Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
Herschell Carousel Factory Museum is a historic carousel factory building located at North Tonawanda in Niagara County, New York. Worth the trip, Niagara Falls is 11 mi off. For mild weather, aim for May to September (68–81°F highs).
A museum inside North Tonawanda
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°, with about 72" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Tonawanda is the nearest base
Tonawanda is 3 miles south, with 12 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 68–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Niagara Falls (IAG) has airline service, about 7 miles from Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
Herschell Carousel Factory Museum is a historic carousel factory building located at North Tonawanda in Niagara County, New York. The factory complex was constructed between about 1910 and 1915 and consists of six primary structures and five contributory additions. The primary structures are: the Mill Building (ca. 1910), Carving and Pattern shop (ca. 1910), Paint Shop and Storage Building (ca. 1915), Roundhouse (ca. 1915), Machine Shop (1915), and Assembly and Testing Building (1915). Also on the property is the Special Number One Three Abreast portable carousel, built in 1916.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1985)
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
A base for Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
For a bed close by, look to North Tonawanda (4) and Niagara Falls (114).
- 1Niagara Falls
- 2Highmark Stadium
- 3Ralph Wilson Stadium
- 4Horseshoe Falls
- 5KeyBank Center
- 6USS The Sullivans
- 7USS Little Rock
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Tonawanda | in town | — | 4 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 29,806 | $197K | B |
| Niagara Falls | 8 mi northwest | 15 min | 114 57 hotels · 15 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels | 47,255 | $115K | D |
| Amherst | 6 mi east | 10 min | 35 28 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 130,442 | $312K | C |
| Buffalo | 10 mi south | 15 min | 43 30 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 274,613 | $164K | D− |
| Youngstown | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 98 22 hotels · 70 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins | 1,822 | $216K | — |
| Cheektowaga | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 39 34 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 88,160 | $185K | D |
| Tonawanda | 3 mi south | 5 min | 12 7 hotels · 5 motels | 70,853 | $214K | — |
| Grand Island | 5 mi west | 5 min | 13 4 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 21,587 | $327K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
Places worth adding lie within 62 miles.
Big draw111 mi WaterfallNiagara Falls
Big draw218 mi Stadium & arenaHighmark Stadium
Big draw62 mi LakeLake Ontario
Big draw318 mi Stadium & arenaRalph Wilson Stadium
411 mi WaterfallHorseshoe Falls
511 mi Stadium & arenaKeyBank Center
610 mi MuseumUSS The Sullivans
710 mi MuseumUSS Little RockPhoto credits
Niagara Falls: Robert F. Tobler, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Highmark Stadium: James161723, CC0 · Lake Ontario: NASA, Public domain · Ralph Wilson Stadium: User Evilarry on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Horseshoe Falls: Ujjwal Kumar, Public domain · KeyBank Center: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS The Sullivans: Unknown, Public domain · USS Little Rock: PH2 J.E. Higgins, U.S. Navy, Public domain
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Planning a visit to Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
Is Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum in North Tonawanda?
Yes. It’s inside North Tonawanda, NY.
When is the best time to visit Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 68–81°.
What is the closest airport to Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum?
Niagara Falls (IAG), about 7 miles away. The nearest big hub is Buffalo Niagara (BUF), about 9 miles.
Where should I stay near Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum?
Niagara Falls (8 mi, 114 places to stay), Amherst (6 mi, 35 places to stay) and Buffalo (10 mi, 43 places to stay).
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