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The Bushnell Park Carousel is a wooden carousel created by Stein and Goldstein in 1914. available for birthday parties, weddings, field trips and more!

Story

It’s a sweet surprise to find a vintage 1914 carousel standing in Bushnell Park. There, by the shadow of skyscrapers and a giant Turkey Oak, a 24-sided pavilion houses 48 hand-carved wooden horses and two lovers’ chariots that swirl around a booming Wurlitzer band organ. Turning 100 years old in 2014, this Carousel maintains the past, while the future buds all around it.

For just $1.00, you get a 3 1/2 minute ride that can blur your worries, trick you into feeling young and enlarge the eyes of even the widest-eyed youngster. The Knox Foundation brought the carousel to Hartford from Canton, Ohio, in 1974. Jack Dollard, director of the Foundation at the time, and now an architect in the city, thought the horses would symbolize Hartford’s restoration.

The New England Carousel Museum has been working to fully restore the Stein and Goldstein Carousel for its' 100th Birthday in 2014. Work on the horses is continuous, and you can see the progress as you the carousel swirls. Currently, this carousel is only one of three left in the world by Stein and Goldstein.

They, like many carousel craftsmen, started in Russia as carvers of women’s combs. They came to the United States in the late 1800s to carve carousel horses for Coney Island, which, at the height of the craze, had some two-dozen carousels operating. Stein and Goldstein horses are distinguished by their flamboyance, their big teeth, bulging eyes, by the huge and colorful cabbage roses which festoon their bodies and their real horse hair tails.

Eventually, they built a reputation as “artistic carousel manufacturers” and they built carousels when there were at least 3,000 in the United States, when riders on the outside row dipped their index fingers for brass rings and a ride was considered a dare because 15 mph was faster than anything. The invention of the roller coaster gave carousels a more romantic reputation–and fewer riders.

Every year thousands of riders take the dare and go for the thrill of riding on Hartford’s magnificent and historic Stein and Goldstein carousel.

Address: 1 Jewell St, Hartford, CT 06103, United States
Phone: (860) 585-5411
gro.muesumlesuoraceht@reganam
State: Connecticut
City: Hartford
Zip Code: 06103


Opening Hours

Monday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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Reviews
A staple in Hartford. It takes you back to being a child or going to the amusement park and riding with your love. It's right in the park so pack a lunch or get something from the food trucks and enjoy!
7 years ago (06-02-2018)
The place is awesome. The ride is cheap at just a dollar per person. Kids 12 months and younger are free. But you'll still need a ticket. My kids love it. We go every year to see Santa. (Best Santa I've ever seen hands down)
8 years ago (04-12-2017)
This is actually a beautiful place and their Winter Festival is about to begin with free ice skating and rentals in case you don't have your own! The carousel is a gem from "days gone by" and even just cool to look at if you're unable to go for a spin. Definitely some place where you should plan to be for awhile because there's so much to enjoy, hope you get the chance!!
8 years ago (26-11-2017)
Big open park right next to capitol building... The park itself is very beautiful. I really love the fountain center piece. This park is right near the state capital building which is really a pretty sight. I was there to attend a community event. Throughout the year, events happened in this park. Bushnell Park is a great place to go if you have the need a break from the city life and want to be surrounded by nature.
8 years ago (03-10-2017)
A nice quick activity. I enjoy the history about the carousel. I also love the additional room they've added, which allows organizations to do outreach and the community to have other events.
8 years ago (30-12-2017)
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