Get away!! Visit this magical place that takes you to the world of no worries and pleasant childhood memories!!Also, a terrific place to volunteer if you like making other happy, enjoy a happy atmosphere, and want to bring more positivity and happiness to your life and others!You wont be disappointed!! Great place for young and young at heart!! Especially when the weather outside isnt as sunny as the atmosphere at this place!!Make some memories today!!

Really stinkin cool! The volunteers working there were very knowledgeable and excited to share their info. Each character on the carousel had its own intricate whimsical details. Check out the website before going for additional details. Some of the museum pieces are over 120 years old, created by the original crafter of the carousel. Well worth the stop in Albany. Many thanks!

This was a great stop! The carousel was beautiful and in the back of the gift shop you can see part of the Painting and Carving Studio where they make the animals for the carousel. My kiddos are older but really enjoyed this stop as well.

We had a birthday party for my granddaughter there. The staff was so wonderful! They were all friendly and helped to make our experience very enjoyable.

I absolutely love our carousel! There is just something about the joy a carousel brings to people! The hard work and devotion that was put in by each artist is amazing. Even the building that holds the carousel is beautiful! Watching the smiles it brings to each person wether they are watching or riding definitely warms the heart! It is a magical experience each time we go and never gets old. They have a big party room that can be rented out and different party packages to choose from. If youre looking to celebrate a birthday and want something different than the standard pizza party I seriously recommend the carousel, you wont be disappointed! This is a great place to take the family too that wont break the wallet!

I wanted to do an event for my clients as a way to say Thank You. The Historic Carousel was running a special and it felt like a perfect fit. It was easy to coordinate and the event was absolutely first class. The staff and volunteers at the Carousel were so professional and friendly. The event came off without a hitch and the 38 people (families and kids) all had a great time. Its a magical place and very well run. Thanks to Peggy, Tiffany, and Doris for all your help.

I love this place, and so do the people who run it! Great fun and really interesting. All handmade animals by locals.

Nick picking staff. Repeatedly reminded the rules which we agreed to and followed. Rules not to do with Covid, personalities of staff with control issues.

Fantastic, experienced volunteers to give you historical perspective and reveal the craftsmanship that goes into the carousel. I was fortunate to get a behind the scenes glance at the intricate music box! Be sure to peep the tour and see the lineage of artists! Cool lil spot in Albany!!

Great effort and pride was put into this place. All animals were hand carved. The attention to detail is nothing short of miraculous. This place is a must visit for kids and kids at heart of so ages.

Really great place for the kids. My daughters loved.

A truly magical place with incredibly detailed animals. The art was breathtaking and it was so fun to ride a salmon, an orca, a cat and a frog! The gift shop is nice and the downstairs woodcarving is amazing. This was a highlight of our trip. The volunteers beamed with love for the place and they were super safe with Covid spacing.

This is a fun place for the family. The staff is super nice. Highly recommend

Cheap fun for the whole family. Beautiful carousel. They also have some of the first carousel animals ever used or made to view. They have a display that actually names all the animals and what year they were made for the carousel. I found that interesting.

My Grand Daughter loves this place. Very friendly staff and very clean. I had visited during the building of the animals and was looking forward to the completion of the actual Carousel. This is a must see and bring family members to ride the beautiful Carousel.

This is a beautiful, community-run museum filled with kind, knowledgeable volunteers who genuinely cared about this museum and the history it contained. It was a highlight of my trip and I’m so glad I visited.

My son loves this place! It is really nice and they are taking all necessary covid precautions!

This place is great the volunteers working were really great Gram! and they helped her get up on the carousel they even went so far as to go get a step so she could get on. She is 88! we were there at the end of the day so we got an extra ride because the last ride is free if you already been riding.

Such a wonderful place! We all loved riding the carousel of course. They have so many special animals that I had never seen as carousel animals before. We are from Alaska and my daughter just Had to ride the salmon. The elephant, bulldog, giraffe, dragon, cat and bear were all favorites as well. The carving studio downstairs was Amazing to see (and free) and the amount of detail on the animals is just stunning. I cant wait for the Orca to be finished. The gentleman downstairs carving the elephant even let the kids in our tour group all take a turn helping to carve the elephants foot, that was so special and my daughter still talks about it.The gift shop was fun as well and had even more museum displays on the outer edges of the room.We had a wonderful time and will most certainly go back the next time we are in Oregon.

The Carousel is really special in our community. Years of work by artists volunteering their time for this labor of love.

This place is such a special place. You can tell how much dedication and love went into this place. Highly recommend this volunteer run facility for a family afternoon.

Absolutely beautiful workmanship on these! All fully restored by hand carving wood.Only $2 to ride!!

Lots of volunteers work this museum and all very knowledgeable and should be very proud of work.

Volunteers have done a wonderful job restoring this indoor carousel. Currently rides are $2 each. It’s a nice children’s activity. Parents/guardians ride for free when accompanying a child. The animals range from traditional horses to more fantastic dragons or other unusual choices like a buffalo. Inside you’ll find a concession stand, gift shop and carving/painting room where you can preview new animals coming soon. bathrooms are clean. There is a rental room available parties. Unless there is a planned music event, a automatic music machine accompanies each ride.

Unique carousel built with with original animals carved by master carvers in their own workshop. Ask for a tour and you will be impressed.

Experience was excellent. The volunteers were very nice

Went to a birthday party. Everyone was really nice. Carousel was fun for all ages. Had a great time!

Great way to spend a few hours in Albany. Go be a kid again.

A favorite must-see place to come when visiting family in Albany. Perfect for smaller children. And the tour was very interesting for the adults. Also fun to see the carvers at work.

Wonderful place to visit all ages. So much time put into this place over many years. Its been exciting to watch it grow. So much respect to all involved. Come one come all and check this place out. Albany is a super town lots to do.

I absolutely love the Albany Historic Carousel. Run by volunteers, the animals are carved and painted by Albany citizens. The Carousel house is intricately crafted with high wood ceilings, carved animal door handles, and hand painted carousel panels. It is just one of Albanys historic buildings to behold. I had the sheer pleasure of hanging out at the carousel during a lunch hour on a day when a busload of senior citizens arrived. The bright smiles, giddiness, and giggles coming from these elderly citizens as they rode the carousel animals is a memory I will cherish.

The Albany Carousel boasts both a beautiful and historic building and absolutely wonderful assorted carousel animals. There are both the standard and the very exotic and imaginative animals here. The staff and volunteers create a relaxed and fun experience for all. Optional “behind the scenes” tours are incredible, especially the carving studio. You’ve got to check this out!

Beautifully done. I love carousels!! Will be back to visit with my family.

Very interesting history, liked our tour guide. Like how you can talk to the artisans. Always fun to ride a Carousel!!

Its beautiful,they all did a wonderful job with it.

The historic carousel in Albany is stunning! Its super cheap to ride too, only $2! Im a photographer and took a familys photos there, it was perfect.

Had my sons birthday party here and I am so glad I did. They children had lots of fun and there is a neat tour of their workshop in the basement. I was told they take on volunteers and teach them wood carving to make their carousel animals.

This is a special carousel! They are currently making more pieces for it and you can see them carving and painting them in ther gift shop and in toursof the workshop downstairs. They sell snacks, have a small museum, gift shop, and nice public restrooms. Terrific downtown Albany must-see!

Gorgeous, historic, friendly, clean, welcoming! Well definitely be going back soon.

The staff there are the best. Staff make or break a business. They guided our family along the tour downstairs and were there with a smile when the kids rode the ride.

What a wonderful experience! The building is beautiful, the staff friendly and helpful, and the carousel! The carousel animals are gorgeous, the music fun and the whole thing a magical experience. You can take a tour of the basement where more animals are being carved and see how they come together, go through the visitors center and view 120+ year old carousel horses, and learn the story behind the creation of the current carousel.

Love this place, really a great experience for us and our grandchildren. Everyone who volunteered to make it happen are exceptional, Thank You

Love Love Love this place! Go see, youll be glad you did!

Great experience! Well staffed with knowledgeable volunteers. $5 lunch options, hard ice-cream, and free tours of the workshop (talking with the painters and carvers) make it an exceptional time for everyone

We love it here! So much fun and the volunteers are so kind. We also had a birthday party celebration here and they made us feel special and our child had so much fun. We absolutely recommend!

Very friendly! Beautiful.

We took my grandmother there for her 103rd birthday day and she had the BEST TIME!!! And yes @ 103 she got on a horse!! They are so magnificent to look at, its hard to believe that these are made & run by volunteers!!! Cant wait to take her for her 104th!

Amazing work on the carousel and the volunteers were very informed.

Beautiful and lunch was just 5 bucks!

Great carousel and seeing the carving of the animals was fun

Took my grandbaby to her first carousel ride! It was sooo much fun to see her wide eyed at all the lights and music! So much fun!

I had no idea this place even existed until a friend saw a piece about it on PBS. What an interesting attraction! The ride is enjoyable, the hosts were friendly, and the tour was well worth the wait.

Such a wonderful place to take the family! The carousel has exquisite hand carved and painted wooden animals, and the museum is full of treasures. Cant wait until Im back in town because Im going again.

Quick stop here to see the carousel. Very detailed craftsmanship on the hand carved animals. Didnt have any time to ride the carousel but there was lots of interesting information. Watching the painting and carving was very interesting. This would be a great place for younger children.

Cool spot! Definitely check out the carving area downstairs!

Historic, fun, nostalgic, a blast from the past! Quite the cool place to come and visit while we are visiting from South Dakota! Love it!

Beautiful, handmade, personalized creatures to ride.

Really great for young kids. Excellent wood carving. Beautiful building.

Fun for all ages. Love that they decorate for the holidays. Cheap, indoor entertainment if you are looking for something for your kids to do on a rainy day. Staff is always friendly and helpful.

Beautiful, inspiring, fun! This was created in the town of Albany OR, by volunteers! The building is beautiful, the carvings are amazing...for $2 you ride the carousel, for an optional donation you can tour the painting & carving studios (which I strongly urge you to do), theres a gift shop & snack bar all run by volunteers. Their work is simply amazing!

Awesome place with a nice historic carousel and an amazing carving museum downstairs (you get to see carousel animals in the process of being carved by volunteers). Definitely recommend! Rides are $2 each.

The History & artistry of the Carousel is very well displayed with several artifacts. There is a workshop area where other animals are being prepared to add to replace the sleighs now on the actual unit. The working Carousel has three rows of animals, with the outer row stationary, & inner two rows active. The details are fantastically painted in brilliant colors, highlighted with lights. There is a mechanically operated calliope type music unit that adds both charm & ambiance to the scene. A store where souvenirs are available, with many stuffed replicas of several animals displayed on the Carousel.

Super cute carousel. The animals are crafted so amazingly.

We were so excited to not only go to my soms first Carousel but the one I went to as a kid

We saw carousels being made in their studio, learned about the history of their journey too. Our great niece Sure enjoyed riding them.

Great place to take the kids.

What a great place, very beautiful Carousel.

If you are a carousel fan, this is a fun and exciting adventure for the whole family. Not only does it offer the requisite carousel ride and gift shop (with a decent snack bar) but it also has a small museum with fascinating local history, and carousel hustory. Boasting a collection of fine antique carousel horses, it also has a walk in workshop where new ones are made! You can even book birthday parties here. Its adjacent to a riverside park if you want to make a walk part of the day.

Amazing place. Amazing staff. Beautiful handmade pieces of artwork. Highly recommend going out of your way to visit this gem !

I didnt actually ride the Carousel and because they make me dizzy. But the downstairs tour was nice. All staff were friendly and helpful.

The history of this Carousel is amazing. We have visited it since they began restoring it. What an amazing adventure to see it come back to life.

Amazing magical and informative

Such a fun place to visit!

Decent prices and very nice staff

Kids and grandkids had fun! So did Great Gma Judy

Beautiful carousel and building. Worth the stop if youre in the area

Absolutely beautiful! A very cool place to visit with or without kids. Amazing to see what a community can do!

Free tours of the carving room includes some history an atifacts from retired carousels. Well worth a visit.

Fun for kids and adults...carving area downstairs worth the visit

Absolutely amazing artists! So fun to see them painting in person, and the kids love the carousel. Also nice to be out of the elements this time of year. Great spot for families or elder statesmen alike.

This is garenteed to bring out your inner child. I just couldnt believe the artwork and time put into giving Albany such a wonderful gift! This is a must visit local treasure!

Best carrousel Ive ever seen. Each animal is an incredible work of art!

My Papa was in town for a visit. He loves to go and do things with my son. I decided it would be fun to show him the carousel.We road it a couple of times. He was talking with a volunteer about how the carousel works. The volunteers are very knowledgeable about it and are happy to answer questions.The facility is kept nice and clean. There is a concession stand right next to the carousel as well as seating to get to watch the carousel in action.We will be back. Such a fun time!

Educational and friendly staff.

As a business, we appreciate all that you bring to our community. We value all the volunteers who make this place so magical.

I love this carousel. Been visiting them for many years. From the initial stages of hand carving the first characters to it being a fully functioning carousel. Love that they still allow visitors to see artists work. From a block of wood, to a carved character, to the artists painting each unique piece to completion. Nice that these artists & Craftsmen still do this by hand

Wonderful, beautiful place. The carousel is lovely, the workshop is interesting, the people were nice. Free admission, only $2 a ride.

Absolutely lovely place. We take the kids here every month. The craftsmanship that goes into each piece is simply amazing. These are true artists and the kids love watching the works being painted in the back by the artists themselves. This really is a classic that you must see.

Its a beautiful carousel

Awesome place to have family time the volunteers definitely go above and beyond to make sure everything is good for customers total enjoyment and is worth the money spent would definitely highly recommend this establishment without any doubts.

The BEST carousel I have ever been to, and the #1 reason: The Staff.What a phenomenally delightful group of volunteers!! Its clear that they love what they do. They make you feel warm and welcomed, theyre very engaging with the kids and adults alike! When we came looking at houses in the area, this is the fist place we went after looking at a house. These are the people who made me want to live here. As for the carousel itself, truly beautiful carvings. This place is perfect. We come as often as possible. ️

Its a super cool place. I suggest the gift shop. They have some cool stuff there.

Wonderful, original and very different animals etc. to ride. People will sponsor an animal and it will be carved to their interests.

Great place for children

This place is simply fantastic! We went here because they were hosting Christmas festivities during the Albany Twice Around Christmas Parade. We took the time to do a tour of the workshops where they craft all the carousel animals and it was amazing! The staff were friendly and the prices were decent. This is a must do if you have kids, or if you dont.

Halloween is really cool. Staff are very friendly. Its a little expensive if your buying tokens for the carousel if you have a couple kids it adds up pretty fast because they just want to keep riding. And at $5 for 2 minutes it adds up pretty fast

Its absolutely beautiful just like the one salem

My family has been here a few times since they opened, because my daughter loves the animals. We use to go to the one in Salem when we lived but this is a step above to say the least.. We really love getting to take the tour downstairs and see how our favorite carvings are coming along.

Omgosh The Most Beautiful Carousel in Oregon. The Animals on the Carousel are All Hand Painted and BeautifulWhenever Your in Albany Oregon go to the Carousel Youll NEVER Regret it

Friendly volunteer staff is always smiling and we always see new faces there. The rides are a fair price and the gift shop even has some great toys for kids.