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Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum Admission Ticket

Niagara Falls, USA
From 1 hour to 2 hours
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What You Will Do

Visit the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, located in the original Allan Herschell Company factory building. The museums exhibits feature a carving floor, paint shop, assembly roundhouse, and loading dock. Explore the various rooms within the 7-structure complex. Ride a hand-carved and restored 1916 carousel. The Wurlitzer Music exhibit and multiple operating band organs play the music that makes the carousel ride magical. A Children’s Gallery provides hands-on learning activites for the entire family. An outdoor Kiddieland allows children to test-ride four Allan Herschell rides from the 1940s to the 1960s (Summers only). Admission fee and two ride tokens included. Tours are self-guided by brochure or cell phone.  Guided tours for 10 or more persons may be scheduled any time with advance notice.  

What's Included?

  • Local taxes
  • two ride token, additional tokens may be purchased for 1 dollar, USD

What's Not Included?

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Food and drinks

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Itinerary

Meeting Point

Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, 180 Thompson St,

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Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum

The Herschell companies in North Tonawanda (located just 20 minutes from Niagara Falls, New York) produced over 3,000 hand-carved, wooden carousels. Many of their 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 a visit, view exhibits, watch a 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 four kiddie rides (in the summer), and shop in an extensive gift shop.

Additional Information

This activity is operated by Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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

Guide Options

  • Printed Guide - Mandarin
  • Audio Guide - English
  • Printed Guide - English
  • Printed Guide - Spanish