In 2008, Gale Joh presented a novel idea to his family and friends. He dreamed of having a carousel in Kingsport, a reminder of his boyhood days in Binghamton, N.Y., home to six carousels. Joh, passed away in 2010. However, his dream is now a reality - thanks to over 700 sponsors and the countless hours of work done by more than 300 volunteer woodcarvers, painters, mechanics and artisans. The Kingsport Carousel opened on July 10, 2015 with $1 rides.