Canalside's merry-go-round draws raves from nation's carousel enthusiasts By Mark Sommer News Staff Reporter Sep 23, 2021 Sep 23, 2021 Updated Mar 18, 2026 0 1 of 3 Members of the National Carousel Association go for a ride. John Hickey / Buffalo News John Caruso of Brooklyn takes a ride on the Buffalo Heritage Carousel at Canalside. John Hickey / Buffalo News James Berger of Orangevale, Calif., takes a photo of a carved carousel horse on display. John Hickey / Buffalo News Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Mark Sommer News Staff Reporter They came. They marveled. And they went for a ride.kAm$@>6 `_b }2E:@?2= r2C@FD6= pDD@4:2E:@? >6>36CD 7C@> ab DE2E6D @? %9FCD52J G6?EFC65 E@ qF772=@ E@ D66 E96 qF772=@ w6C:E286 r2C@FD6=] %96J C2G65 23@FE E96 C2C6[ A2C<\DEJ=6 >6?286C:6 42C@FD6= 3F:=E :? `hac :? }@CE9 %@?2H2?52 2?5 C646?E=J C6DE@C65 3J =@42= G@=F?E66CD 2?5 @E96CD]k^AmkAm“x E9:?< :E’D DA64E24F=2C[” D2:5 y@9? r2CFD@ @7 qC@@<=J?] “(6’G6 366? 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