display the restored horse in a more prominent location to give the community a preview of the carousel’s potential return.
The Newport City Council voted unanimously on a resolution in September to explore options for relocating and funding the carousel after the previous structure was demolished. The resolution directed the city manager to obtain cost estimates for restoring the carousel horses and building a new structure, identify potential locations, explore private funding options, and make recommendations to facilitate the carousel’s reopening.
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