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Silver Star Carousel

Silver Star Carousel, a attraction in Texas
Silver Star Carousel, a attraction in TexasMartin Lewison · CC BY-SA 2.0
Silver Star Carousel, a attraction in Texas
Jeremy Thompson · CC BY 2.0

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Silver Star Carousel is an attraction in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 162 m. Brushy Mound stands 275 m to the southwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Speedy Gonzales' Truckin' Across America, a attraction less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 5.6 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.

About

The story

The Silver Star Carousel is a carousel located in the Star Mall area at Six Flags Over Texas. It opened at the park on April 20, 1963. The Silver Star Carousel features 50 jumping horses, 16 standing horses, and two chariots featuring dragon carvings. The horses and chariots are all wooden and hand carved. Because of the ride’s historical background, the Texas Historical Commission declared the ride an official historical site in 1966.

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Wikidata Q3484005, matched on coordinates and name (12 m apart).

Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Six Flags Entertainment Corp
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates32.75608, -97.07071

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions
  • Speedy Gonzales' Truckin' Across America: 0.0 mi
  • Speedy Gonzales' Truckin' Across America: 0.0 mi
  • Speedy Gonzales' Truckin' Across America: 0.0 mi
  • El Sombrero: 0.1 mi
  • Rodeo: 0.1 mi
Historic sites
Museums
Parks
  • Richard Greene Linear Park: 0.9 mi
  • Richard Greene Linear Park: 1.1 mi
  • Dr. Robert Cluck Linear Park: 1.1 mi
  • Clarence Thompson Park: 1.5 mi
  • Dixon W. Holman Park: 1.7 mi
Artworks
Gardens
Nature reserves: 14
Peaks: 10
  • Chalk Hill: 10.5 mi
  • Murray Hill: 10.9 mi
  • Mount Donwell: 12.7 mi
  • Mayor's Hill: 16.4 mi
  • Flower Mound: 17.9 mi
Cliffs: 5
Ghost towns: 3
Picnic sites: 3
  • Point Nancy Carolyn at Bachman Lake: 13.6 mi
  • Picnic Outpost: 14.8 mi
  • Group Picnic Area: 22.4 mi
Springs: 2
  • Hawkins Spring: 19.2 mi
  • McKamy Spring: 23.3 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Lynn Creek Park Beach: 9.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • SoPac Trail Rest Area: 20.2 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Silver Star Carousel. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Brushy MoundSW 229°275 m21.4 mi
Turkey PeakSW 228°266 m22.1 mi
Blue MoundNW 309°264 m20.9 mi
Mount DonwellNNW 331°218 m12.7 mi
Town CommonNNW 333°216.71 m18.0 mi
Poverty KnobSSW 204°216 m19.0 mi
Murray HillSW 225°209 m10.9 mi
Chalk HillE 94°202 m10.5 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3319:0819:40
June solstice06:2220:0420:40
September equinox07:1718:5419:27
December solstice07:2716:4917:27

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F454957647281858477665547
Precip in2.73.23.53.34.73.82.52.43.44.82.83.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Arlington SIX Flags, under a mile away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/409623812

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