Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum Admission Ticket
Recommended by 100% of travelers
Niagara Falls, USA
- 1 to 2 hours (approx.)
- Offered in: English
Overview
Visit one of the last existing wooden carousel complexes in the United States with a trip to the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum near Niagara Falls, NY. Explore the carving shop, paint room, assembly roundhouse, loading dock, and more. Ride a hand-carved, restored 1916 carousel. For kids, there’s a Children’s Gallery and Kiddieland Testing Park Exhibit (over the summer). Includes two ride tokens.
- Visit the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum near Niagara Falls, NY
- Explore the various rooms and exhibits within the 7-structure complex
- Ideal activity for the whole family, with Children's Gallery and kiddie rides
- Admission fee includes two ride tokens and access to gift shop
What's Included
- Local taxes
- two ride token, additional tokens may be purchased for 1 dollar, USD
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Meeting and Pickup
Operating hours
- 04/02/2026 - 12/30/2026
Wednesday - Saturday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday : 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Departure Point
- Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, 180 Thompson St, North Tonawanda, NY 14120-5420
What To Expect
Experience fun the way Americans did 100 years ago at the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum in North Tonawanda, New York — just 25 minutes from Niagara Falls, NY.
The museum is one of the last existing wooden carousel complexes in the US. Today, the building contains a large carving shop, a woodworking shop, a paint shop, a storage area, an upholstery shop, a machine shop and a roundhouse where carousels were assembled and tested before shipping. The complex is a series of seven interconnected structures which once housed all of the manufacturing components of the Allan Herschell Company. It is listed on both the New York State and National Registers of Historic Sites.
Inside, enjoy everything from glittering carousels to scholarly archives.
There’s a historic carousel — 40 feet in diameter with 36 hand-carved horses and over 580 lights — and a small, 1940s aluminum carousel known as the Kiddie Carousel, located in the Children’s Gallery. Over the summer, check out the Kiddieland Testing Park Exhibit, featuring four refurbished kiddie rides from the factory’s postwar baby boom era, as well as a picnic pavilion and admissions house.
There’s an Artizan-style ‘D’ band organ. The Wurlitzer Music Roll Department is a one-of-a-kind exhibit that shows how carousel music was made. In the wood-carving shop, see how blocks of wood were transformed into horses for the carousels. And the Lockman Collection displays the changes of carousel animals over a period of 60 years.
Before leaving, be sure to stop by the gift shop for carousel-inspired collectibles and toys. Also, purchase tickets, memberships, music rolls and more.
The museum is one of the last existing wooden carousel complexes in the US. Today, the building contains a large carving shop, a woodworking shop, a paint shop, a storage area, an upholstery shop, a machine shop and a roundhouse where carousels were assembled and tested before shipping. The complex is a series of seven interconnected structures which once housed all of the manufacturing components of the Allan Herschell Company. It is listed on both the New York State and National Registers of Historic Sites.
Inside, enjoy everything from glittering carousels to scholarly archives.
There’s a historic carousel — 40 feet in diameter with 36 hand-carved horses and over 580 lights — and a small, 1940s aluminum carousel known as the Kiddie Carousel, located in the Children’s Gallery. Over the summer, check out the Kiddieland Testing Park Exhibit, featuring four refurbished kiddie rides from the factory’s postwar baby boom era, as well as a picnic pavilion and admissions house.
There’s an Artizan-style ‘D’ band organ. The Wurlitzer Music Roll Department is a one-of-a-kind exhibit that shows how carousel music was made. In the wood-carving shop, see how blocks of wood were transformed into horses for the carousels. And the Lockman Collection displays the changes of carousel animals over a period of 60 years.
Before leaving, be sure to stop by the gift shop for carousel-inspired collectibles and toys. Also, purchase tickets, memberships, music rolls and more.
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Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- The carrousel has a weight restriction of 200 pounds
- The kiddie rides have height restrictions that vary per ride
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.8
based on 15 reviews
TERESAA_M, Oct 2016
This is a trip back to childhood for anyone who loved carousel rides! There was only one family of 6 besides the two of us at the time the gate opened for admission. As a result, we were blessed to have Barb give us a private tour. Her knowledge was amazing, and the enthusiasm is shared by all the volunteers who were there. The history of how the horses are built and seeing the tools used and how the music comes to be -- well, ya just gotta go!
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