The NCA Census of Operating North American Carousels

From the NCA Census Chairman

Thank you for stopping by the NCA website and checking out the NCA Census of Operating Carousels. I hope you will find the census data helpful as you pursue your carousel interests. Please take time to review the various pages contained within the census.

	PTC #18 c1909 - Outside Row Jumper Currently operating at the Carousel Center, Syracuse, NY

The census is an ongoing project, continuously updated as new information is obtained. All comments, corrections and additions to the census are welcomed. The information is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of updating. When traveling long distances to visit a carousel, please call ahead or check the carousel's website for current hours of operation.

The NCA census is available as a printed booklet every five years to NCA members. Members find the printed census a useful guide to take along when visiting carousels or doing research. For more information about membership in the NCA Click Here.

I am in the early developmental stage of the NCA Historical Database of Carousels. This database will include data on all past carousels, including location and dates of operation. I would be interested in knowing the history of or any information about carousels in your area that are no longer in operation. If you have any information to share with the NCA please do so for this important project.

If you have any questions about the census or carousels in general please feel free to contact the
Census Chairman or the NCA.

Patrick Wentzel

The NCA Census Pages

Information from the NCA Census of Operating Carousels is made available on the following Web pages:

• Query the NCA Carousel Database
  An online query to help locate a specific carousel or set of carousels

• Classic Wood Carousels (Also available in condensed format)
  Classic wood carousel from the 1800s to the 1940s, including all wood as well as wood-and-metal figures

• Classic Metal Carousels (Also available in condensed format)
  Metal carousels from the 1940s to the 1960s

• New Wood Carousels (Also available in condensed format)
  Hand-carved wood carousels from the 1980s to the present

• NCA Index of North American Carousels
  A brief listing of North American carousels sorted by state or province

• Census Map
  A map of the locations of carousels in our census.

• Carousel Trivia
  Little known facts and statistics about carousels

• NCA Historical Carousel Awards
  Carousels which have received the NCA Historical Carousel award

• National Historical Landmarks
  Many carousels in our country have been recognized as National Historical Landmarks

• National Register of Historic Places
  Carousels listed in the National Register of Historic Places may be found here

• Carousels with Operating Ring Machines
  Carousels which still provide the thrill of catching the brass ring for a free ride

• Classic Carousels in Original Location
  Classic carousels which are still in the location in which they were originally installed.

• Carousels with Photo Shows
  A list of carousels for which NCA Photo Shows have been prepared, sorted by state