Accessible chariot now available at Chavis Park carousel

The historic carousel at John Chavis Memorial Park just south of downtown Raleigh now has special seating for guests who use wheelchairs.

"Guests utilizing wheelchairs no longer need to transfer when riding," according to a city press release. "With these enhancements, we hope to provide exceptional experiences for all riders."

Here's more about the accessible chariot via the city:

Artist Todd Goings of Carousel and Carvings designed and carved the artwork on the chariot. The artwork reflects the symbols of North Carolina and the City of Raleigh by incorporating oak leaves to represent “the City of Oaks,” the Northern cardinal to represent the state bird, dogwoods to represent the state flower, an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly to represent the state butterfly, and a squirrel to represent the state mammal.

Tickets are $1.50 to ride. The park is at 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Raleigh.

The city is in the midst of a Community Carousel Challenge to encourage rides on the city's two carousels - at Pullen Park and Chavis.