Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum (with kids)

This is a great place to go for family’s! With lots to learn about the Carousels and the Wurlitzer! Rich History of North Townawada and fun for kids too! With coloring board games and kiddie rides your kids won’t be bored here. Gift shop has lots of great gifts and carving and homeschooling classes this museum is a community and a novelty. Staff was kind and was responsive to questions !!

Ian, the curator was great we had a large group and he projected his voice so all could hear him. Knows his carrousel history and makes the presentation very interesting with human touches as he went along. They are saving a part of history. The ride at the end was a blast, kids will love it well worth a visit if you are in the area.

I saw this place on YouTube and I knew I had to check it out. I had a great time looking around learning about Carousel history, how they’re made and even got to ride an Antique carousel. This place is absolutely fascinating and I learned a lot about the Herschell carousel company and all the rides and games made by them, including a delightfully twisted take on the striking machine where instead ...

On Thursday, July 24, 2025, my wife and I visited the Niagara Falls region. Knowing we’d be in the area, I planned a surprise for her, something to transport her back to childhood, to a time of innocence and simple delight. She had no idea where we were headed (I even had her cover her eyes as I entered the GPS coordinates), and the suspense only grew as we pulled out of the Goat Island parking ...

Very nice museum with a lot of information and history. Admission is only $9 per person. They had a big carousel and a smaller carousel for kids. They also have some other rides for kids. The employees are super friendly and knowledgeable. It took us approximately 30 minutes to go through everything and ride the big carousel.