I traveled to Albany, NY recently and had a chance to visit the New York State History Museum. They have a vintage carousel on the 4th floor complete with a working Wurlitzer Jukebox. There were only two donkeys, so Than and I made sure to claim them before any of the other kids. Each animal has been hand-carved and hand-painted (many times over if you consider the restoration processes) and are totally awesome. Did you know carousels were created in France to help knights train for jousts? Knights would attempt to put a lance through rings hung around the perimeter of the spinning carousel. We didn't get any lances, but the Museum is free admission, as is the carousel ride... so go visit!
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