The Looff Carrousel
From lead horse Prince to free-spirited Rainbow Warrior.
From Sneaky the Tiger to Gerri Giraffe.
Looff's colorful team is full of life and stories to share!
Origins
Today Spokanites have never known a time without the Looff Carrousel.
Its origins started before Looff gave it to his daughter, Emma Looff Vogel.
This gift secured the fate of our carrousel and the Vogel family to Spokane.
The carrousel became an heirloom for all Spokane residents after Nat Park's closure.
1909
Under Vogel management the Looff Carrousel begins operations at Nat Park
1949
Over a decade of acquisitions, the Vogels purchase all of Nat Park
1967
Nat Park closes, Spokane City purchases carrousel
1975
After ten years in storage, carrousel begins operating at Riverfront Park
2018
Spokane City's completes an investment in rehousing and restoring carrousel
Presented by Here & There
Here & There strives to tell stories of local wonders and is excited to share the story of Spokane's 1909 Looff Carrousel. This national treasure has an enchanting history and beautiful artistry, all will come alive through the stories straight from the horse's (or dragon or tiger or giraffe's) mouth.
