Discover the History and Significance of Seaside’s Moreland Carousel at the Upper Shores Library

LAVALLETTE – The Upper Shores Branch of the Ocean County Library will host “The History and Significance of the Moreland Carousel” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 26.

The Seaside Heights Historical Society will talk all about where the Moreland Carousel originated, the details behind the hand-carved animals, and the path it has taken since 1910.

The Dr. Floyd L. Moreland Carousel and Wurlitzer 146 Band Organ have operated at Seaside Heights since 1935. The carousel figures are excellent representatives of American carousel art. The carousel itself is a classic example of a machine built during the Great Depression, mostly from parts of earlier carousels, to meet demand as amusement areas once again gained popularity in the 1930s. It is significant as the sole survivor of all the carousels that dotted the New Jersey coastline before World War II.

Registration is required for this free program. To register, visit tinyurl.com/CarouselOCL, call 732-793-3996, or stop by the branch at 112 Jersey City Avenue, Lavallette.