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Delta Children's Museum
Greenville, MS
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Park: | Delta Children's Museum |
Description: | Armitage-Herschell |
Carousel Class: | Classic Wood Carousel |
Last Update: | 2019 |
Status: | Active |
Model: | steam driven |
Year Built: | 1901 |
Type: | 2 rows, Portable, Track, All Wood composition |
Figures: | 24 Jumping Horses, 4 chariots |
Music: | No Band Organ: |
Notes: | Placed on the National Register of Historic Places - 2012 |
Comments: | Restored in 2007. Bo-Peep, Little Red Riding Hood & Cock Robin chariots are orig. Humpty Dumpty chariot is new. The platform is 40 feet in dia. with an area for upper seating. Traveled the Black areas of Greenville. Orig. H-S steam engine is displayed. |
History: | Traveled in Greenville, Greenville, MS, 1901 to 1934 Walthall Street, Greenville, MS, 1934 to 1954 Fairyland Park, Greenville, MS, 1954 to 1988 Storage, Greenville, MS, 1988 to 2007 Delta Children's Museum, Greenville, MS, 2007 to present
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Directions/Hours: | North off Hwy 82 three blocks to 323 S Main. E. E. Bass Cultural Arts Center. Housed in the Delta Children’s Museum Pavilion. Visit the website or call for hours of operation. Available for rentals. |
Mailing Address: | 323 S Main Street, Greenville, MS, 38701 |
Telephone: | 662-332-2246 |
Website: | https://www.greenville-arts-council.com/armitage-herschell-carousel |
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