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Official Website: Fall River Carousel RidesOccurs at: Battleship CoveLocation: Exit 7 off Rte 24, Fall River, MA
Phone:508-678-1905
Date: Wednesday, June 9, 2010 - Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Hours: Hours Vary
One of the oldest operating carousels in the country, the Fall River Carousel remains open seasonally for general ridership for just $1 per ride (or $5 per 7 rides).
Open year-round for private parties and special events, The Fall River Carousel is open for general admission throughout the following operating seasons:
The History of the Fall River Carousel 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.
The Fun House. The Comet. The Carousel. For decades these rides made Lincoln Park a fixture on the South Coast. A place where families congregated for wholesome entertainment, Lincoln Park attracted a laundry list of celebrity guests, including everyone from Eleanor Roosevelt to John F. Kennedy.
But in 1991 the park floundered, 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.
