Dentzel Carousel

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Carousel Opens with FAMILY DAY on April 28, 2012

We hope to see you on Saturday, April 28, when the carousel reopens for its 92nd season!

See hours of operation below.

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One of the greater Washington area’s true treasures.

Glen Echo Park’s historic 1921

Dentzel Carousel completed its 90th season in the Park last September.

The carousel opened for the 2011 season on Saturday, April 30 with

our Family Day celebration and

closed on September 25 with our

Then & Wow! festival.

The cost is $1.25 per ride; all riders require a ticket.

Payment by cash is preferred, but please note that there is no ATM onsite at the Park. Payment by credit card is now also accepted in the Carousel ticket booth. There is a $5.00 minimum charge for credit card sales. We accept MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express.

Installed at Glen Echo Park in 1921, the canopy and the carved figures were made by the Dentzel Carousel Company of Germantown, Pennsylvania. It is a classic example of hand woodcarving popular during the early 1900s. 

In 2003, the 20-year restoration project to restore the Carousel was completed. The restoration exposed decorations long-hidden under layers of paint and some elements were repainted to match their original colors. 

Please join us for a ride on this local treasure!

DENTZEL CAROUSEL HOURS OF OPERATION

May & June (and April 28/29):

Wed/Thurs, 10 am - 2 pm
Sat/Sun, 12 - 6 pm

July & August:

Wed/Thurs/Fri, 10 am - 2 pm
Sat/Sun, 12 - 6 pm

September:

Sat/Sun, 12 - 6 pm

The Carousel is also open on Memorial Day, the Fourth of July and Labor Day, 12 - 6 pm.

Glen Echo Park Carousel Book

Learn about the restoration of the beautiful and historic 1921 Dentzel Carousel at Glen Echo Park. Restoring the Glen Echo Park Carousel includes wonderful color photographs and a detailed history of the Park's centerpiece. Written by Deborah Lange, the book may be purchased at the Park's Popcorn Gallery, in the Glen Echo Park Partnership office, and online.