WIP · World in Pocket

C W Parker Carousel Museum

Leavenworth, United States of America

C W Parker Carousel Museum

The C.W. Parker Carousel Museum, also known as the Leavenworth Carousel Museum, is located in Leavenworth, Kansas, and is one of several museums sponsored by the Leavenworth Historical Museum Association. Opened in 2005, the building houses carousels that are historically registered, as well as a C.

W. Parker cylinder piano, an Artizan A-X-1 band organ, and a Wurlitzer 153 Band Organ. It also has several reproduced or repaired carousel horses. Charles Wallace Parker (C. W. Parker) manufactured the first Carry-Us-All amusement ride in 1898. This invention was such a success that his quickly growing company in Abilene, Kansas, was moved to Leavenworth. The Carousel Museum is a non-profit organization that operates through community donations and volunteer efforts.

Listen to the audio guide for C W Parker Carousel Museum Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off

Nearby