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The Smithsonian carousel was built in the 1940’s by Allan Hershell Company. Before arriving at the National Mall in Washington, DC, the attraction was at Gwynn Oak Amusement Park in Woodlawn, MD. As with many amusement parks at the time, it was designated for whites only. In 1955, black protesters arrived at the park, but it wasn’t until 1963, that it opened it’s gates to all visitors.