Silver Star Carousel, Carousel at Six Flags Over Texas, United States.
The Silver Star Carousel is a wooden carousel at Six Flags Over Texas featuring 50 jumping horses, 16 standing horses, and two dragon-carved chariots. The ride displays detailed hand-carved decorations and has been fully restored to maintain its original appearance.
William Dentzel of the Philadelphia-based Dentzel Carousel Company crafted this carousel in 1928 as one of his final works before his death that year. Originally located at Rockaways' Playland on Long Island, it was acquired by Six Flags in 1962.
The Texas Historical Commission designated this carousel as an official historical site in 1966, recognizing its importance to state heritage.
The carousel stands in the Star Mall area near the park's front gates, where it was moved in 1988 after a three-year renovation. Boarding is from a fixed platform, so wait for the ride to stop before stepping on. The horses and dragon chariots are hand-carved wood, and the ride is a designated Texas Historical Commission site, so riders are asked to treat the figures with care.
The carousel was the last one built by William Dentzel, who died in March 1928, the same year it was erected at Rockaways' Playland. Six Flags bought it in late 1962 for $25,000, and spokesmen said its intrinsic value "could not be estimated" because so few hand-crafted carousels remained in the country.
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