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Fall River Carousel

By yourfallriver.com Posted on June 09, 2011 Comments Off

Whisper the word “carousel” to any Southern New Englander, and you will undoubtedly evoke a smile, a sentimental sigh, and fond memories of Carousel #54. Built by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company in 1920 during the “Golden Age” of wooden carousels, Carousel #54 was shipped from the City of Brotherly Love to North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, where it served as the crown jewel of Lincoln Amusement Park for seventy years.

But in 1991 the park foundered, and as its owner flailed for capital to keep it afloat, a group of Fall River business leaders lobbied to bring the carousel to Battleship Cove. Much as they did for the battleship Massachusetts nearly thirty years before, the community rallied around the carousel and refurbished it at a cost of $250,000. A majestic Victorian pavilion was constructed to house the attraction; nearly as lavish as the carousel itself, the splendid structure now perches over Heritage State Park, offering panoramic views of the Battleship Cove fleet.

Address:
5 Water Street
Fall River, MA 02721

Tel: 508-678-1100
Website: battleshipcove.com/carousel

Hours of Operation:

The Fall River Carousel is open seasonally for general ridership ($1/ride or $5/seven rides) and year-round as a venue for birthday parties and special events.

GENERAL RIDERSHIP
Weekends only beginning
Memorial Day Weekend
11 AM – 5 PM 

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