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Adopt-a-Horse


Looking for a unique gift for your loved one? Adopt one of our Number One Special carousel horses! Each adoption is for one calendar year and includes a one year family membership to the museum and a gift bag. Each adopter will have naming rights* and be featured on our website and have a recognition plaque in our Round House. We have three levels of adoption: our “King Billy’s Court” Allan Herschell outer row horses, our Herschell Spillman middle row horses, and our Herschell Spillman inner row horses.
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ADOPTION AREA
OPPORTUNITIES
ADOPTION LEVELS
KING BILLY'S COURT 
6
$500
MIDDLE ROW
11
$275
INNER ROW
6
$225

King Billy's Court

Each outer row horse was carved by the Allan Herschell Company in 1916. Each horse features decorative jewels in addition to their ornate paint.

​Each gift package includes:
  • Museum Pennant
  • Museum Keychain
  • One year family membership
  • Adoption certificate
  • Museum t-shirt
  • Museum magnet
  • Museum tote
#1 Otto
#4 Kellan Michael
#7 Hades
#10 Edward
#13 Tristan
#16 Stella Swift
#20 Poseidon
#23 Merlin
#26 Sir Lance
#29 Farny
#32 Apache
#35 King Billy

Middle Row

The middle row horses were carved by the Herschell Spillman Company around the turn of the century when our carousel was just two rows! These horses are more simplistic than our outer row.

Each gift includes
:
  • One year family membership
  • Adoption certificate
  • Museum t-shirt​
  • Museum magnet
  • Museum tote​
#2 Robert
#5 Charlie
#8 Winnie
#11 Annie
#14 Marvel
#17 Downtown Mark Brown
#21 Marion
#24 Linda Ruth
#27 Midnight Marilyn
#33 Liberty
#36 Augusta

Inner Row

The inner row horses were carved by the Herschell Spillman Company around the turn of the century when our carousel was just two rows!

Each gift includes:
  • One year family membership
  • Adoption certificate
  • Museum magnet
  • Museum tote
#3 Jean
#6 Sally
#9 Red
#12 Luna
#15 Lucy
#18 Molly
#22 Frances "Frank"
#25 Susie
#28 Ruthie
#31 Brownie
#34 Spunkie
#37 Star
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  • Visit
    • Hours, Admission & Directions >
      • Accessibility
      • Frequently Asked Questions
      • Directions to HCFM
    • Group Tours
    • Kiddieland
  • About
    • Mission & Vision
    • The Museum >
      • Creating the HCFM
      • Allan Herschell
      • The Carving Floor
      • The Wurlitzer Music Roll Department
      • Jeanette E. Jones Children's Gallery
    • Research
    • Our Team >
      • Staff
      • Board of Trustees
      • Careers >
        • Summer STEM Educator
      • Volunteers
  • Parties & Rentals
    • Birthday Parties
    • Baby / Bridal Showers
    • Photoshoots
  • Education
    • Field Trips
    • Homeschool Classes
  • Support
    • Membership
    • Donation
    • Adopt-A-Horse
    • Buy-A-Brick
    • Volunteering
    • Sponsors & Donors
  • Media
    • News
    • The Carrousel Courier
    • Carrousel Courier Jr.
  • Events
    • 2025 Schedule
    • Carving Classes
    • Sensory Friendly Hours
    • Carrousel Chats
  • Shop
  • Music Hall