Please join us for a ride on one of the greater Washington area’s true treasures! Installed at Glen Echo Park in 1921, the canopy and the carved figures were made by the Dentzel Carousel Company of Germantown, Pennsylvania. It is a classic example of hand woodcarving popular during the early 1900s. From 1983 through 2003, the entire carousel was fully restored. The carousel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There is much more history to learn! See links below. 

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HOURS OF OPERATION (2023)

The 2023 Carousel Season runs April 29th - October 1st.

April 29 - August 27:  Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday, 10 am - 2 pm  |  Saturday & Sunday, 11 am - 5 pm

August 28 - October 1: Saturday & Sunday, 11 am - 5 pm

Closed Mondays and Tuesdays

And these holidays:

Memorial Day, Monday May 29, 11 am - 5 pm

Labor Day, Monday September 4, 11 am - 5 pm

TICKETS

Every person must have their own ticket, including babies and accompanying adults. Children under six must be accompanied by a paying adult to ride.

$2.00 per ride |  $5.00 for an all-day pass

Tickets are available for purchase in person at the carousel's ticket booth during regular operating hours and online.