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Located on Nantasket Beach in the beautiful seaside town of Hull, Massachusetts, the Paragon Carousel is the last remaining attraction from the beloved Paragon Park amusement park, built in 1905.
The Carousel has been operating for more than 90 years and boasts the original sixty-six carved wooden horses and two rare Roman chariots.
One of less than a hundred remaining grand carousels in the United States, the Paragon Carousel has a long, rich history in Hull.
OUR MISSION:
The Friends of the Paragon Carousel aims to preserve the Carousel at its current location and restore it to its original beauty to enrich our community, our lives, and benefit others for generations.
Our long-term vision is to be a financially secure and self-sustaining operation through financial discipline, sound business practice, and a rich volunteer base.
We strive to offer a vibrant community experience providing an atmosphere where the majesty of history and artistry meet the world of fantasy and fun, creating lasting memories for all who enter the Carousel’s doors!
The Paragon Carousel is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
The Carousel and our history museum are funded through donations and grants.
As a nonprofit organization, the Paragon Carousel could not exist without the support of our dedicated and generous donors and members.
Join us by making a donation, adopting a Carousel horse, or dedicating a brick today.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Marge West
President
Stop & Shop Supermarket
Jason McCann
Treasurer
Town of Hull Select Board
Chris Lofgren
Clerk
State Street Corporation
BOARD MEMBERS
Joanne Brissenden
Liberty Mutual
Carolyn Corrow
Gibson Sotheby’s Realty
Carver School System
Bob Foster
Fidelity Investments
Steve Greenberg
Hull Nantasket Chamber of Commerce
Nicky Preble
Girl Scouts of the United States of America
Marie Schleiff
Cohasset High School
Weymouth Dog Shop, Inc.
CAROUSEL STAFF
Cindy Lyons
Director of Operations
James Hardison
Restoration Curator and Safety Specialist
>>Learn more about our restoration process
Joe Gibbons
Assistant Director of Finance and Operations
Allison Perry
Administration and Social Media Assistant
CAROUSEL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Kevin Battista
Rich Castagnozi
Penny Castagnozi
Ron Della Chiesa
Christopher Haraden
John Hansen
Kevin Hull
Charles Lowe
Janet Lowe
Robert “Digger” Odell
Scott Wahle
Jinnie Ryan Walsh
Gerry Zeller