The Racine Calliope was back in action at this year’s 4th Fest parade and it’s looking as good as ever. Recently the circus-style organ was rehabbed in Missouri, which is no easy task considering felt ...

It's an old-fashioned steam calliope, an instrument once commonly seen in carnivals and on riverboats many decades ago. But this calliope was designed in 2018 by a leading American artist, Kara Walker ...

The West Licking Historical Society and Mead-Needham Museum, Inc. have a new toy. It is one that will cheerfully announce its presence at their various events and certainly in our local parades. This ...

Gordon said the calliope’s repertoire of simple tunes bring smiles to people’s faces. “It’s the happiest music on earth,” he said, borrowing the motto of the Carousel Organ Association of America – a ...

The Belle of Louisville steamboat features a historic calliope played by Martha Gibbs. Gibbs has played the steam-powered instrument since 2005, performing modern hits and classic tunes. The ...

WORCESTER — It was about 170 years ago when Worcester was first introduced to a new and incredibly loud sound that created enough din to be heard miles away. And hear it they did, so much so that the ...