WATCH: Iconic carousel at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo reopens Thursday

The iconic carousel at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo re-opened today with a celebration and a new home.

A historic and iconic carousel has reopened at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

COLORADO SPRINGS — The iconic carousel at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo made its triumphant return Thursday with a celebration and a new home.

The classic carousel was a gift from Spencer Penrose in 1937 and had been closed for construction.

The carousel is now located near the Grizzly Grill in the Rocky Mountain Wild section of the park.
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'It Just Kept Getting Bigger and Bigger': A Wildfire Tears Through a Community

A wildfire that started near I-25 swept through the Applewood Mobile Home Park, destroying several homes and forcing a full evacuation. A resident who escaped with his family describes watching as the flames "just kept getting bigger and bigger."

'It Just Kept Getting Bigger and Bigger': A Wildfire Tears Through a Community

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WATCH: Iconic carousel at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo reopens Thursday

'It Just Kept Getting Bigger and Bigger': A Wildfire Tears Through a Community