Jantzen Beach Carousel, long endangered and hidden from view, finds permanent display in Oregon – Here is Oregon

The century-old Jantzen Beach Carousel, considered one of Oregon’s most endangered historic treasures threatened to be sold off in pieces, finally has a permanent home: The National Neon Sign Museum in The Dalles.

The one-of-a-kind carousel with 82 carved wooden horses that once delighted children starting in 1928 at Jantzen Beach Amusement Park on Hayden Island was hidden in a storage facility before it was donated to the statewide Restore Oregon preservation organization in 2017.

With the goal of securing the carousel’s longterm survival in Oregon, the nonprofit organization spent six years creating a detailed restoration plan. Earlier this…