This is the place for all tastes and ages. There is history, art, mathematics, romance, determination, education, and FUN. There are 3 carousels; a wooden 1913, and aluminum 1950 and a primitave wood one from the 1850's era. Two of the three are rideable.



The museum has memoriabilia from the heyday of carousels and lots of personal items from C.W. Parker the famous carousel maker from the early 1900's who lived and worked right her in Leavenworth.



The fron of the building overlooks the oldest train station on the Missouri (now the Riverfront Community Center) and the Missouri River Walk. Inside you will fid a gift shop, the National Carousel Archives, a museum, several rooms to rent (parties, receptions, weddings, Children's Birthday, etc.), a kitchen, a Workshop where carousel horses are repaired and refurbished (while you watch), and most importantly, SMILES, SMILES and more SMILES.



The cost is only $5 for adults, $3 for kids. Extra carousel ride tickets are 6 for $5. The perfect place to take those young ones for wholesome entertainment and education all for one little price. The allure of a carousel never gets old, and no on is too old to enjoy it!