Kit Carson Carousel

Our first stop this morning was 35 miles away in Burlington, CO. Our choice for drug stores was 35 miles west to Limon or 35 miles east to Burlington. Did I mention that we are in the middle of nowhere? Since we had been through Limon on our way here, we chose to go east.

We found the drug store without any problems and got the prescriptions filled. I didn't think I would need pain pills but by this morning I was thrilled to get them. Doug had been told about the Kit Carson County Carousel and Museum nearby so we decided to find it.

I'm sure glad that we did.


This old fashion carousel was built in 1905 by the Philadelpia Tobaggon Company and was purchased by the town of Burlington in 1928 for the princely sum of $1200. Much of the town was horrified by the extravagance during the depression and the carousel was allowed to deteriorate. Many years later it was restored and is open every day, all summer long.

And the best part.....it costs .25. Yup, one thin quarter, the bargain of the century. We couldn't resist. Doug chose the magnificent lion.


I chose a reindeer. (If I look a little grim, I'm still in pain.)


The ride lasted 4 minutes at 12 miles per hour with the band organ playing Stars and Stripes Forever. The average carousel runs at 8 mph and we felt like we were flying.


This carousel is a stationary carousel, in that the animals don't go up and down. Which is just as well as you can get dizzy at 12 miles per hour in a circle. But the animals are fantastic! 46 specimens prance around the 45 foot diameter platform in 3 rows.


After our ride, we checked out the museum. There was a ton of information about the history of the carousel and a nice display of how the animals are carved, painted and designed.

A wonderful way to be a kid again.

Following our entertainment, we found a burger joint, Burger Delite on the way home. Doug chose a huge burger with lots of gooey toppings and about 3 bites into it, felt something hard. Upon closer examination, it was a piece of glass! Luckily he didn't cut himself. The manager apologized and offered us our money back or another sandwich. I was ready to split, but Doug thought the burger was so good that he would try another one. The second burger was very good. Needless to say, we won't be eating there again.