The Watch Hill Flying Horses
Riding the Flying Horses Merry-Go-Round is a tradition for many families that come to Watch Hill every year.
It is believed that the Watch Hill Merry-Go-Round was made in 1867 by Andrew Christian and Charles Dare of New York City. The story goes that a traveling carnival brought the Merry-Go-Round in 1883, but for some reason abandoned it. It is said to be the only surviving flying horse carousel in the country and the oldest continuously operating carousel in the United States. The treasure has survived disasters for over 125 years, including the devastating hurricane of 1938 and most recently Hurricane Sandy.
It has endured and thrives as a simple form of entertainment that has delighted generations of children.
The Watch Hill Lighthouse Museum
Sitting next to the Lighthouse on the Watch Hill peninsula is a little museum housing the original Fresnel Lens, documentation and photos of historic ship wrecks and nautical activity from the late 19th and early 20th Centuries.
As an associate organization, the WHMLIS places volunteers at the museum on Tuesday – Thursday during July and August (and the week after Labor Day) from 1 to 3 pm.
Hours:
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
History of Chief Ninigret and the Village Park
The Park was dedicated to members of the Watch Hill Improvement Society in 1936 with 17 original memorial benches and more added throughout the years. An important core mission of the Watch Hill Memorial Library and Improvement Society has been the restoration and continued maintenance of the various public areas in Watch Hill including the Watch Hill Village Park, sometimes called Harbor Park.