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(Census last updated on Nov 22, 2024)

New Wood Carousels (1980 - present)



Alabama


Endangered Species
Birmingham Zoo
Birmingham, AL
Carousel Name:Endangered Species
Park:Birmingham Zoo
Description:Carousel Works
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2002
Type:3 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:36 Menagerie Animals (VARIOUS), 2 chariots
Music:No Band Organ:
Comments:Various species of endangered animals on the platform.
History:Birmingham Zoo, Birmingham, AL, 2002 to present
Directions/Hours:Located at 2630 Cahaba Road just south of US 280/31. Open daily except Thanksgiving and Christmas. Hours vary. Please visit the website or call the zoo for mor info.
Mailing Address:2630 Cahaba Rd, Birmingham, AL, 35223
Telephone:205-879-0409
Website:www.birminghamzoo.com

California


Carousel of the Delta Breeze
Central Park
Davis, CA
Carousel Name:Carousel of the Delta Breeze
Park:Central Park
Description:William H. Dentzel III MGR #5
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:1995
Type:2 rows, Portable, Suspended Swing, All Wood composition
Figures:1 Horse, 7 Menagerie Animals (1 Cat, 1 Dog, 1 Frog, 1 Pig, 1 Rabbit, 1SEL, 1 Cow), 1 chariot
Music:No Band Organ:
Notes: Still in original location
Comments:Foot pedal machine. Built in Port Townsend WA and moved to Davis where it was painted by children.
History:Central Park, Davis, CA, 1995 to present
Directions/Hours:Park is in downtown Davis: located next to Farmers' Market. Open all year - shorter hours in winter.
Mailing Address:P.O. Box 1154, Davis, CA, 95617
Telephone:530-400-9862
Website:https://www.davisschoolsfoundation.org/carousel
Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park
Gilroy, CA
Park:Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park
Description:Brass Ring Entertainment
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2017
Status:Active
Year Built:2000
Type:3 rows, Park, Fiberglass
Music:No Band Organ: band organ M. C. Illions façade
Notes: Still in original location
Comments:New reproduction of an Illions Supreme carousel. Rounding boards, scenery and horses are fiberglass.
History:Gilroy Gardens, Gilroy, CA, 2001 to present
Directions/Hours:Contact park for directions and hours of operation.
Mailing Address:3050 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy, CA, 95020
Telephone:408-840-7100
Website:www.gilroygardens.org
North Star Tree Farm
Kelsey, CA
Park:North Star Tree Farm
Description:William H. Dentzel III MGR #3
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Partially Active
Year Built:1984
Type:1 rows, Portable, Suspended Swing, All Wood composition
Figures:2 Horses, 3 Menagerie Animals (1 Deer, 1 Frog, 1 Rabbit)
Music:No Band Organ: Recorded music
Notes: Still in original location
Comments:Flying horse. Hand cranked swing machine.
History:Unknown, Port Townsend, WA, 1984 to 1985
North Star Tree Farm, Kelsey, CA, 1985 to present
Directions/Hours:Highway 193 bet. Auburn & Placerville at North Star Tree Farm (8 mile S of Georgetown). Open to public from Friday after Thanksgiving to the day before Christmas. $.50/ride - children (100# wt. Limit).
Mailing Address:6000 Shoo Fly Road, Kelsey, CA, 95667
Telephone:530-622-3633
Website:https://christmas-treefarms.com/north-star-tree-farm/
Tom Mankiewicz Conservation Carousel
Los Angeles Zoo
Los Angeles, CA
Carousel Name:Tom Mankiewicz Conservation Carousel
Park:Los Angeles Zoo
Description:Carousel Works
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2011
Type:4 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:2 chariots
Music:No Band Organ:
Comments:The four row menagerie carousel is comprised of new wood carved figures.
History:Los Angeles Zoo, Los Angeles, CA, 2011 to present
Directions/Hours:Contact zoo or visit the website for directions and hours of operation.
Mailing Address:5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, CA, 90027
Telephone:323-644-4200
Website:www.lazoo.org
Wonder-Go-Round
Children's Fairyland
Oakland, CA
Carousel Name:Wonder-Go-Round
Park:Children's Fairyland
Description:Unknown Manufacturer
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:1950s
Type:1 rows, Park, Stationary, Fiberglass
Music:No Band Organ:
Comments:Alice in Wonderland themed one row stationary children's carousel. Fiberglass characters.
History:Original Location Unknown, Date Unknown to Unknown
Children's Fairyland, Oakland, CA, 1956 to present
Directions/Hours:Children’s Fairyland is located on the shore of Lake Merritt at Grand Avenue and Bellevue. Mid Apr – Dec. Days and hours of operation vary. Contact the park for more info.
Mailing Address:699 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, CA, 94610
Telephone:510-542-2259
Website:www.fairyland.org
Conservation Carousel
Sacramento Zoo
Sacramento, CA
Carousel Name:Conservation Carousel
Park:Sacramento Zoo
Description:Carousel Works
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2009
Type:3 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:2 chariots
Music:No Band Organ:
Notes: Still in original location
Comments:Endangered species carousel. New hand carved wood figures.
History:Sacramento Zoo, Sacramento, CA, 2009 to present
Directions/Hours:Contact the zoo or visit their website for directions and hours of operation.
Mailing Address:3930 West Land Park Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95822
Telephone:916-808-5888
Website:www.saczoo.org
Columbia
California's Great America
Santa Clara, CA
Carousel Name:Columbia
Park:California's Great America
Description:Chance Double Deck
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Model:double decker
Year Built:1974
Type:3 rows, Park, Fiberglass
Figures:82 Jumping Horses, 6 Standing Horses, 15 Menagerie Animals (4 Cats, 1 Deer, 1 Giraffe, 1 Lion, 4 Ostriches, 4 Pigs, 4 Rabbits, 1 Tiger, 1 Zebra), 3 chariots
Music:No Band Organ: Façade/CDs
Notes: Still in original location
Comments:Centerpiece for park. Reflecting pool. Two story-mixed carver FBGL castings.
History:California's Great America, Santa Clara, CA, 1974 to present
Directions/Hours:From US 101, take exit for Great America Parkway. Carousel is located inside main gate. Open daily in season. Call for hours of operation..
Mailing Address:P.O.Box 1776, Santa Clara, CA, 95052
Telephone:408-988-1776
Website:www.cagreatamerica.com
Six Flags Magic Mountain
Valencia, CA
Park:Six Flags Magic Mountain
Description:PTC #21
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Model:#21
Year Built:1912
Type:4 rows, Park, Fiberglass
Figures:48 Jumping Horses, 16 Standing Horses, 2 chariots
Music:No Band Organ:
Comments:57' diameter platform. Many if not all original figures have been replaced with fiberglass figures. Rounding boards are copies of originals.
History:Unknown, West Haven, CT, 1912 to ?
Unknown, Milford, CT, Date Unknown to Unknown
Capital Park, Hartford, CT, Date Unknown to Unknown
Savin Rock, West Haven, CT, 1921 to 1971
Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia, CA, 1971 to present
Directions/Hours:Located 38 miles north of Los Angeles on Interstate 5. Operating schedule varies during the year. Contact the park for information.
Mailing Address:26101 Magic Mountain Parkway, Valencia, CA, 91355
Telephone:661-255-4100
Website:www.sixflags.com/magicMountain
Venice Flying Carousel
Centennial Park
Venice, CA
Carousel Name:Venice Flying Carousel
Park:Centennial Park
Description:New Construction
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:UNDER-CONST
Type:2 rows, Park, Suspended Swing, Wood
Music:No Band Organ:
Comments:A new bike powered suspended carouse to operate in Centennial Park, Venice, CA.
History:Under construction, Venice, CA, 2016 to present
Directions/Hours:Carousel is currently under construction.
Mailing Address:412 Carroll Canal, Venice, CA, 90291
Telephone:310-709-7826
Website:https://veniceflyingcarousel.com/

Colorado


Conservation Carousel
Denver Zoo
Denver, CO
Carousel Name:Conservation Carousel
Park:Denver Zoo
Description:Carousel Works
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2000
Type:3 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:48 Menagerie Animals (VARIOUS ZOO ANIMALS), 2 chariots
Music:No Band Organ:
Comments:Installed new at the Denver Zoo in 2000. Various endangered species animals are found on the carousel.
History:Denver Zoo, Denver, CO, 2000 to present
Directions/Hours:Located in Denver's City Park, the Zoo's main entrance is on 23rd Avenue between Colorado Boulevard and York Street. Please contact the park or visit the website for hours of operation.
Mailing Address:2300 Steele Street, Denver, CO, 80205-4899
Telephone:720-337-1400
Website:www.denverzoo.org
The Carousel of Happiness
Nederland, CO
Park:The Carousel of Happiness
Description:Looff Frame/New Carvings
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2010
Type:2 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:1 Jumping Horse, 26 Menagerie Animals (VARIOUS), 3 chariots
Music:Band Organ: 1915 Wurl 125
Comments:Rebuilt 1910 Looff frame originally from Salair Park, Salt Lake City. Newly carved animals by Scott Harrison.
History:Saltair Park, Salt Lake City, UT, 1910 to 1958
storage, salt Lake City, UT, 1958 to 1960
Utah State Training School, American Fork, UT, 1960 to 1986
storage, Nederland, CO, 1986 to 2010
Unknown, Nederland, CO, 2010 to present
Directions/Hours:Visit the website or contact the carousel for hours of operation.
Mailing Address:PO Box 1811, Nederland, CO, 80466
Telephone:303-258-3457
Website:www.CarouselofHappiness.org

Connecticut


Beardsley Zoo
Bridgeport, CT
Park:Beardsley Zoo
Description:Carousel Works
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2021
Status:Active
Year Built:2005
Type:3 rows, Portable, All Wood composition
Figures:20 Jumping Horses, 10 Menagerie Animals (VARIOUS), 2 chariots
Music:No Band Organ:
Comments:The carousel features a mixture of horses and zoo animals.
History:Beardsley Zoo, Brigeport, CT, 2005 to present
Directions/Hours:Located on Noble Avenue in Beardsley Park. Open every day. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Call for hours of operation.
Mailing Address:1875 Noble Avenue, Bridgeport, CT, 06610-1646
Telephone:203-394-6565
Website:www.beardsleyzoo.org
Lenny & Joe's Fish Tale Drive-In
Madison, CT
Park:Lenny & Joe's Fish Tale Drive-In
Description:William H. Dentzel III MGR #9
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:1999
Type:1 rows, Portable, Suspended Swing, All Wood composition
Figures:1 Horse, 8 Menagerie Animals (VARIOUS), 1 chariot
Music:No Band Organ: Recorded music
Notes:Operational Ring Arm
Comments:All proceeds from carousel go to various charities. Over 1.1 million dollars have been raised as of 2020.
History:Unknown, Madison, CT, 1999 to present
Directions/Hours:I-95 to exit 62 left onto Hammonasett connector. First light left onto Rout 1. Open daily. Call for hours.
Mailing Address:1301 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT, 06443
Telephone:203-245-7289
Website:https://www.ljfishtale.com/charity-carousel
The Nissen Carousel
Mill River Park
Stamford, CT
Carousel Name:The Nissen Carousel
Park:Mill River Park
Description:Carousel Works
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2016
Type:3 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:1 chariot, 1 Tub
Comments:New carousel with new wood carved figures.
History:Mill River Park, Stamford, CT, 2016 to present
Directions/Hours:See website for directions and hours of operation.
Mailing Address:30 West Broad Street, Stamford, CT, 06901
Telephone:203-989-0321
Website:www.millriverpark.org/carousel/

District of Columbia


Speedwell Foundation Conservation Carousel
National Zoo
District of Columbia
Carousel Name:Speedwell Foundation Conservation Carousel
Park:National Zoo
Description:Carousel Works
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2019
Status:Active
Year Built:2012
Type:4 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:56 Menagerie Animals (VARIOUS), 2 chariots
Music:No Band Organ:
Notes: Still in original location
Comments:This 4-abreast carousel is solar-powered. Unusual figures on the carousel include a naked mole rat, giant pandas, Komodo dragons and other animals featured at the zoo.
History:National Zoo, District of Columbia, 2012 to present
Directions/Hours:Open every day except Dec. 25th. Contact zoo for directions and hours of operation.
Mailing Address:P.O. Box 37012 MRC, District of Columbia, 20018
Website:https://nationalzoo.si.edu/visit/attractions/carousel

Florida


The Shell Factory
Fort Myers, FL
Park:The Shell Factory
Description:C. W. Parker
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:1927
Type:2 rows, Portable, Fiberglass
Figures:2 chariots
Music:No Band Organ:
Comments:C. W. Parker frame c1927 with a mixture of fiberglass animals.
History:Original Location Unknown, MI, Date Unknown to Unknown
Unknown, Las Vegas, NV, Date Unknown to Unknown
Unknown, MI, Date Unknown to Unknown
Davenport Park, St. Augustine, FL, 1994 to 2019
The Shell Factory, 2019 to present
Directions/Hours:Visit the website or call for more information and hours of operation.
Mailing Address:180 San Marco Avenue, Fort Myers, FL, 33903
Telephone:219-995-2141
Website:www.augustine.com/thing-to-do/js-carousel
Zoo Miami
Miami, FL
Park:Zoo Miami
Description:Carousel Works
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2003
Type:3 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:30 Menagerie Animals (VARIOUS), 2 chariots
Music:No Band Organ:
Notes: Still in original location
Comments:New endangered species carousel.
History:Zoo Miami, Miami, FL, 2003 to present
Directions/Hours:Visit the website or call for directions and hours of operation.
Mailing Address:12400 SW 152nd Street, Miami, FL, 33177
Telephone:305-255-5551
Website:www.zoomiami.org
Downtown at the Gardens
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Park:Downtown at the Gardens
Description:Carousel Works
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2011
Type:3 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:1 chariot, 2 Tubs
Comments:The carousel is reported to be moving to a new location as of 8-2020. More information is needed
History:Downtown at the Gardens, Palm Beach Garden, FL, 2011 to present
Directions/Hours:Call for directions and hours of operation.
Mailing Address:11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Ave, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33410
Telephone:561-340-1600
Website:www.downtownatthegardens.com/visit/

Georgia


Endangered Species
Zoo Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
Carousel Name:Endangered Species
Park:Zoo Atlanta
Description:Carousel Works
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:1998
Type:3 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:2 chariots
Music:No Band Organ:
Comments:Various species of endangered animals on the platform.
History:Zoo Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, 1998 to present
Directions/Hours:Located in Grant Park. I-20 exit 59A south. Open every day except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas day.
Mailing Address:800 Cherokee Ave, Atlanta, GA, 30315
Telephone:404-624-9453
Website:www.zooatlanta.org

Hawaii


Carousel of Aloha
Kurtistown, HI
Carousel Name:Carousel of Aloha
Description:New Mechanism/New Carvings
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:UNDER-CONST
Type:Unknown rows, Wood
Comments:New carousel being built for the children and families of Hawaii.
History:Unknown, Kurtistown, HI, 2012 to present
Directions/Hours:The carousel is under construction. Call or visit the website for more information.
Mailing Address:P.O. Box 1030, Kurtistown, HI, 96760-1030
Telephone:808-315-1093
Website:www.carouselofaloha.org

Illinois


Brookfield Zoo
Brookfield, IL
Park:Brookfield Zoo
Description:Carousel Works
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2005
Type:4 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:72 Menagerie Animals (VARIOUS), 2 chariots
Music:No Band Organ:
Notes: Still in original location
Comments:New carousel with carved endangered species figures.
History:Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, IL, 2005 to present
Directions/Hours:I-290 First Ave exit. Follow signs to the zoo’s main entrance. Open daily. Contact zoo for operating hours.
Mailing Address:3300 Goff Road, Brookfield, IL, 60513
Telephone:708-688-8000
Website:www.brookfieldzoo.org
AT&T Endangered Species
Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago, IL
Carousel Name:AT&T Endangered Species
Park:Lincoln Park Zoo
Description:Carousel Works
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2001
Type:3 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:2 chariots
Music:No Band Organ:
Comments:Carousel operates with various species of hand carved endangered animals on the platform.
History:Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL, 2001 to present
Directions/Hours:Lincoln Park Zoo is located at 2200 N Cannon Drive, at Lake Shore Drive & Fullerton Pkw. The zoo is open 365 days a year. Please visit the website or call for hours of operation.
Mailing Address:2001 N Clark Street, Chicago, IL, 60614
Telephone:312-742-2000
Website:www.lpzoo.com
Scovill Zoo
Decatur, IL
Park:Scovill Zoo
Description:Allan Herschell?/Carousel Works
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:Unk date
Type:3 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:36 Menagerie Animals (VARIOUS), 2 chariots
Music:No Band Organ:
Comments:New carvings featuring zoo animals carved by Carousel Works. The carousel is a restored antique frame, possibly Allan Herschell?
History:Original Location Unknown, Date Unknown to Unknown
Merry-Go-Round Museum, Sandusky, OH, Date Unknown to Unknown
Scovill Zoo, Decatur, IL, Date Unknown to present
Directions/Hours:Contact zoo or visit the website for directions and hours of operation.
Mailing Address:71 South Country Club Road, Decatur, IL, 62521
Telephone:217-421-7435
Website:www.decatur-parks.org/scovill-zoo
Columbia Carousel
Six Flags Great America
Gurnee, IL
Carousel Name:Columbia Carousel
Park:Six Flags Great America
Description:Chance Double Deck
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Model:2 story
Year Built:1976
Type:3 rows, Park, Fiberglass
Figures:82 Jumping Horses, 6 Standing Horses, 15 Menagerie Animals (4 Cats, 1 Deer, 1 Giraffe, 1 Lion, 4 Ostriches, 4 Pigs, 4 Rabbits, 1 Tiger, 1 Zebra), 3 chariots
Music:Band Organ: Façade/CDs
Notes: Still in original location
Comments:Double deck carousel standing 10 stories tall near entrance to park. Figures are fiberglass copies of vintage carousel animals.
History:Six Flags, Gurnee, IL, 1976 to present
Directions/Hours:Between Milwaukee and Chicago off I-94 at the Grand Avenue East exit. Visit the website for information and hours of operation.
Mailing Address:542 N Route 21, Gurnee, IL, 60031
Telephone:847-249-4636
Website:www.sixflags.com/greatAmerica

Indiana


Endangered Species
Children's Zoo
Fort Wayne, IN
Carousel Name:Endangered Species
Park:Children's Zoo
Description:Carousel Works
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:1994
Type:3 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:36 Menagerie Animals (VARIOUS), 2 chariots
Music:No Band Organ:
Comments:Animals are various endangered species.
History:Fort Wayne Children's Zoo, Fort Wayne, IN, 1994 to present
Directions/Hours:Carousel is located in Children’s Zoo at Franke Park. Open early spring through early fall. Contact zoo for hours of operation.
Mailing Address:3411 Sherman Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN, 46808
Telephone:260-427-6800
Website:www.kidszoo.org
Davis Mercantile Carousel
Davis Mercantile
Shipshewana, IN
Carousel Name:Davis Mercantile Carousel
Park:Davis Mercantile
Description:G. A. Dentzel/Bontrager Carvings
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:1906
Type:3 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:2 chariots
Music:No Band Organ:
Comments:Rebuilt 1906 G.A Dentzel frame with newly carved animals by Al Bontrager.
History:Original Location Unknown, Date Unknown to Unknown
Davis Mercantile, Shipshewana, IN, 2006 to present
Directions/Hours:Visit the website or call for more information and hours of operation.
Mailing Address:255 East Main Street, Shipshewana, IN, 46565
Telephone:260-768-7300
Website:www.davismercantile.com

Iowa


Heritage Carousel
Union Park
Des Moines, IA
Carousel Name:Heritage Carousel
Park:Union Park
Description:Carousel Works
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:1994
Type:3 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:16 Jumping Horses, 14 Menagerie Animals (VARIOUS), 2 chariots
Music:Band Organ: Stinson
Comments:One of the first carousels built by Carousel Works. Wood carved horses and animals.
History:Union Park, Des Moines, IA, 1994 to present
Directions/Hours:Located on Des Moines' East Side in Union Park on Pennsylvania Avenue, overlooking Birdland Marina. Visit the website or contact the park for hours of operation.
Mailing Address:P.O. Box 8352, Des Moines, IA, 50301-8532
Telephone:515-323-8200
Website:www.heritagecarousel.org

Kansas


Carnival Heritage Center
Kinsley, KS
Park:Carnival Heritage Center
Description:Heyn Double Deck
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:In Restoration
Year Built:1900?
Type:2 rows, Park, Stationary, All Wood composition
Figures:32 Standing Horses, 2 chariots
Music:Band Organ: Type Unk
Comments:In restoration and to operate in an enclosed building. New figures are being carved for the carousel. Many original painted panels exist on the 1900 Heyn frame.
History:Original Location Unknown, Date Unknown to Unknown
Munich Germany, Date Unknown to 1985
Storage, Gainesville, FL, Date Unknown to Unknown
Carnival Heritage Center, Kinsley, KS, Date Unknown to present
Directions/Hours:To operate in Kinsley, KS, known as "Midway USA" being halfway between NY and San Francisco. Open by appointment. Contact the museum for information.
Mailing Address:113 East 6th Street, Kinsley, KS, 67547
Telephone:620-659-2201
Website:www.kansastravel.org/carnivalheritagecenter.htm

Kentucky


Conservation Carousel
Louisville Zoological Gardens
Louisville, KY
Carousel Name:Conservation Carousel
Park:Louisville Zoological Gardens
Description:PTC #49/New Carvings
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Model:#49
Year Built:1919
Type:3 rows, Park, Wood and Fiberglass
Figures:24 Jumping Horses, 2 Standing Horses, 17 Menagerie Animals (VARIOUS ZOO ANIMALS), 2 chariots
Music:No Band Organ:
Comments:Carousel is currently operating with fiberglass horses and new wood menagerie carvings including a butterfly. Double chariot has fiberglass side. Rounding boards, shields and inside scenery panels (new paintings) are original. Mechanism is original.
History:Clementon Lake, Clementon, NJ, 1919 to 1996
Louisville Zoo, Louisville, KY, 1997 to present
Directions/Hours:North of I-264 near the International airport. Open daily year-round except for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Hours vary by season.
Mailing Address:P.O. Box 37250, Louisville, KY, 40233-7250
Telephone:502-459-2181
Website:www.louisvillezoo.org

Maryland


Southern Maryland Carousel Group
La Plata, MD
Park:Southern Maryland Carousel Group
Description:New Frame/New Carvings
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2021
Status:UNDER-CONST
Type:3 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Comments:A newly carved carousel being created by the Southern Maryland Carousel Group. The carousel will be installed in La Plata, Maryland.
History:Southern Maryland Carousel Group, La Plata, MD, 2012 to present
Directions/Hours:Figures for the carousel are on display at various locations in La Plata.
Mailing Address:313 East Charles Street, La Plata, MD, 20646
Telephone:301-934-1366
Website:www.somdcarousel.com/

Massachusetts


Greenway Carousel
The Rose Kennedy Greenway
Boston, MA
Carousel Name:Greenway Carousel
Park:The Rose Kennedy Greenway
Description:Carousels and Carvings/Briggs Design New Carvings
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2013
Type:3 rows, Park, Fiberglass
Comments:Figures include New England animals, sea creatures and birds. Figures are composition.
History:The Rose Kennedy Greenway, Boston, MA, 2013 to present
Directions/Hours:Visit the website or call for directions and hours of operation
Mailing Address:185 Kneeland Street, Boston, MA, 02111
Telephone:617-292-0020
Website:www.rosekennedygreenway.org/visit/greenway-carousel/
Carousel of Light
Mullen Hall School
Falmouth, MA
Carousel Name:Carousel of Light
Park:Mullen Hall School
Description:Allan Herschell/Shinkle
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:1993
Type:2 rows, Portable, All Wood composition
Figures:20 Jumping Horses, 2 chariots
Music:No Band Organ: Recorded music
Notes: Still in original location
Comments:Wagon mounted centerpole. 36' AH frame with new carvings.
History:Original Location Unknown, Date Unknown to Unknown
Barnstable County Fair, East Falmouth, MA, 1993 to 1993
Mashpee Commons, Mashpee, MA, 1993 to 1994
Storage, Unknown, CA, 1994 to 2013
Mullen Hall School, Falmouth, MA, 2014 to present
Directions/Hours:Visit website or call for directions. Operates late June thru Labor Day. Weekend May and Oct.
Mailing Address:894 Main Street, Falmouth, MA, 02540
Telephone:774-521-8408
Website:www.carouseloflight.org
The Berkshire Carousel
Pittsfield, MA
Carousel Name:The Berkshire Carousel
Description:Allan Herschell?/New Carvings
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Temporary Storage
Year Built:2016
Type:3 rows, Portable, All Wood composition
Figures:32 Jumping Horses, 1 Menagerie Animal, 2 chariots, 1 Tub
Music:No Band Organ:
Comments:The Berkshire Carousel is a restored 1928 mechanism w/carvings by local carvers. The carousel has all horses and one donkey. The figures represent styles of 18 of the best-known carousel carvers & makers from the Golden Age of Carousels 1880-1930.
History:Original Location Unknown, Date Unknown to Unknown
Unknown, Pittsfield, MA, 2016 to present
Directions/Hours:The Berkshire Carousel is located at 50 Center St. at the corner of Center St. and South Church St. behind the CVS store. For more information, please send an email to berkshirecarousel@yahoo.com
Mailing Address:P.O. Box 3123, Pittsfield, MA, 01202
Website:www.berkshirecarousel.com

Michigan


Binder Park Zoo
Battle Creek, MI
Park:Binder Park Zoo
Description:Carousel Works
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2007
Type:3 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:36 Menagerie Animals (VARIOUS), 2 chariots
Music:No Band Organ:
Notes: Still in original location
Comments:New endangered species carousel.
History:Binder Park Zoo, Battle Creek, MI, 2007 to present
Directions/Hours:I-94 exit 100 3 miles south. Open daily. Hours vary. Contact zoo for hours of operation.
Mailing Address:7400 Division Drive, Battle Creek, MI, 49014
Telephone:269-979-1351
Website:www.binderparkzoo.org
Cullen Family Carousel
Cullen Plaza
Detroit, MI
Carousel Name:Cullen Family Carousel
Park:Cullen Plaza
Description:Fabricon/Briggs Design
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2021
Status:Active
Year Built:2007
Type:2 rows, Park, Fiberglass
Comments:Jeffrey Briggs designed and sculpted the animals and scenery. The animals are all creatures indigenous to the Detroit River, including an egret, snail, walleye, and others. The carousel is visible at night from Canada, across the Detroit River.
History:Cullen Plaza East Riverfront, Detroit, MI, 2007 to present
Directions/Hours:Visit the website for more information and hours of operation.
Mailing Address:600 Renaissance Center, Suite 1720, Detroit, MI, 48243-1802
Telephone:313-566-8200
Website:www.detroitriverfront.org
Detroit Zoo
Royal Oak, MI
Park:Detroit Zoo
Description:Carousel Works
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2011
Type:3 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:1 chariot
Music:No Band Organ:
Notes: Still in original location
Comments:New carousel located in a zoo. Figures are new carvings.
History:Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak, MI, 2011 to present
Directions/Hours:Contact zoo for directions and hours of operation.
Mailing Address:8450 W. 10 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI, 48067
Telephone:248-541-5717
Website:www.detroitzoo.org/carousel
Celebration Square
Saginaw, MI
Park:Celebration Square
Description:Carousel Works/Tri-City Wood Carvers
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:1998
Type:2 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:13 Jumping Horses, 2 Standing Horses, 5 Menagerie Animals (2 Rabbits, 2 Zebras, 1 Dragon), 2 chariots
Music:Band Organ: 1998 Stinson 31
Comments:Newly built carousel with new carved animals by local carving organization. Rounding boards and upper & lower scenery panels are original art from local/area history. 32' platform
History:Celebration Square, Saginaw, MI, 1998 to present
Directions/Hours:I-75 to I-675 exit (downtown). Follow Celebration Square signs. Please contact the zoo for more information and hours of operation.
Mailing Address:1730 S Washington Ave, Saginaw, MI, 48601
Telephone:989-759-1408
Website:www.saginawzoo.com
Silver Beach Carousel
Silver Beach
St. Joseph, MI
Carousel Name:Silver Beach Carousel
Park:Silver Beach
Description:Carousel Works
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2009
Type:3 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:26 Jumping Horses, 2 Standing Horses, 20 Menagerie Animals (VARIOUS), 1 chariot
Music:Band Organ: 1911 North Tonawanda 187 w/Wurl 150 rolls & MIDI and Stinson w/MIDI
Comments:Newly carved carousel. Opened 1-02-2010.
History:Silver Beach, St. Joseph, MI, 2009 to present
Directions/Hours:See website for directions. Open daily. Hours vary.
Mailing Address:333 Broad Street, St. Joseph, MI, 49085
Telephone:269-932-1141
Website:www.silverbeachcarousel.com

Minnesota


Lark Toys
Kellogg, MN
Park:Lark Toys
Description:Carousels and Carvings/Kreofsky
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:1997
Type:2 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:19 Menagerie Animals (19VARIOUS), 2 chariots
Music:No Band Organ:
Comments:Figures include goldfish, unicorn, pig, giraffe, etc. All hand carved w/gouge marks left on figures. Colors are oil-base stains. One chariot has removable seat for wheelchair.
History:Lark Toys, Kellogg, MN, 1997 to present
Directions/Hours:Kellogg is on US 61, SE of Minneapolis/St. Paul. Six miles S of Wabasha, MN. Lark Toys/Meadowlark Shops can be seen from highway. Call for hours of operation.
Mailing Address:P.O. Box 39, Kellogg, MN, 55945
Telephone:507-767-3387
Website:www.larktoys.com

Mississippi


Jackson Zoo
Jackson, MS
Park:Jackson Zoo
Description:Carousel Works
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2011
Status:Active
Year Built:2004
Type:3 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:30 Menagerie Animals (VARIOUS), 2 chariots
Music:No Band Organ:
Notes: Still in original location
Comments:New endangered species carousel.
History:Jackson Zoo, Jackson, MS, 2004 to present
Directions/Hours:Located on Capital Street near the fire station. Open every day. Closed Christmas. Visit the website or call for more information.
Mailing Address:2918 West Capital Street, Jackson, MS, 39209
Telephone:601-352-2580
Website:www.jacksonzoo.org
Ground Zero Museum
Waveland, MS
Park:Ground Zero Museum
Description:William H. Dentzel III MGR #6
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Partially Active
Year Built:1991-99
Type:2 rows, Portable, Suspended Swing, All Wood composition
Figures:1 Horse, 7 Menagerie Animals (1 Bear, 1 Cat, 1 Elk, 1 Hippocampus, 1 Rabbit, 1 Seal, 1 Whale), 1 chariot
Notes: Still in original location
Comments:Donated to Waveland, MS as part of the Hurricane Katrina Sister City Project. Foot pedal machine. Built through a program for children devised by Mr. Dentzel and funded 100% by donations. Over 1,000 students help construct the carousel.
History:Pope Marine Park, Port Townsend, WA, 1995 to 2008
Unknown, Waveland, MS, 2008 to present
Directions/Hours:Call for directions and hours of operation.
Mailing Address:Waveland, MS
Telephone:228-467-4134

Missouri


Hugo and Mary's Carousel
Silver Dollar City
Branson, MO
Carousel Name:Hugo and Mary's Carousel
Park:Silver Dollar City
Description:New Carousel
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:1984
Type:2 rows, Park, Wood and Metal composition
Figures:9 Jumping Horses, 15 Menagerie Animals (6 Bears, 3 Burros, 6 Unknown), 2 chariots
Music:No Band Organ:
Comments:Carvings by Mountain Woodcarvers. Chariots: Amish horse & buggy.
History:Silver Dollar City, Branson, MO, 1984 to present
Directions/Hours:Located in Branson, Missouri. Visit the website or call for more information and hours of operation.
Mailing Address:399 Silver Dollar City Parkway, Branson, MO, 65616
Telephone:800-888-7277
Website:https://www.silverdollarcity.com/
Kansas City Zoo
Kansas City, MO
Park:Kansas City Zoo
Description:Carousel Works
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2007
Type:3 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:36 Menagerie Animals (VARIOUS), 2 chariots
Music:No Band Organ:
Notes: Still in original location
Comments:New endangered species carousel.
History:Kansas City Zoo, Kansas City, MO, 2007 to present
Directions/Hours:Off I-435 and U.S. 71. Zoo is located in Swope Park. Open daily. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day. Visit the website for hours of operation.
Mailing Address:6800 Zoo Drive, Kansas City, MO, 64134
Telephone:816-595-1234
Website:www.kansascityzoo.org
Kaufmann Stadium
Kansas City, MO
Park:Kaufmann Stadium
Description:Carousel Works
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2009
Type:2 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:1 chariot
Music:No Band Organ:
Comments:New carousel with baseball themed animals and figures. New wood carvings.
History:Kaufmann Stadium, Kansas City, MO, 2009 to present
Directions/Hours:Call for directions and hours of operation.
Mailing Address:One Royal Way, Kansas City, MO, 64129
Telephone:816-504-4040
Website:kansascity.royals.mlb.com/kc/ballpark/index.jsp
Wild Thing Carousel
Patee House Museum
St. Joseph, MO
Carousel Name:Wild Thing Carousel
Park:Patee House Museum
Description:Allan Herschell/Bruce White/Dentzel
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2003
Type:2 rows, Portable, All Wood composition
Music:Band Organ: façade only
Comments:The chariot carvings are from the early 1900s G.A. Dentzel carousel last operated at Lake Contrary, St. Joseph, MO. New carved wood figures on a trailer mounted 1940s Allan Herschel mechanism.
History:Original Location Unknown, to ?
Unknown, Date Unknown to Unknown
Patee House, St. Joseph, MO, 2003 to present
Directions/Hours:Visit the website or call the museum for hours of operation.
Mailing Address:1202 Penn St., St. Joseph, MO, 64503
Telephone:816-232-8206
Website:www.ponyexpressjessejames.com
St. Louis Zoo
St. Louis, MO
Park:St. Louis Zoo
Description:Carousel Works
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2003
Type:4 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:64 Menagerie Animals (VARIOUS), 2 chariots
Music:No Band Organ:
Notes: Still in original location
Comments:New endangered species carousel.
History:St. Louis Zoo, St. Louis, MO, 2003 to present
Directions/Hours:Located off I-64. Open every day except Christmas and New Year's Day. Call for hours of operation.
Mailing Address:One Government Drive, St. Louis, MO, 63110
Telephone:314-781-0900
Website:www.stlzoo.org

Montana


Spirit of Columbia Gardens Carousel
Butte, MT
Carousel Name:Spirit of Columbia Gardens Carousel
Description:Allan Herschell/New Carvings
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2018
Type:2 rows, Portable, All Wood composition
Music:Band Organ: Wurl 146-B #4171 late style; Stinson 47
Comments:The carousel was built using an antique mechanism and new community-carved animals.
History:Original Location Unknown, Date Unknown to Unknown
Storage, Butte, MT, Date Unknown to 2018
Spirit of Columbia Gardens Carousel, Butte, MT, 2018 to present
Directions/Hours:Visit the website for more information and hours of operation.
Mailing Address:P. O. Box 4133, Butte, MT, 59702
Telephone:406-494-7775
Website:www.buttecarousel.com
Great Northern Carousel
Great Northern Town Center
Helena, MT
Carousel Name:Great Northern Carousel
Park:Great Northern Town Center
Description:Carousels and Carvings/Roth
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2002
Type:3 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:22 Jumping Horses, 16 Menagerie Animals (VARIOUS), 1 chariot, 1 Tub
Music:No Band Organ:
Comments:New carousel with new carved animals native to Montana.
History:Great Northern Town Center, Helena, MT, 2002 to present
Directions/Hours:Located in the Great Northern Downtown Center. Open every day. Contact Mall for hours of operation.
Mailing Address:989 Carousel Way, Helena, MT, 59601
Telephone:406-457-5353
Website:www.gncarousel.com
A Carousel for Missoula
Caras Park
Missoula, MT
Carousel Name:A Carousel for Missoula
Park:Caras Park
Description:Antique Frame/New Carvings
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:1995
Type:3 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:36 Jumping Horses, 2 Standing Horses, 2 chariots
Music:Band Organ: 1994 Stinson 187 w/Wurl 165 Rolls
Notes:Operational Ring Arm
Comments:Restored antique mechanism with new carvings. Built entirely by volunteers. Ring machine in shape of a dragon.
History:Caras Park, Missoula, MT, 1995 to present
Directions/Hours:Located on the Clark Fork River in downtown Missoula in Caras Park between Higgins & Orange. Open every day. Hours vary.
Mailing Address:101 Carousel Drive, Missoula, MT, 59802
Telephone:406-549-8382
Website:www.carouselformissoula.com
The Dream Maker
Somers, MT
Carousel Name:The Dream Maker
Description:Kaparich/Cherot
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Partially Active
Year Built:2002
Type:2 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:14 Jumping Horses, 1 chariot
Music:No Band Organ: CDs
Comments:Located in private garden of Cherot Family and open to the public by reservation. Rides are free but donations to the local Volunteer Fire Department and Food Bank are accepted.
History:Private, Somers, MT, 2002 to present
Directions/Hours:Call for reservation.
Mailing Address:137 Marco Bay Rd, Somers, MT, 59932
Telephone:406-857-2170

New Jersey


Pier Village
Long Branch, NJ
Park:Pier Village
Description:Carousel Works
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2021
Status:Active
Year Built:2019
Type:3 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:23 Horses, 19 Menagerie Animals
Notes: Still in original location
Comments:New three row carousel opened August 2019. The ride is housed in a retractable glass encasement that will be opened during the summer and closed and heated during the winter.
History:Pier Village, Long Branch, NJ, 2019 to present
Directions/Hours:Visit the website or call for directions and hours of operation.
Mailing Address:50 Chelsea Avenue, Ste. 137, Long Branch, NJ, 07740
Telephone:646-964-639
Website:https://piervillage.com/
Military Park
Newark, NJ
Park:Military Park
Description:Carousels and Carvings w/New Carvings
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2021
Status:Active
Year Built:2015
Type:2 rows, Park, Fiberglass
Comments:New carvings based on historical horses of Newark. Figures are fiberglass castings of the carvings.
History:Military Park, Newark, NJ, 2015 to present
Directions/Hours:Visit the website or call for directions and hours of operation.
Mailing Address:50 Park Place, Suite 1431, Newark, NJ, 07102
Telephone:973-900-5800
Website:militarypark.com/carousel

New York


Bear Mountain Inn
Bear Mountain, NY
Park:Bear Mountain Inn
Description:Carousel Works
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2001
Type:3 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:22 Jumping Horses, 12 Menagerie Animals (VARIOUS), 2 chariots
Music:No Band Organ:
Comments:New carousel with newly carved animals.
History:Bear Mountain State Park, Bear Mountain, NY, 2002 to present
Directions/Hours:Bear Mountain State Park as accessible via the Palisades Interstate Parkway or Route 9W in Bear Mountain. Contact the park for hours of operation.
Mailing Address:99 Service Rd, Tomkins Cove, NY, 10986
Telephone:845-786-2731
Website:www.visitbearmountain.com/special-events/venues/
Bug Carousel
Bronx Zoo
Bronx, NY
Carousel Name:Bug Carousel
Park:Bronx Zoo
Description:Carousel Works
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2005
Type:4 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:64 Menagerie Animals (VARIOUS), 2 chariots
Music:No Band Organ:
Notes: Still in original location
Comments:Carousel figures are carved insects. New carvings.
History:Bronx Zoo, Bronx, NY, 2005 to present
Directions/Hours:Contact zoo for directions and hours of operation. Open 365 days a year
Mailing Address:2300 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY, 10460
Telephone:718-220-5100
Website:www.bronxzoo.com/things-to-do/experiences/bug-carousel
Empire State Carousel
The Farmers’ Museum
Cooperstown, NY
Carousel Name:Empire State Carousel
Park:The Farmers’ Museum
Description:Allan Herschell/New Carvings
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:1990
Type:3 rows, Portable, All Wood composition
Figures:2 Jumping Horses, 21 Menagerie Animals (VARIOUS), 2 chariots
Music:Band Organ: Stinson 57 w/Wurl165 rolls and custom façade
Comments:Chariots are Erie Canal boat and Scallop Shell. Carousel was constructed by over 1000 craftspeople from NY. One original Allan Herschell horse on the platform.
History:Original Location Unknown, Date Unknown to Unknown
Brookwood Hall, East Islip, NY, 1990 to 2004
The Farmers' Museum, Cooperstown, NY, 2006 to present
Directions/Hours:The museum is located one mile north of the village of Cooperstown on Lake Road, Route 80. Contact the museum or website for hours of operation.
Mailing Address:PO Box 30, Cooperstown, NY, 13326
Telephone:888-547-1450
Website:https://www.farmersmuseum.org/empire-state-carousel/
Historic Hudson Valley Association
Van Cortland Manor
Croton-on-Hudson, NY
Carousel Name:Historic Hudson Valley Association
Park:Van Cortland Manor
Description:William H. Dentzel III MGR #10
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Partially Active
Year Built:1996
Type:Unknown rows, Portable, Suspended Swing, All Wood composition
Comments:Located at Van Cortland Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, NY for various events
History:Storage/Construction, Port Townsend, WA, 1996 to 2017
Van Cortland Manor, Croton-On-Hudson, NY, 2017 to present
Directions/Hours:Visit website or call for information.
Mailing Address:525 S Riverside, Croton-on Hudson, NY, 10520
Website:https://hudsonvalley.org/historic-sites/van-cortlandt-manor/
Eldridge Park
Elmira, NY
Park:Eldridge Park
Description:Antique Frame/New Figures/Looff/Carmel
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2021
Status:Active
Year Built:1890s - 2006
Type:3 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:22 Jumping Horses, 24 Standing Horses, 10 Menagerie Animals (VARIOUS), 2 chariots
Music:No Band Organ:
Notes:Operational Ring Arm
Comments:The carousel reopened 5-2006. The Eldridge Park Carousel Preservation Society restored the carousel w/newly carved animals, and an antique Looff and Carmel figure. The Looff is original to the carousel. The carousel was built in the 1890s.
History:Original Location Unknown, Date Unknown to Unknown
Eldridge Park, Elmira, NY, 1924 to 1989
Storage, Elmira, NY, 1989 to 2002
Eldridge Park, Elmira, NY, 2002 to present
Directions/Hours:Visit the website for directions. Hours of operation. Friday 5-9, Saturday 12-9, Sunday 12-9 Memorial Day through Labor Day Weekend, Thursdays 5-9 starting end of June.
Mailing Address:PO Box 3056, Elmira, NY, 14901
Telephone:607-732-8440
Website:www.eldridgepark.org
SeaGlass Carousel
The Battery
Manhattan, NY
Carousel Name:SeaGlass Carousel
Park:The Battery
Description:Show Canada/WXY Architects/Opera Factory
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2021
Status:Active
Year Built:2015
Type:Unknown rows, Park, Track, Fiberglass
Comments:The aquatic theme of the carousel salutes The Battery’s history as the first home of the NY Aquarium, from 1896 to 1941. The carousel, designed to resemble an under-the-sea garden and is housed in a giant Nautilus. Visitors ride within the rotating fish.
History:The Battery, Manhattan, NY, 2015 to present
Directions/Hours:Visit the website for more information and hours of operation.
Mailing Address:1 Whitehall Street, 17th Floor, New York, NY, 10004
Telephone:212-344-3491
Website:https://www.seaglasscarousel.nyc/
Hudson River Pier 62
New York, NY
Park:Hudson River Pier 62
Description:Carousel Works
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2010
Type:3 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:1 chariot
Music:No Band Organ:
Notes: Still in original location
Comments:New Carousel with new carved wood figures.
History:Pier 62, Manhattan, NY, 2010 to present
Directions/Hours:Hudson River Park between 22nd & 23rd streets. Call or visit the website for hours of operation.
Mailing Address:353 West St., Pier 40, 2nd floor, New York, NY, 10014
Telephone:212-627-2020
Website:https://hudsonriverpark.org/activities/carousel/
Seabreeze Park
Rochester, NY
Park:Seabreeze Park
Description:PTC #31/New Construction/G.W. Long/Roth
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2021
Status:Active
Model:#31
Year Built:1996
Type:3 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:28 Jumping Horses, 18 Standing Horses, 2 chariots
Music:Band Organ: 1996 Verbeeck - Wurl 165 style
Comments:Frame & mechanism from PTC #31. New scenery & rounding boards. Refurbished with nylon bearings & electronic control. New carvings with 4 orig. PTC #36 horses off the platform during the fire and 2 chariot horses by G. W. Long.
History:Lakeside Park, Dayton, OH, 1915 to 1967
Indian Lake Park, Russells Point, OH, Date Unknown to 1971?
Storage, 1970s to 1990
storage, Rochester, NY, 1994 to 1996
Seabreeze Park, Rochester, NY, 1996 to present
Directions/Hours:From Rochester, take Rte 590 North to park. Contact park or visit the website for hours of operation.
Mailing Address:4600 Culver Road, Rochester, NY, 14622
Telephone:585-323-1900
Website:www.seabreeze.com
Adirondack Carousel
William Morris Park
Saranac Lake, NY
Carousel Name:Adirondack Carousel
Park:William Morris Park
Description:New Carousel/New Carvings
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2007
Type:2 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:1 Jumping Horse, 17 Menagerie Animals (VARIOUS), 1 chariot
Music:No Band Organ:
Comments:Community built carousel. Figures are animals found in Adirondack Park. All animals on the carousel have a carved Ladybug, the NY State insect.
History:William Morris Park, Saranac Lake, NY, 2007 to present
Directions/Hours:Carousel operates year-round. Weekend operation Nov - May. Call for hours and directions.
Mailing Address:P.O. Box 1059, Saranac Lake, NY, 12983
Telephone:518-891-9521
Website:www.adirondackcarousel.org
Conservation Carousel
Staten Island Zoo
Staten Island, NY
Carousel Name:Conservation Carousel
Park:Staten Island Zoo
Description:Carousels and Carvings/Roth
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2013
Type:3 rows, Park, Wood
Music:No Band Organ:
Comments:Endangered species carousel with new wood carvings with some by Ed Roth.
History:Staten Island Zoo, Staten Island, NY, 2013 to present
Directions/Hours:Located on the North shore of Staten Island. Open 7 days a week. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.
Mailing Address:614 Broadway, Staten Island, NY, 10310
Telephone:718-442-3100
Website:www.statenislandzoo.org
The Carousel For All Children
Willowbrook Park
Staten Island, NY
Carousel Name:The Carousel For All Children
Park:Willowbrook Park
Description:Carousel Works
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:1997
Type:3 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:23 Jumping Horses, 1 Standing Horse, 27 Menagerie Animals (various traditional & non-traditional menagerie figs), 2 chariots
Music:Band Organ: Stinson 31 w/MIDI
Comments:Figures are new wood carvings.
History:Willowbrook Park, Staten Island, NY, 1997 to present
Directions/Hours:Willowbrook Park is located near Staten Island College. Contact the carousel for hours of operation.
Mailing Address:200 Nevada Ave, Staten Island, NY, 10306
Telephone:718-477-0605
Website:www.sigreenbelt.org

North Carolina


The Rotary Club of Greensboro Carousel
Greensboro Science Center
Greensboro, NC
Carousel Name:The Rotary Club of Greensboro Carousel
Park:Greensboro Science Center
Description:Carousel Works
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2020
Type:4 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:2 chariots
Music:No Band Organ:
Notes: Still in original location
Comments:Four abreast carousel with new wood carved animals and creatures.
History:Greensboro Science Center, Greensboro, NC, 2020 to Present
Directions/Hours:Contact the Science Center for directions and hours of operation.
Mailing Address:4301 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro, NC, 27455
Telephone:336-288-3769
Website:www.greensboroscience.org/visit/what-to-do/carousel/

Ohio


The Conservation Carousel
Akron Zoological Park
Akron, OH
Carousel Name:The Conservation Carousel
Park:Akron Zoological Park
Description:Carousel Works
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2010
Type:3 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:33 Menagerie Animals (VARIOUS), 1 chariot
Music:No Band Organ: Recorded music
Notes: Still in original location
Comments:New endangered species carousel installed in 2010.
History:Akron Zoo, Akron, OH, 2010 to present
Directions/Hours:Visit the website or call the zoo for information and hours of operation.
Mailing Address:500 Edgewood Avenue, Akron, OH, 44307
Telephone:330-375-2550
Website:www.akronzoo.org
Carol Ann's Carousel
Smale River Front Park
Cincinnati, OH
Carousel Name:Carol Ann's Carousel
Park:Smale River Front Park
Description:Carousel Works
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2015
Type:3 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:2 chariots
Music:No Band Organ:
Notes: Still in original location
Comments:New carousel with new carvings. Operates along the Ohio River.
History:Smale Riverfront Park, Cincinnati, OH, 2015 to present
Directions/Hours:Located along the Ohio River near Roebling Suspension Bridge. Contact the carousel for hours of operation.
Mailing Address:950 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati, OH, 45202
Telephone:513-357-2621
Website:https://www.cincinnatiparks.com/carousel/
Circle of Wildlife Carousel
Cleveland Zoo
Cleveland, OH
Carousel Name:Circle of Wildlife Carousel
Park:Cleveland Zoo
Description:Carousel Works
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2014
Type:4 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:64 Menagerie Animals (VARIOUS), 2 chariots
Music:No Band Organ:
Notes: Still in original location
Comments:New Carousel populated with zoo and other rare animals.
History:Cleveland Zoo, Cleveland, OH, 2014 to present
Directions/Hours:Contact zoo or visit website for directions and hours of operation.
Mailing Address:3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, OH, 44109
Telephone:216-661-6500
Website:www.clevelandmetroparks.com/Zoo
Columbus Commons
Columbus, OH
Park:Columbus Commons
Description:Carousel Works
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2011
Type:2 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:1 chariot
Music:No Band Organ:
Comments:Operates outside under a canvas top.
History:Columbus Commons, Columbus, OH, 2011 to present
Directions/Hours:See website for Directions and hours of operation.
Mailing Address:150 S. Front Street, Suite 210, Columbus, OH, 43215
Telephone:614-227-3788
Website:www.columbuscommons.org/visit/carousel/
Carillon Park
Dayton, OH
Park:Carillon Park
Description:Carousel Works
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2011
Type:3 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:2 chariots
Music:Band Organ: Norm Gibson
Notes: Still in original location
Comments:Instead of traditional carousel animals, the carousel has various objects of Dayton history to ride.
History:Carillon Park, Dayton, OH, 2011 to present
Directions/Hours:Call for directions and hours of operation.
Mailing Address:1000 Carillon Blvd, Dayton, OH, 45409
Telephone:937-293-2841
Website:www.daytonhistory.org/destinations/carillon-historical-park
Richland Carrousel Park
Mansfield, OH
Park:Richland Carrousel Park
Description:Carousel Works
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Model:Dentzel
Year Built:1991
Type:3 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:20 Jumping Horses, 10 Standing Horses, 22 Menagerie Animals (1 Goat, 1 Lion, 1 Tiger, 1 Zebra, 1 Giraffe, 1 Hippocampus, 4 Ostriches, 4 Cats, 4 Bears, 4 Rabbits), 2 chariots
Music:Band Organ: 1991Stinson JB66 playing Wurl 150 rolls
Comments:First complete all-wooden carousel built since 1934. Took three years to build and cost $1.2 million dollars. Four chariots with two chariots wheelchair accessible.
History:Richland Carrousel Park, Mansfield, OH, 1991 to present
Directions/Hours:I-71 to 30 West to 13 South. Carousel located at 75 North Main (corner of Main & Fourth). Contact the carousel or visit the website for hours of operation.
Mailing Address:75 N. Main St., Mansfield, OH, 44902
Telephone:419-522-4223
Website:www.richlandcarrousel.com
African Carousel
Toledo Zoo
Toledo, OH
Carousel Name:African Carousel
Park:Toledo Zoo
Description:Carousel Works
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2003
Type:3 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:42 Menagerie Animals (VARIOUS), 2 chariots
Music:No Band Organ:
Comments:New carousel with various species of African Animals.
History:Toledo Zoo, Toledo, OH, 2003 to present
Directions/Hours:The Zoo is open every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Contact the zoo for directions.
Mailing Address:P.O. Box 140130, Toledo, OH, 43614
Telephone:419-385-5721
Website:www.toledozoo.org

Oklahoma


Elk City Centennial Carousel
Ackley Park
Elk City, OK
Carousel Name:Elk City Centennial Carousel
Park:Ackley Park
Description:Brass Ring Entertainment/Ed Roth
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2001
Type:3 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:36 Jumping Horses, 2 chariots
Music:No Band Organ:
Comments:New carousel with new hand carved horses.
History:Ackley Park, Elk City, OK, 2001 to present
Directions/Hours:Call for directions and operating hours.
Mailing Address:P O Box 1100, Elk City, OK, 73644
Telephone:580-225-3230
Website:www.elkcity.com
Oklahoma City Zoological Park
Oklahoma City, OK
Park:Oklahoma City Zoological Park
Description:Carousel Works
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2017
Status:Active
Year Built:1999
Type:3 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:42 Menagerie Animals (VAROUS), 2 chariots
Music:No Band Organ: Tapes
Comments:Endangered Species carousel by Carousel Works.
History:Oklahoma City Zoological Park, Oklahoma City, OK, 1999 to present
Directions/Hours:Off I-35 at the NE 50th Street exit. Follow signs to zoo. Operates every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Mailing Address:2101 NE 50th Street, Oklahoma, OK, 73111
Telephone:405-424-3344
Website:www.okczoo.com

Oregon


Albany Carousel
Historic Carousel & Museum
Albany, OR
Carousel Name:Albany Carousel
Park:Historic Carousel & Museum
Description:G. A. Dentzel Frame/New Carvings
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:1909
Type:3 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:2 chariots
Music:Band Organ: S. Alderman Wurl 105 repro
Comments:New carved figures on an antique 1909 Dentzel frame. Opened August 2017.
History:Original Location Unknown, Date Unknown to Unknown
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, Date Unknown to Unknown
Storage, Unknown, CA, Date Unknown to Unknown
Albany Carousel, Albany, OR, 2017 to present
Directions/Hours:Visit the website or call for directions and hours of operation.
Mailing Address:503 First Ave West, Albany, OR, 97321
Telephone:541-497-2934
Website:www.albanycarousel.com
Salem's Riverfront Carousel
Riverfront Park
Salem, OR
Carousel Name:Salem's Riverfront Carousel
Park:Riverfront Park
Description:Chance/New Carvings
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2001
Type:3 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:28 Jumping Horses, 6 Standing Horses
Music:Band Organ: Johnson Style 163 w/MIDI
Comments:Opened June 2001. Created by volunteers and donated funds.
History:Riverfront Park, Salem, OR, 2001 to present
Directions/Hours:Downtown Salem, OR. Open year round. Visit the website or call for information and hours of operation.
Mailing Address:101 Front St, Salem, OR, 97301
Telephone:503-540-0374
Website:www.salemcarousel.org

Pennsylvania


Erie Zoo
Erie, PA
Park:Erie Zoo
Description:Carousel Works
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2003
Type:3 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:30 Menagerie Animals (VARIOUS), 2 chariots
Music:No Band Organ:
Notes: Still in original location
Comments:Endangered species style carousel.
History:Erie Zoo, Erie, PA, 2003 to present
Directions/Hours:I-90 to Exit #27. Open every day. Closed Jan-Feb-Mar. Visit website or call the zoo for more info and hours of operation.
Mailing Address:P.O. Box 3268, Erie, PA, 16508
Telephone:814-864-4091
Website:www.eriezoo.org
Grand Carousel
Peddler's Village
Lahaska, PA
Carousel Name:Grand Carousel
Park:Peddler's Village
Description:PTC #59 w/New Carvings
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Model:#59
Year Built:1922
Type:3 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:36 Jumping Horses, 10 Standing Horses, 6 Menagerie Animals (1 Cat, 2 Pigs, 2 Rabbits, 1 Rooster), 2 chariots
Music:No Band Organ:
Comments:The carousel, PTC #59, has been restored with outside row jumpers added in 1998. The animals are new carvings except for an outside row Dentzel stander and an inner row S&G jumper.
History:Schuylkill Park, Pottsville, PA, 1922 to 1928
White City Park, Worcester, MA, 1928 to 1960
storage, 1960 to 1962
Wedgewood Village, Oklahoma City, OK, 1962 to 1969
Petticoat Junction, Panama City, FL, 1969 to 1985
storage, 1985 to 1998
Peddler's Village, Lahaska, PA, 1998 to present
Directions/Hours:North of Philadelphia at junction of Rt. 202 & 263. At intersection follow Rt. 263 N. Carousel on left. Open year round. Hours vary. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
Mailing Address:Routes 202 & 263, Lahaska, PA, 18931
Telephone:215-794-4000
Website:www.peddlersvillage.com
The Carousel at Pottstown
Pottstown, PA
Park:The Carousel at Pottstown
Description:PTC #9/74R/Roth
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Model:#9
Year Built:2016
Type:3 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Music:Band Organ: Wurl 125; North Tonawanda 155
Comments:Restored PTC #9/74R frame with newly carved horses and menagerie animals that were painted by local artists. Operates in downtown Pottstown in a renovated building.
History:Euclid Beach Park, Cleveland, OH, 1905 to 1910
Laurel Springs, Hartford, CT, 1910 to 1925
Unknown, Mount Gretna, PA, 1926 to 1928
Joyland Park, Lexington, KY, 1929 to 1964
Twin Grove Park, Pine Grove, PA, 1964? to 1970s
Storage, Pottstown, PA, Date Unknown to 2016
Unknown, Pottstown, PA, 2016 to present
Directions/Hours:Visit the website for directions and hours of operation.
Mailing Address:P.O. Box 681, Pottstown, PA, 19464
Telephone:610-323-6099
Website:www.carouselatpottstown.org
Indian Walk Country Shop
Wrightstown, PA
Park:Indian Walk Country Shop
Description:Herschell-Spillman/New Carvings
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:1910?
Type:3 rows, Portable, All Wood composition
Figures:36 Jumping Horses, 2 chariots
Music:No Band Organ: Tapes
Comments:Center pole mounted on wagon. May be only H-S wagon mount left in US. "Grasshopper" mechanism for jumping action. New Indian ponies carved by John Sakos of Whitehorse, NJ.
History:Traveling carnival, Unknown, Unknown, 1910? to 1927
Butler Park, Washington, NJ, 1927 to 1954
Indian Walk Country Shop, Wrightstown, PA, 1991 to present
Directions/Hours:On Rte 413. Closed Mon & Tues. Has carousel shop and small train. Call for hours of operation.
Mailing Address:591 Durham Road, Wrightstown, PA, 18940
Telephone:267-491-5591
Website:www.carouselvillage.com

South Carolina


Endangered Species
Riverbanks Zoo & Garden
Columbia, SC
Carousel Name:Endangered Species
Park:Riverbanks Zoo & Garden
Description:Carousel Works
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:1997
Type:3 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:36 Menagerie Animals (VARIOUS ZOO ANIMALS), 2 chariots
Music:No Band Organ:
Comments:Various species of endangered animals on the platform.
History:Riverbanks Zoo, Columbia, SC, 1997 to present
Directions/Hours:Located just off I-126 at Greystone Blvd. Open every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas. Contact zoo for more hours of operation.
Mailing Address:500 Wildlife Parkway, Columbia, SC, 29210
Telephone:803-779-8717
Website:www.riverbanks.org
Family Kingdom
Myrtle Beach, SC
Park:Family Kingdom
Description:PTC #87
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Model:#87
Year Built:1932
Type:3 rows, Park, Fiberglass
Figures:28 Jumping Horses, 20 Standing Horses, 2 chariots
Music:No Band Organ:
Comments:PTC #87 frame with new fiberglass animals. Horses replaced with fiberglass reproductions in the 1980s while the carousel operated in Asbury Park. Outside row figs. PTC style, middle and inside rows AH style. Scenery is original PTC but has been repainted.
History:The Casino, Asbury Park, NJ, 1932 to 1990
Family Kingdom, Myrtle Beach, SC, 1990 to present
Directions/Hours:Visit the website or contact the park for more information and hours of operation.
Mailing Address:P.O. Box 3707, Myrtle Beach, SC, 29577
Telephone:843-626-3447
Website:www.family-kingdom.com

Tennessee


Endangered Species
Chattanooga Zoo
Chattanooga, TN
Carousel Name:Endangered Species
Park:Chattanooga Zoo
Description:Allan Herschell/New Carvings
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2010
Type:3 rows, Portable, All Wood composition
Figures:35 Menagerie Animals (VARIOUS), 1 chariot
Comments:A newly carved endangered species animals on a 1927 Allan Herschell frame.
History:Original Location Unknown, 1927 to ?
Chattanooga Zoo, Chattanooga, TN, 2010 to present
Directions/Hours:Call or visit the website for directions and hours of operation.
Mailing Address:301 N. Holtzclaw Avenue, Chattanooga, TN, 37404
Telephone:423-697-1322
Website:www.chattzoo.org
Coolidge Park
Chattanooga, TN
Park:Coolidge Park
Description:W. H. Dentzel/New Carvings
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:1998
Type:3 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:2 chariots
Music:Band Organ: Stinson 57 w/Wurl 165 rolls & MIDI
Comments:Rebuilt Dentzel frame with new rounding boards and 52 new carved figures carved at Bud Ellis’s Horsin’ Around carving school. Two-level platform.
History:Original Location Unknown, Date Unknown to Unknown
Acushnet Park, New Bedford, MA, 1916 to 1953
Genesee Valley Park, Rochester, NY, 1953 to 1966
Grant Park, Atlanta, GA, 1966 to 1978
Coolidge Park, Chattanooga, TN, 1998 to present
Directions/Hours:Contact park for directions. Open daily. Contact park for hours of operation
Mailing Address:150 River Road, Chattanooga, TN, 37405
Telephone:423-643-6311
Website:www.chattanoogafun.com/members/attractions/coolidge-park-antique-carousel/891
Kingsport Carousel
Kingsport Carousel & Park
Kingsport, TN
Carousel Name:Kingsport Carousel
Park:Kingsport Carousel & Park
Description:Allan Herschell/New Carvings
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2011
Type:3 rows, Portable, All Wood composition
Figures:9 Jumping Horses, 6 Standing Horses, 17 Menagerie Animals (VARIOUS), 2 chariots
Music:Band Organ: Johnson 105
Comments:Newly carved animals on a 1956 Allan Herschell frame.
History:Original Location Unknown, Date Unknown to Unknown
Unknown, Springfield, MA, Date Unknown to Unknown
Beardsley Zoo, Bridgeport, CT, 1995 to 2005
storage, Bridgeport, CT, 2005 to 2011
Kingsport Carousel & Park, Kingsport, TN, 2011 to present
Directions/Hours:Visit website or contact the park for directions and hours of operation.
Mailing Address:1200 E. Center Street, Kingsport, TN, 37660
Telephone:423-392-8414
Website:engagekingsport.com/kingsport-carousel/
Bonnie's Carousel
Private
McMinnville, TN
Carousel Name:Bonnie's Carousel
Park:Private
Description:William H. Dentzel III MGR #7
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:1996
Type:2 rows, Portable, Suspended Swing, All Wood composition
Figures:8 Horses, 8 Menagerie Animals (VARIOUS), 1 chariot
Music:No Band Organ:
Comments:Two row "Flying Horse" carousel.
History:Unknown, McMinnville, TN, 1997 to present
Directions/Hours:By appointment and prescheduled open house on Halloween.
Mailing Address:211 Bonner Street, McMinnville, TN, 37110
Telephone:931-474-2287
Endangered Species
Memphis Zoo
Memphis, TN
Carousel Name:Endangered Species
Park:Memphis Zoo
Description:Carousel Works
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2002
Type:3 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:30 Menagerie Animals (VARIOUS ZOO), 2 chariots
Music:No Band Organ:
Comments:Various species of endangered animals on the platform.
History:Memphis Zoo, Memphis, TN, 2002 to present
Directions/Hours:Located in Overton Park East of I-40. Open daily except Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Hours vary.
Mailing Address:2000 Prentiss Place, Memphis, TN, 38112
Telephone:901-333-6500
Website:www.memphiszoo.org
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
Nashville, TN
Park:Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
Description:Carousel Works
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2005
Type:3 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:39 Menagerie Animals (VARIOUS), 2 chariots
Music:No Band Organ:
Notes: Still in original location
Comments:New endangered species carousel.
History:Nashville Zoo, Nashville, TN, 2005 to present
Directions/Hours:Contact zoo for directions. Open every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Hours of operation vary.
Mailing Address:3777 Nolensville Road, Nashville, TN, 37211
Telephone:615-833-1534
Website:www.nashvillezoo.org
Tennessee Fox Trot Carousel
Tennessee State Museum
Nashville, TN
Carousel Name:Tennessee Fox Trot Carousel
Park:Tennessee State Museum
Description:Fabricon/Red Grooms
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2021
Status:STORAGE
Year Built:1998
Type:3 rows, Park, Fiberglass
Comments:Red Grooms collaborated with Fabricon to create a highly imaginative carousel of Nashville heroes including Wilma Rudolph, the Everly Brothers, and Chet Atkins. Carved Styrofoam and cast in resin by Fabricon.
History:Riverfont, Nashville, TN, 1998 to 2003
Storage, 2003 to 2016
Tennessee State Museum, Nashville, TN, 2016 to present
Directions/Hours:Not available at present. The Tennessee State Museum has future plans to build a wing for the carousel to spin once more
Mailing Address:1000 Rosa L. Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN, 37208
Telephone:615-741-2692
Website:https://tnmuseum.org/

Texas


Houston Zoo
Houston, TX
Park:Houston Zoo
Description:Carousel Works
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2004
Type:4 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:64 Menagerie Animals (VARIOUS ZOO ANIMALS), 2 chariots
Music:No Band Organ:
Comments:The carousel includes various hand carved wood zoo wildlife.
History:Houston Zoo, Houston, TX, 2004 to present
Directions/Hours:The Houston Zoo is located in Hermann Park adjacent to the Texas Medical Center and the Museum District. Open daily except Christmas. Hours vary. Visit the website or call the zoo for hours of operation.
Mailing Address:6200 Hermann Park Drive, Houston, TX, 77030
Telephone:713-533-6500
Website:https://www.houstonzoo.org/explore/exhibits/wildlife-carousel/

Utah


Conservation Carousel
Hogle Zoo
Salt Lake City, UT
Carousel Name:Conservation Carousel
Park:Hogle Zoo
Description:Carousel Works
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2008
Type:3 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:42 Menagerie Animals (VARIOUS), 2 chariots
Music:No Band Organ:
Notes: Still in original location
Comments:Carousel features wood carved animals of various endangered species.
History:Hogle Zoo, Salt Lake City, UT, 2008 to present
Directions/Hours:Visit the website or contact the zoo for directions and hours of operation.
Mailing Address:2600 East Sunnyside Avenue, Salt Lake City, UT, 84108
Telephone:801-584-1700
Website:www.hoglezoo.org

Washington


Hunter's Christmas Tree Farm
Olympia, WA
Park:Hunter's Christmas Tree Farm
Description:William H. Dentzel III MGR #4
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:1991
Type:2 rows, Portable, Suspended Swing, All Wood composition
Figures:4 Horses, 4 Menagerie Animals (VARIOUS), 1 chariot
Music:No Band Organ:
Notes: Still in original location
Comments:Built by William Dentzel III while artist-in residence at Bay Area Discovery Museum. Manually driven by turning wheel or pedaling.
History:Bay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito, CA, 1991 to 2000
Unknown, Olympia, WA, 2001 to present
Directions/Hours:Operates seasonally. Has ring machine.
Mailing Address:7401 Yelm Hwy SE, Olympia, WA, 98513
Telephone:360-456-0466
Website:www.hunterchristmastrees.com
Dentzel Carousel Company
Port Townsend, WA
Park:Dentzel Carousel Company
Description:William H. Dentzel III MGR #8
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:STORAGE
Year Built:1997-2004
Type:2 rows, Portable, Suspended Swing, All Wood composition
Figures:8 Menagerie Animals (VARIOUS), 1 chariot
Music:No Band Organ:
Notes:Operational Ring Arm
Comments:Built by William Dentzel III. Carries 15 riders. Hand crank machine.
History:Solar Living Institute, Hopland, CA, 2004 to 2010
Dentzel Carousel Co., Port Townsend, WA, 2010 to present
Directions/Hours:Call for directions and hours of operation.
Mailing Address:843 53rd Street, Port Townsend, WA, 98368
Telephone:360-531-2812
Website:www.dentzel.com
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
Tacoma, WA
Park:Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
Description:C. W. Parker/New Carvings
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2006
Type:2 rows, Portable, All Wood composition
Figures:16 Jumping Horses, 13 Menagerie Animals (VARIOUS), 1 chariot
Music:No Band Organ:
Comments:New figures, rounding boards and scenery panels hand carved by the Washington Antique Carousel Society and Friends from 1994 - 2006. The frame is a circa 1917-20 C.W. Parker.
History:Original Location Unknown, Date Unknown to Unknown
Storage, Unknown, MT, Date Unknown to Unknown
Point Defiance Zoo, Tacoma, WA, 2006 to present
Directions/Hours:I-5 S freeway at Hwy 16 to Bremerton. Hwy 16 to 6th Ave., turn right onto Pearl St. 2 miles to park. Visit the website or contact the zoo for more information and hours.
Mailing Address:5400 N Pearl St, Tacoma, WA, 98407-3296
Telephone:253-404-3800
Website:www.pdza.org

Wisconsin


Henry Vilas Zoo
Madison, WI
Park:Henry Vilas Zoo
Description:Carousel Works
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Model:Conservation Carousel
Year Built:2005
Type:3 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:36 Menagerie Animals (VARIOUS), 2 chariots
Music:Band Organ: Wurl 106 #4146
Notes: Still in original location
Comments:New endangered species carousel.
History:Henry Vilas Zoo, Madison, WI, 2005 to present
Directions/Hours:The Zoo is at the corner of Randall Avenue & Drake Street. Open daily. Limited hours of operation on some holidays. Contact zoo for more information.
Mailing Address:702 South Randall Avenue, Madison, WI, 53715-1665
Telephone:608-266-4732
Website:www.vilaszoo.org

Wyoming


Cowboy Center Carousel
Buffalo, WY
Park:Cowboy Center Carousel
Description:Spillman Engineering/Jennings
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Temporary Storage
Year Built:1990?
Type:2 rows, Portable, Fiberglass
Figures:24 Jumping Horses
Music:No Band Organ:
Comments:1925 Spillman Engineering mechanism with new Cowboy and Indian themed horses. Carvings by Bill Jennings; fiberglass castings by Dave Loden.
History:Gillian's Fun Deck, Ocean City, NJ, 1925 to 1987
Unknown, Buffalo, WY, Date Unknown to Unknown
Unknown, Buffalo, WY, 1990? to present
Directions/Hours:Cowboy Carousel Center is located off I-25 just before the junction of I-90 in northern Wyoming.
Mailing Address:59 N Lobban Ave, Buffalo, WY, 82834
Telephone:307-217-4084
Website:www.cowboycarouselcenter.com

Alberta
(Canada)


Wildlife Carousel
Calgary Zoo, Botanical Garden & Prehistoric Park
Calgary, AB
Carousel Name:Wildlife Carousel
Park:Calgary Zoo, Botanical Garden & Prehistoric Park
Description:Carousel Works
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2010
Type:3 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:2 chariots
Music:No Band Organ:
Notes: Still in original location
Comments:New endangered species carousel. New wood figures.
History:Calgary Zoo, Calgary, AB, 2010 to present
Directions/Hours:Contact zoo for directions and hours of operation.
Mailing Address:1300 Zoo Road NE, Calgary, AB, T2E 7V6
Telephone:403-232-9300
Website:www.calgaryzoo.org
Fort Edmonton Park
Edmonton, AB
Park:Fort Edmonton Park
Description:In House Mechanism/New Wood Figures
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2008
Type:2 rows, Park, Suspended Swing, All Wood
Figures:6 Horses, 6 Menagerie Animals (VARIOUS), 2 chariots
Music:No Band Organ:
Comments:Hand-cranked kiddie carousel built in-house.
History:Fort Edmonton Park, Edmonton, AB, 2008 to present
Directions/Hours:Located on the south bank of the North Saskatchewan River just below the Quesnell Bridge in west Edmonton. Open to the public daily from the May long weekend to Labor Day. Hours vary. Contact the park.
Mailing Address:Box 2359, Edmonton, AB, T5J 2R7
Telephone:780-496-7381
Website:https://www.fortedmontonpark.ca/
Midway Carousel
Fort Edmonton Park
Edmonton, AB
Carousel Name:Midway Carousel
Park:Fort Edmonton Park
Description:Kaparich/New Wood Figures
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2006
Type:3 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:28 Jumping Horses, 4 Standing Horses, 2 chariots
Music:No Band Organ:
Comments:New frame with new carved figures.
History:Fort Edmonton, Edmonton, AB, 2006 to present
Directions/Hours:Located on the south bank of the North Saskatchewan River just below the Quesnell Bridge in west Edmonton. Open to the public daily from the May long weekend to Labor Day. Hours vary. Contact the park.
Mailing Address:Box 2359, Edmonton, AB, T5J 2R7
Telephone:780-496-7381
Website:https://www.fortedmontonpark.ca/

British Columbia
(Canada)


Rose Carousel
The Butchart Gardens
Victoria, BC
Carousel Name:Rose Carousel
Park:The Butchart Gardens
Description:Brass Ring Entertainment
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2009
Type:3 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:5 Jumping Horses, 15 Menagerie Animals (VARIOUS), 2 chariots
Notes: Still in original location
Comments:New wood carousel with horse and menagerie animals. Figures carved by Carousel Magic.
History:Butchart Gardens, Victoria, BC, 2009 to present
Directions/Hours:Visit the website or call for directions and hours of operation.
Mailing Address:Box 4010, Victoria, BC, V8X 3X4
Telephone:250-652-5256
Website:https://www.butchartgardens.com/special-features/

Ontario
(Canada)


Fantasy Fair
Woodbine Centre
Etobicoke, ON
Carousel Name:Fantasy Fair
Park:Woodbine Centre
Description:Looff/Fiberglass Animals
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:1911
Type:4 rows, Park, Fiberglass
Figures:44 Jumping Horses, 8 Standing Horses, 4 chariots
Music:No Band Organ:
Comments:Restored Looff platform populated with Bradley and Kaye fiberglass animals.
History:Original Location Unknown, Date Unknown to Unknown
Fantasy Fair, Toronto, ON, 1988 to present
Directions/Hours:Fantasy Fair is located inside Woodbine Centre N West corner of Hwy. #27 & Rexdale Blvd. Toronto, Ontario. Open 363 days/year. Closed Christmas and New Year's Day.
Mailing Address:500 Rexdale Blvd, Etobicoke, ON, M9W 6K5
Telephone:416-674-5437
Website:fantasyfair.ca/rides-and-attractions/
Heritage Carousel
North Bay, ON
Carousel Name:Heritage Carousel
Description:H-S Frame/New Carvings
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2002
Type:3 rows, Portable, All Wood composition
Figures:33 Jumping Horses, 2 chariots
Music:No Band Organ:
Comments:Rebuilt H-S frame with new carved horses painted by local volunteers.
History:Unknown, North Bay, ON, 2002 to present
Directions/Hours:Please visit website or call for directions and hours of operation.
Mailing Address:100 Ferguson Street, North Bay, ON, P1B 8H8
Telephone:705-476-2323
Website:www.heritagetrainandcarousel.weebly.com
Winter Wonderland Carousel
North Bay, ON
Carousel Name:Winter Wonderland Carousel
Description:Community Built/New Carvings
Carousel Class:New Wood Carousel
Last Update:2020
Status:Active
Year Built:2005
Type:2 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:14 Menagerie Animals (VARIOUS)
Music:No Band Organ:
Notes: Still in original location
Comments:New carousel with new wood carvings.
History:Unknown, North Bay, ON, 2005 to present
Directions/Hours:Operates seasonally. Call for directions and hours of operation.
Mailing Address:P.O. Box 360, North Bay, ON, P1B 8H8
Telephone:705-476-2323
Website:www.heritagetrainandcarousel.weebly.com
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