Mission & Vision

Mission: To build and maintain a handcrafted Carousel featuring 24 wildlife figures and a handicap-accessible chariot to be housed in a year-round pavilion with space for programs and special events.

Vision: To foster imagination and strengthen our community by providing a responsible means of economic growth for the region through art, education and entertainment.

Franklin County Endorsement, # 248, cited that “the Carousel will strengthen the community by providing a responsible means of healthy growth for the region; it will benefit the North Country culturally and economically without harming the lakes and mountains. Further, the aim of the Adirondack Carousel—to provide a family destination—will foster imagination and strengthen the community.”

Fostering the Arts

  • Showcase area theatre productions and events
  • Exhibition space to highlight local studios and galleries
  • Attractive Adirondack-style structure and pavilion

Fostering Education

  • Center for children’s art, science, and nature-themed workshops and programs
  • Destination for traveling museum and educational exhibitions
  • Resource for local educators

Fostering Entertainment

  • The only year-round carousel in the Adirondacks
  • Venue for Tri-Lakes entertainment programs
  • Walking distance to train, lake, and business district
  • Potential alliances with area museums and attractions

Strengthening Community

  • Community effort that promotes family values
  • Pavilion that serves as a community landmark
  • Upgraded play park and picnic areas
  • Conveniently located and handicap-accessible amusement and educational center

Strengthening Economy

  • New tourist attraction
  • Community information resource
  • Cross-promotion opportunities with area attractions and museums
  • Catering and merchandising opportunities
  • Additional revenue and employment

There are many ways to give…

To make the Adirondack Carousel a reality, we have undertaken a $1.2 million fundraising campaign to build a year-round 3,500 sq. ft. pavilion that will house a full size-carousel, art gallery and workshop/classroom space, and include the construction of an adjacent playground.


There are still limited quantities of permanently engraved pavers available
to help build the path to the Adirondack Carousel pavilion.
-- Make sure to get yours before they run out! Learn more about the pavers. --