HAMPTON, Va. — Mayor Donnie Tuck announced in a city council meeting Wednesday that the historic Hampton carousel will reopen in March.
The date of the reopening is set for Mar. 23 at 11 a.m.
Tuck said there will be a celebration at the carousel from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with face painting, a DJ, dance activities and food trucks.
The celebration is complete with free rides on the carousel for everyone!
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Repairs begin on 103-year-old Hampton carousel
In Feb. 2023, the city said the carousel was threatened by sea level rise.
After discussing options to move the carousel, a decision was made to keep the 103-year-old landmark in downtown.
The carousel has been closed since the summer of 2022, and has recently gone under repairs.
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