The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum has unveiled its new exhibit Phantom of the Brass Era: The Herschell-Spillman Motor Company. During a grand opening for the exhibit on April 18th, the museum also announced the acquisition of a 1923 Standard Sedanette automobile with an intact H-S V-8.
The exhibit features three engines built by the Herschell-Spillman Motor Company, alongside numerous historical photographs and other archival documents. The exhibit will be available to the public through December 2024, and is included with general admission. The museum thanks the following generous donors and partners for their efforts in this exhibit: Robert Winter, Richard Winter, and the Barrett Family. The exhibit was designed and installed by Doug Bathke, John Dumbrosky, Marissa Seib and Ian Seppala.
The Grand Opening of this Exhibit was a well attended event. The museum thanks Matt Mosher from Senator Ortt’s office, and elected officials North Tonawanda Mayor Austin Tylec, and North Tonawanda Common Council Members Alderman Joe Lavey, Jr. and Alderman Joe Marranca for their attendance to celebrate this event and the history of North Tonawanda.
The 1923 Standard Sedanette was recently acquired to continue the concerted effort of telling the full impact of the Herschell Companies in Western New York. The automobile is beginning a lengthy restoration process and will be on display at the museum in the future. The museum thanks the following donors and partners for helping in the acquisition: Robert Winter, Richard Winter, Bob Lipnicham, Dan Walter & Son Towing, Bellreng’s Automotive, Don Abram, John Bolden, Eric Elenfedlt, Roger Gold, Andy Mendard, Don Raiser, and Jim Sandoro. 
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https://www.iloveny.com/thebeat/post/museum-announces-new-herschell-spillman-motor-exhibit-1923-standard-car-project-with-grand-opening/

The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum was listed as one of the "20 Incredible and Fun Children's Museums in Upstate New York" this March by Central New York News. The article, was written by Chuck D'Imperio. If you would like to see who else made the list click here, or visit:https://cnynews.com/new-york-state-childrens-museums/

Carousel Society of the Niagara Frontier Press Contact Molly McGuire, 716-693-1885 [email protected]
HCFM Press Contact Ian K. Seppala, 716-693-1885 [email protected]

CAROUSEL SOCIETY OF THE NIAGARA FRONTIER, Inc. INTRODUCES NEW TRUSTEES AND TRUSTEE EMERITUS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (North Tonawanda, NY, February 1st, 2024) 
The Carousel Society of the Niagara Frontier, Inc. – a non-profit, board-led institution which operates the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, New York – wishes to announce the addition of three new trustees and one trustee emeritus, who have joined the board effective immediately.

Darlene Bolsover of North Tonawanda, New York has years of non-profit board experience and is a life-long North Tonawandan.
Kelly Burns of North Tonawanda, New York is an Assistant Vice President & Accounting Operations Supervisor at Evans Bank.
Barbara Peters Ed.D of Tonawanda, New York is owner of Trips Ahoy Vacations, and has over 30 years of educational administration experience.
Charles Preofrock of North Tonawanda, New York has accepted newly created position of Trustee Emeritus, after a successful tenure of over 40 years on the board.
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The Carousel Society of the Niagara Frontier is grateful for his many years of service, and looks forward to his continued guidance.
A complete list of all fifteen Trustees can be found at https://www.carrouselmuseum.org/board-of-trustees.html#/
The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, operated by the Carousel Society of the Niagara Frontier, Inc. (CSNF), is a premier national historic site and community resource for family recreation and learning that fosters an appreciation for the unique heritage of the carousel and related industries in the Niagara Region. 
Through educational, cultural, and recreational programming, visitors experience the places, people, stories, and artifacts associated with the past production of carousels, band organs and amusement devices.

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The Niagara County committee charged with organizing local events around America’s 250 th birthday – known as a semiquincentennial – that will take place in 2026, is asking municipal officials, heritage organizations and county residents to begin thinking about what their local community may do to recognize the occasion. The Niagara USA 250 Committee is also asking communities to keep the committee informed as their plans evolve so there can be countywide coordination and cross-promotion.

The Niagara County Legislature created the Niagara USA 250 Committee in June 2023. The twenty-five member group is made up of representatives from historical and cultural organizations, community leaders, tourism officials, educators, elected officials and community volunteers.

“Although the semiquincentennial is two years away, planning needs to begin now, especially as grant money for such celebratory events becomes available,” said Bob Emerson, Executive Director of Old Fort Niagara and chairman of the Niagara USA 250 Committee. “By collaborating across the county, I believe we can put together some tremendous events and create an atmosphere similar to the excitement around the bicentennial in 1976 for those of us old enough to remember.”

Community members are asked to submit their suggestions for activities, celebrations and potential events to [email protected].

“We are working on establishing a website and other communication vehicles to keep the community informed as our planning efforts move forward,” said Emerson. “We also want to serve as a central point so each local municipality is aware of what others are doing.”

To download the full press release please click here.
The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is proud to support the Niagara USA 250 Committee, in planning and implementing a worthy event schedule for the semiquincentennial.

The National Amusement Park Historical Association (NAPHA) visited the museum during their ParkHop23 event. Today, they released a video on Youtube of the group riding the museum's 1916 Special Number One Carousel. The museum thanks NAPHA for its continued support and partnership!

The National Amusement Park Historical Association is an international organization dedicated to the preservation, documentation, and enjoyment of the amusement and theme park industry - past, present and future. For more information visit inhttps://www.napha.org/stry - past, present and future. 

Stepout Buffalo has used Instagram to highlight multiple nonprofits in Western New York with volunteer opportunities. These include: Kevin Guest House @kevinguesthouse, Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum @carrouselmuseum, Olmstead Parks Conservancy @bfloparks, The Tool Library @thetoollibrary
and the International Institute Of Buffalo @iibuff.

For more information and to see the amazing video put together by Stepout Buffalo click here, or follow the link below. 
​https://www.instagram.com/stepoutbuffalo/reel/C12XeXvxCoR/

The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum was in the news today, as CNYnews.com included the museum in the article "10 of the Most Historic sites to see in Buffalo, NY. The museum joins MECOB (Museum Education Consortium of Buffalo) partners Forrest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo & Erie County Naval & Military Park, Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site, & the Frank Lloyd Wright Martin House on the list. 

​To see who else made the list, click here or visit the link below.

​https://cnynews.com/upstate-new-york-stories-articles/

Buffalo and Western New York have received a major honor, as the city is listed as one of the '50 Best Places to visit in 2024' by Forbes. The following link from WGRZ includes quotes from Visit Buffalo Niagara CEO Patrick Kaler. The museum is honored to be a part of the Western New York Community and congratulates the City of Buffalo and all of our partners on this accomplishment.

https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/local/buffalo/forbes-names-buffalo-great-place-to-travel/71-e45cd739-e027-4b06-a385-e47aa5541ebd

According to Trip.com, the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum was rated as the 6th best thing to do in December in Erie County. Even though the museum is located in Southern Niagara County, the museum is honored to be placed so highly on this list. The museum is open through our last Day December 30th 2023. To see the museum's write up and find out the other best things to do in December, click the link here.