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Carousel of Happiness

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NEDERLAND - Unlike any other stop on the Studio Tour, The Carousel of Happiness is itself a work of art.

Many know the history of the Carousel: that “as a young Marine in Vietnam, Scott Harrison received a tiny music box that he held to his ear to distract him from the horror of the war going on around him. The music, Chopin’s ‘Tristesse,’ brought him a peaceful image of a carousel in a mountain meadow.”

And the rest, after many years, became history.

The Carousel of Happiness is dedicated to inspiring happiness, well-being, and service to others through stories and experiences.

Come see the 56 hand-carved animals at the restored 1910 Looff carousel, set in its community-supported space at 20 Lakeview Drive in Nederland. Don’t delay joy!