Decades-old, newly restored Smithsonian carousel reopens — to children’s delight

Denay Wilkerson and her son Cairo, 2, ride the newly restored Smithsonian National Carousel on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. Valerie Plesch for NPR

Valerie Plesch for NPR

The Smithsonian Institution’s carousel is back open for business Friday after being closed for nearly three years for restoration and refurbishments.

Brightly painted ponies have been going round and round, delighting children, for centuries. But the joys they bring haven’t always been accessible to

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