The society went looking for an original carousel that had been built in the Herschell factory and found one privately owned in London, Ont. They bought it, broke it down into hundreds of pieces and ...

Along the Santa Barbara waterfront, where afternoon ocean breezes drift off the slow waves, mini-equestrians mount mechanical horses for a rhythmic, whirling, three-minute ride through Chase Palm Park ...

A historic Western New York landmark has just received a boost in funding. New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie announced that The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum in North Tonawanda has ...

On Wednesday, March 2, the Steel Plant Museum of WNY will be hosting a talk on Herschell Spillman Motors (produced carousels and other rides) by John Dumbrosky. The talk will revolve around the ...

“This carousel is very rare, has exceptionally beautiful carvings and would draw people in with color, music and motion,” said Rae Proefrock, the director of Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum in ...

NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB)- A century ago, North Tonawanda was a national hub for carousel-making. “More carousels were made in North Tonawanda than all of the other companies combined,” said Rae ...

NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y.-- Our last winter was mild by comparison, but it has taken a devastating toll on an historic 100 year old carrousel. The Allan Herschell Carrousel in North Tonawanda suffered two ...

This is a huge weekend at the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, where there are big hopes for big crowds coming out to see little works of art. The Carousel Modelers and Miniatures Convention ...

NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. — These days, a lot of people are looking to find that one unique gift to make the holidays memorable. Here's an idea-- adopt a carousel horse! You can adopt a carousel horse at ...

Want to get involved in Western New York's history? The Herschell Carrousel museum is looking for volunteers for its upcoming season. Volunteers give tours of the North Tonawanda factory to groups of ...

Jun. 12—The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is now open seven days a week. The museum will be open Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays noon to 4 p.m. The museum will keep this schedule ...