Editing New Philadelphia, Ohio (section)

===Tuscora Park===
[[Image:2006-05-30 20-12-26nptuscorapark.JPG|thumb|Tuscora Park in New Philadelphia features a carousel, Ferris wheel, and other rides.]]
Tuscora Park is a municipal park that features a [[carousel]], [[ferris wheel]], [[miniature railroad]], [[roller coaster]], [[swing ride]], and [[kiddie rides]], along with miniature golf, playgrounds, a swimming pool, and batting cages. Tuscora Park was originally built as a project of the [[Works Progress Administration]]; original stone work gates, paths and retaining walls still adorn the park. The park is now the home of the Park Place Teen Center, a facility for high school students that provides entertainment of all types. Events at the park include a Summer Showcase and the annual First Town Days festival.

The Summer Showcase is held in the Tuscora Park Amphitheater. Events at the amphitheater include Sunday church services, plays and concerts featuring local talent. On the last day of the First Town Days festival the park hosts the U.S. Air Force Band of Flight,<ref>"The United States Air Force Band of Flight Concert", [http://www.firsttowndays.com/Air%20Force%20Page.pdf/ PDF]{{dead link|date=February 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, accessed April 15, 2011</ref> which plays in the amphitheater.

Around 1940, New Philadelphia purchased the Herschell-Spillman carousel secondhand. It is a rare all-wooden carousel. It includes 36 carved wooden jumping horses, two chariots and 428 individual lights.<ref>Wise, Derek, [http://www.carouselnews.com/July-2007/Tuscora-Park-Turns-100.html "Tuscora Park Turns 100"], "The Carousel News", September 21, 2007, accessed April 15, 2011</ref> The center panels are adorned with 14 original oil paintings. Music is provided by a [[Wurlitzer]] #153 military [[Fairground organ|band organ]]. The carousel is 40 feet in diameter and weighs 10 tons. It was manufactured in 1928 by the [[Allan Herschell Company|Spillman Manufacturing Company]] of [[North Tonawanda, New York]]. David Miller is well known for his 40 years of service on the Tuscora Park Carousel.
The First Town Days, which includes a Grand Parade and fireworks display, runs on the weekend leading up to the Fourth of July.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.firsttowndays.com/|title=First Town Days Home|website=www.firsttowndays.com|access-date=April 18, 2018}}</ref>

The company that manages Tuscora Park is a [[non-profit]], RTY Inc.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rtyinc.com/main/|title=Home page|website=www.rtyinc.com|access-date=April 18, 2018|archive-date=December 22, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131222190338/http://www.rtyinc.com/main/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The organization frequently hires high school and college students to operate rides and sell tickets.