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Meet Thunder

Sponsored by:

Garrett, Hemann, Robertson, Jennings, Comstock & Trethewy PC Attorneys​

With students fro Schirle and Richmond schools

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Pose: 

Prancer

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Position:

Inside Ring

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First Ride:

Opening Day - June 2nd, 2001

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Legend has it that when dragons roar, their cries rumble through the sky like thunder. The imaginative power of such fables is the creative seed for Thunder, a carousel horse inspired by the fantastic realm of childhood dreams.

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From the beginning, the Salem Riverfront Carousel board had set aside two horses that would be designed by schoolchildren - one to represent an elementary school, another to honor a secondary school. 

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At the 1999 Salem Art Fair, students from throughout the city were given a chance to vote on a name for this mystical mount. Inspired by the legend of the dragon's roar, "Thunder" was a favorite. In keeping with the scholastic theme, Thunder's primary carvers all shared a background of working in education.

Hours

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REGULAR HOURS

Mon-Sat: 10a-5p

Sun: 11a-5p

Get Here

Located in Historic

Downtown Salem at the

intersection of

Front St and State St.

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101 Front St NE

Salem, Oregon 97301

Contact Us

503-540-0374

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We strive to keep the dream alive by embracing our community.

 

Our goal remains to inspire creative living, community cohesiveness, cooperation, diversity, inclusion, imagination and fun, for all

generations to come!

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To help us Keep the Dream Alive,

make a donation today!

© 2001 Salem's Riverfront Carousel

Salem’s Riverfront Carousel is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization. Federal Tax  ID #91-1815668.

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Salem's Riverfront Carousel is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone, and applying the relevant accessibility standards. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers by emailing us at salemcarousel@gmail.com

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