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 ...

An unusual artwork in the Sculpture Garden on the National Mall also makes unusual sounds: archaic and uncanny. It's an old-fashioned steam calliope, an instrument once commonly seen in carnivals and ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW ORLEANS– Have you ever walked by the ...

A new chapter will be added to the odd history of the Indiana University calliope Friday when the giant steam organ makes its way up Woodlawn Avenue for the 2016 IU Homecoming parade. Those not ...

Puffs of steam flew out of its windows, obscuring Travis Vasconcelos as his fingers punched out the Indiana University fight song on the calliope’s keyboard. The familiar tune played on the restored ...

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 ...

On Feb. 25, "Prospect.4: The Lotus in Spite of the Swamp" closed, after three months on view at sites throughout New Orleans. The most anticipated artwork, a steam-powered calliope designed by artist ...