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Carousels with Awards and Special Features


This page lists operating North American carousels that have received awards and carousels that include special features. Select one of the links below to jump to a specific category.



Carousels That Have Received the NCA Historic Carousel Award

Note: The NCA Historic Carousel Award is given to recognize carousels that meet the following criteria:
  • Historic significance
  • Innate quality or character
  • A proven program of restoration and maintenance
  • A regular schedule of operation
  • An owner or support group likely to ensure that the carousel will continue to be available to the public as an operating machine

Carousels Listed in the National Register of Historic Places

  • Little Rock, AR
    Little Rock Zoo
    Over-The-Jumps
    Spillman Engineering "Over the Jumps", 1924
    Registered: 1989
  • Berkeley, CA
    Tilden Park
    Herschell-Spillman, 1911
    Registered: 1976
  • Pueblo, CO
    Pueblo City Park
    C. W. Parker #72, 1911
    Registered: 1983
  • Bristol, CT
    Lake Compounce
    Murphy/Carmel/Looff/S&G, 1893
    Registered: 1978
  • New Haven, CT
    Lighthouse Point Park
    Murphy Brothers/Carmel/Looff, c.1911
    Registered: 1983
  • Washington, DC
    Washington National Cathedral
    All Hallows Guild Carousel
    U. S. Merry-Go-Round Co.?, c.1890s
    Registered: 1997
  • Austell, GA
    Six Flags Over Georgia
    Riverview Carousel
    PTC #17, 1908
    Registered: 1995
  • Story City, IA
    North Park
    Story City Carousel
    Herschell-Spillman, 1913
    Registered: 1986
  • New Orleans, LA
    City Park
    Murphy/Carmel/Looff, 1906
    Registered: 1986
  • Hull, MA
    Paragon Carousel
    PTC #85, 1928
    Registered: 1999
  • Glen Echo, MD
    Glen Echo Park
    W. H. Dentzel, 1921
    Registered: 1980
  • Greenville, MS
    Delta Children's Museum
    Armitage-Herschell, 1901
    Registered: 2012
  • Burlington, NC
    Burlington City Park
    G. A. Dentzel, 1906 -10
    Registered: 1982
  • Raleigh, NC
    Pullen Park
    W. H. Dentzel (#106 Catalog Style), 1912
    Registered: 1976
  • Bemus Point, NY
    Midway Park
    Allan Herschell, 1946
    Registered: 2009
  • Binghamton, NY
    Recreation Park
    Allan Herschell, 1925
    Registered: 1992
  • Binghamton, NY
    Ross Park
    Ross Park Carousel
    Allan Herschell, 1920
    Registered: 1992
  • Brooklyn, NY
    Steeplechase Plaza
    B & B Carousell
    Mangels/Carmel, 1906
    Registered: 2016
  • Endicott, NY
    George W. Johnson Park
    Allan Herschell, 1934
    Registered: 1992
  • Endicott, NY
    West Endicott Park
    Allan Herschell, 1929
    Registered: 1992
  • Endwell, NY
    Highland Park
    Allan Herschell, 1925
    Registered: 1992
  • Johnson City, NY
    C. Fred Johnson Park
    Allan Herschell, 1923
    Registered: 1992
  • North Tonawanda, NY
    Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
    Allan Herschell #1 Special, 1916
    Registered: 1985
  • Queens, NY
    Flushing Meadows-Corona Park
    Flushing Meadows Carousel
    W. F. Mangels/M. C. Illions, 1906-08
    Registered: 2016
  • Queens, NY
    Forest Park
    D. C. Müller & Bro., 1910
    Registered: 2004
  • Schenevus, NY
    Borst Field
    Schenevus Carousel
    Herschell-Spillman #409, c.1909
    Registered: 1998
  • Sandusky, OH
    Cedar Point
    Kiddy Kingdom Carousel
    W. H. Dentzel, c.1921
    Registered: 1990
  • Sandusky, OH
    Cedar Point
    Midway Carousel
    D. C. Müller & Bro., 1915
    Registered: 1982
  • Portland, OR
    Oaks Amusement Park
    Herschell-Spillman, 1911?
    Registered: 1987
  • Allentown, PA
    Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
    Antique Carousel
    W. H. Dentzel, 1921
    Registered: 1990
  • Pen Argyl, PA
    Weona Park
    G. A. Dentzel, c.1900
    Registered: 1999
  • Pawtucket, RI
    Slater Memorial Park
    The Looff Carousel at Slater Park
    Looff, 1895
    Registered: 1976
  • Faulkton, SD
    Happy Times Park
    City Carousel
    C. W. Parker #825, c.1950
    Registered: 2017
  • Madison, SD
    Historic Prairie Village
    Art B. Thomas Carousel
    Herschell-Spillman, c.1903
    Registered: 2016
  • Rapid City, SD
    Storybook Island
    Allan Herschell, 1940s
    Registered: 2016
  • Farmington, UT
    Lagoon
    Merry Go Round
    Herschell-Spillman, c.1913
    Registered: 2012
  • Hampton, VA
    Carousel Park
    Hampton Carousel
    PTC #50, 1920
    Registered: 1992
  • Spokane, WA
    Riverfront Park
    Looff, 1909
    Registered: 1977
  • Waterloo, WI
    Fireman's Park
    Waterloo Carousel
    C. W. Parker #53, 1910
    Registered: 1997

Carousels Listed as National Historic Landmarks

  • Santa Cruz, CA
    Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    Looff Carousel
    Looff, 1911
    Listed: 1987
  • Santa Monica, CA
    Santa Monica Pier
    PTC #62, 1922
    Listed: 1987
  • Burlington, CO
    Kit Carson Co. Fairgrounds
    PTC #6, 1905
    Listed: 1987
  • Indianapolis, IN
    The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
    W.F. Mangels/G. A. Dentzel, 1917
    Listed: 1987
  • Logansport, IN
    Riverside Park
    Cass County Dentzel Carousel
    G. A. Dentzel, 1902
    Listed: 1987
  • Abilene, KS
    Heritage Center
    Abilene Parker
    C. W. Parker, 1901
    Listed: 1987
  • Oaks Bluffs, MA
    Martha's Vineyard
    Flying Horses
    Dare, 1876?
    Listed: 1987
  • Meridian, MS
    Highland Park
    G. A. Dentzel, 1904
    Listed: 1987
  • Rye, NY
    Rye Playland
    Grand Carousel
    W. F. Mangels/Carmel, 1915
    Listed: 1987
  • Rye, NY
    Rye Playland
    W.F. Mangels Kiddie Carousell, 1930?
    Listed: 1987
  • Rye, NY
    Rye Playland
    Prior & Church Racing Derby, 1927
    Listed: 1987
  • West Mifflin, PA
    Kennywood Park
    W. H. Dentzel, 1927
    Listed: 1987
  • Riverside, RI
    Crescent Park
    Crescent Park Carousel
    Looff, 1895
    Listed: 1987
  • Watch Hill, RI
    Watch Hill Merry-Go-Round & Beach
    Watch Hill Flying Horses
    C. W. F. Dare, c.1883
    Listed: 1987
  • Dallas, TX
    Fair Park
    W. H. Dentzel, 1923
    Listed: 1986

Carousels with Operating Ring Machines

  • Greenport, NY
    Mitchell Park
    Northrop-Grumman Carousel
    Herschell-Spillman, 1920
  • Elysburg, PA
    Knoebels
    Grand Carousel
    Kremers Carousel Works/Carmel, 1912
  • Pen Argyl, PA
    Weona Park
    G. A. Dentzel, c.1900
  • Riverside, RI
    Crescent Park
    Crescent Park Carousel
    Looff, 1895
  • Watch Hill, RI
    Watch Hill Merry-Go-Round & Beach
    Watch Hill Flying Horses
    C. W. F. Dare, c.1883
  • Spokane, WA
    Riverfront Park
    Looff, 1909

Carousels in Original Location

  • Endicott, NY
    West Endicott Park
    Allan Herschell, 1929
  • Johnson City, NY
    C. Fred Johnson Park
    Allan Herschell, 1923
  • Rochester, NY
    Ontario Beach Park
    Ontario Beach Dentzel
    G. A. Dentzel, 1905
  • Rye, NY
    Rye Playland
    Prior & Church Racing Derby, 1927
  • Rye, NY
    Rye Playland
    W.F. Mangels Kiddie Carousell, 1930?
  • Cleveland, OH
    Memphis Kiddie Park
    Allan Herschell, 1950
  • Perkasie, PA
    Menlo Park
    Perkasie's Menlo Park Carousel
    Allan Herschell, 1951
  • Tipton, PA
    DelGrosso's Amusement Park
    Antique Carouselle
    Spillman Engineering, 1924
  • West Mifflin, PA
    Kennywood Park
    W. H. Dentzel, 1927
  • Riverside, RI
    Crescent Park
    Crescent Park Carousel
    Looff, 1895
  • Huntington, WV
    Camden Park
    Spillman Engineering, 1925

     
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