A Carousel for Missoula, Hand-carved carousel in Missoula, Montana.
The carousel features 38 wooden horses and two chariots positioned on an antique frame within a circular building near Caras Park.
Cabinet maker Chuck Kaparich initiated the project in 1991 after acquiring a restored 1918 Alan Herschell-Spillman Company carousel frame from Incline Village.
Local families contributed to the carousel's creation by adopting and designing individual ponies, resulting in personalized details that reflect community involvement.
The facility operates daily from 11:00 AM to 5:30 PM during fall and winter, with extended hours until 7:00 PM in summer months.
The carousel contains the largest band organ in continuous operation in United States, featuring 400 wooden pipes that replicate 23 different instruments.
Location: Missoula
Operator: A Carousel for Missoula
Address: 101 101 Carousel Drive 59802 Missoula 59802 Missoula
Opening Hours: september-mei 11:00-17:30
Phone: +14065498382
Website: http://carouselformissoula.com
GPS coordinates: 46.87032,-113.99806
Latest update: March 3, 2025 14:19
Montana offers a range of landscapes from the peaks of Glacier National Park to the central plains. The state has several mountain routes including the Going-to-the-Sun Road and the Beartooth Highway, both exceeding 3,000 meters in elevation. Glacial lakes such as Flathead Lake and Lake McDonald stretch over miles, with geological formations revealing millions of years of natural history. The Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman holds significant dinosaur fossil collections. Montana's mining history is evident in the streets of Virginia City, a former territorial capital founded in 1863, where over 200 buildings from the 19th century are preserved. The Little Bighorn Battlefield commemorates the 1876 conflicts between the U.S. Army and Native American nations. To observe local wildlife, the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center houses bears and wolves in protected habitats. Hikers can take the 18-kilometer Highline Trail along the continental divide or walk to the Grinnell Glacier through alpine lakes in Glacier National Park.
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