Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum Admission

Sightseeing  :  United States  :  New York  :  North Tonawanda  :  Museum Tickets & Passes

The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is located in the original factory building which houses a carving shop, paint room, assembly roundhouse and a loading dock. A hand carved 1916 carousel, that adults may ride, has been restored. The Wurlitzer Music Roll Shop and 4 operating band organs demonstrate the music that makes the carousel ride magical. A Children’s Gallery provides hands-on learning and art activities for a family audience. An outdoor Kiddieland allows children to test ride four Allan Herschell rides from the 1940s-1960s.

 


The Herschell companies in North Tonawanda (20 minutes from Niagara Falls NY) produced over 3,000 hand carved, wooden carousels. Many of Herschell’s carousels were portable with simply carved horses, meant to be used by traveling carnivals. They were shipped all over the country. Today 71 of the 148 antique, hand-carved wooden carousels still in existence in the United States and Canada were made by Herschell.  In the 1930s the company started making small metal amusement rides for children and promoting a “kiddieland” package to small businesses.

During your visit you will be able to:

• View exhibits
• Watch wood carving demonstration
• Listen to the magical sounds of a band organ
• View the music roll making shop
• Ride a 1916 Hand carved carousel
• Ride 4 Kiddie rides in the summer
• Shop in our extensive Gift Shop
• Crafts and Learning in our Children's Gallery

The museum building is handicapped accessible.