National Carousel Day

Join Us for National Carousel Day – July 25, 2024, as we celebrate the 100th Birthday of our Herschell-Spillman Carousel!

Tipton, Pennsylvania – DelGrosso’s Park celebrates National Carousel Day on July 25, 2024, in coordination with our season-long celebration of our iconic Herschell-Spillman Carousel's 100th Birthday! Our Antique Carouselle ride has been a treasured centerpiece of our park, and we're excited to mark its centennial with a day of fun and nostalgia.

We are offering our Park Guests FREE Carousel Rides All Day (July 25th) on our Antique Carouselle! Join us at the tent beside the Antique Carouselle at 12noon for FREE Giveaways (available while supplies last) and chances to win two amazing carousel-themed baskets!

Highlights of our 2024 Season Tie-in with the Carousel's 100th Birthday Celebration:

  • Commemorative Sauce Jar – Centennial Marinara: Available exclusively in our Park Gift Shops, these limited-edition jars feature our lead horse, Ferdinand, adorned with his iconic red sash. Get it while you can—and at a great price—with our Buy One Get One FREE special offer!
  • 2024 Season Pass ID Cards: Celebrate with us all year long with season pass cards featuring the carousel.
  • 2024 Refillable Cups: Quench your thirst with refillable cups adorned with the carousel’s image.
  • July 4th - Summer Thunder® 2024 Fireworks Show Theming: "A Ride Through History - A 100th Birthday Celebration of our Herschell-Spillman Carousel".
  • Summer Thunder® 2024 Commemorative T-Shirt adorned with a special Summer Thunder® carousel-themed logo: Available exclusively in our Park Gift Shops, while supplies last.

Guests, including members of the National Carousel Association, are drawn to our historic carousel. Our carousel was featured in the spring issue of "The Merry-Go-Roundup," the journal of the National Carousel Association. All horses on the carousel are original and have reached the remarkable age of 100. The carousel remains in its original location, serving as a timeless centerpiece of our park, offering a nostalgic ride that complements our modern attractions, bridging the past and present for our guests.

Carousel Facts:

  • Manufactured by Spillman Engineering Corporation in 1924, located in North Tonawanda, New York.
  • Features 36 hand-carved and hand-painted jumping horses and 2 chariots.
  • Lead horse "Ferdinand" with a red sash.
  • Restored in 1988 and 2016-2017.
  • The carousel features music played by a Wurlitzer 146B Band Organ, also turning 100 years old.
  • Approximately 70% of the inner workings are original, with necessary maintenance performed by our dedicated Maintenance/Operations Team.

Wurlitzer Band Organ 146B Facts:

  • Referred to as a Military Band Organ.
  • Refurbished for the 1977, 1988, and 2016 seasons.
  • The organ plays a variety of big band style music, not specific to any one period.

Join us on July 25, 2024, as we celebrate National Carousel Day with a century of joy and memories on our Herschell-Spillman Carousel. It's a day you won't want to miss!