Mission & Vision
Through the restoration, revitalization, and operation of a vintage Golden Age 1920 Allan Herschell carousel, The Carousel of Smiles project seeks to:
- Support the vibrancy of its community by providing opportunities for year-round activities.
- Promote our regional artists, businesses and tourism.
- Bring the past to the present by educating and fostering interest in and appreciation of Art and History in context to the present.
- Align with selected Not for Profit organizations to assist in the aid and support of their missions.
The ingredients that go into the universal love of carousels are definitely unique. No other aspect of our heritage can claim to combine the nostalgia, innocence, and fantasy of childhood with the innovations of the Industrial Revolution, and the exquisitely talented craftsmen of turn-of-century America. The carousel, has etched a place not only in our history, but in our hearts.
Tobin Fraley, The Great American Carousel
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