Still Spinning: Salem's Old-Fashioned Riverfront Carousel Still Delights

That’s a lot of horse rides.

More than 275,000 people have ridden the Salem Riverfront Carousel ever since it opened in June 2001.

The carousel features wooden hand-carved horses and plays old-time music. The cost of a ride is $1.25.

The attraction is open year-round and is decorated in the spirit of each season. It is located just blocks from the Oregon State Capitol on the banks of the Willamette River.