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Also known as "Salem Willows Park," this throwback area of Salem includes several arcades, mini-golf, and a carousel from 1866. This beautiful wooded and hilly peninsula jutting out into Salem Harbor became a municipal park in 1858. Graced with majestic 200-year-old white willow trees, Salem Willows has a special place in amusement park history. In 1906, Everett Hobbs & William Eaton offered Americans the first ice-cream cone; "Blind Pat" Kenneally introduced Spanish "double-jointed" peanuts to America from his cart at the Willows. Bavarian woodcarver Joseph Brown created the famous Flying-horse Carousel in 1866. in 1945, the horses were sold to Macy’s Department Store in New York City , where they graced the famous Macy’s Christmas displays. While the original horses have been replaced, the carousel itself still offers a thrilling ride. A young Duke Ellington played here in 1923; Count Basie and Louis Armstrong performed as well, at the old Charleshurst Ballroom which is now the Willows Casino. More information at the Salem Willows Website.