Carousel to Welcome New Fantastic Beast July 4th

The rarely glimpsed Hippocampus takes time to swim with some dolphin friends as it makes its way to its new home at the Carousel at Pottstown, with it will reach on July 4, just in time for the Independence Day Parade.

Blogger's Note: The following was provided by Carousel at Pottstown.

The Hippocampus is a fantastic beast from Greek mythology, harnessed to draw the chariot of Poseidon, God of the Seas. This magnificent imaginary creature, half horse half porpoise, is nowhere to be found on the planet...except for Pottstown, PA.

The Carousel at Pottstown will premier it’s newest ride attraction during the Independence Day Parade, July 4 starting at 10:30 a.m. 

The Hippocampus will be featured on a 30 foot float as it makes it’s way down High Street. Before the parade is over, the Hippocampus will be mounted on The Carousel at 30 West King St., awaiting it’s first riders. The Carousel will offer a variety of Independence Day Specials and will remain open until the evening fireworks display.

The Hippocampus was created by Master Carver Ed Roth of Los Alamitos, California, who carves for the Disney theme parks and restores carousels for clients including the Smithsonian Institute. It was painted by local Carousel at Pottstown volunteer Alan MacBain, who will accompany it in the parade.

The Carousel at Pottstown is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, dedicated to the revitalization of the Pottstown region. Volunteers spent more than 18 years restoring the 1905 Philadelphia Toboggan Co. Carousel Number 9, opening to the public in December of 2016.