great northern carousel

Great fun for my niece and nephew. They loved trying for the brass ring and selecting a different mount for each ride. Inexpensive treat.

What's not to like about this place? Ice cream and a carousel. On a cold winter day, when you can't be outside, it's a nice diversion.

Kids paradise, and adults enjoy it too. Must see the carousel animals, truly a work of art. Ice cream inside building is a definite bonus.

The Great Northern Carousel is a Helena gem. The handcrafted animals are so beautiful and fun. They are all native to MONTANA! Don't miss the stained glass scenes of Helena lining the top of the carousel. There are also great sundaes and a fun gift shop!

Was very empty due to the cold. Grandson loved riding the carousel and I had a great Bannana Milkshake.

It was "our" first time riding on a Carousel together! I felt like a kid again! :)Be sure to stop here and take the kiddos or just go yourself!! Lots of cool shops and great restaurants too! If you have time, you can check out a movie too!

The carousel is very entertaining and the lines are never long. It is my favorite place to take my grandchildren and children I babysit. The staff could smile more and interact with the children more, but they are never rude.

This is an authentic carousel with Montana animals. Kids and adults enjoy it. You can have an excellent ice cream cone after your ride.

There may not be a ton of things for kids to do in Helena but this is a must. My kids loved the carousel and ice cream next door. The carousel is inexpensive but even a better deal if you take your hotel key card with you (one free ride for the little ones).

This wonderful carousel had the most delightful, local wildlife to ride on - bear, antelope, otter, even a salmon! The ride was long and you could try to catch the brass ring. We finished our visit off with a delicious ice cream. All four of us are over 65 and we had a great time.

Simply too much fun for young and old. There is the brass ring grab for a free ride, and snacks to be had

You can't beat this for families with very young children. Attached to an ice cream parlor and next to a children's museum.

A beautiful authentic carousel. Fun for the whole family. Highly recommend that you stop by and have a ride.

Nice old carousel. Ice cream and candy sold on site. Just like old times. Located just off the entrance to our hotel...the Best Western. Also, there is a mini outdoor theater outside where performers put on plays and acts.

My wife and I discovered this attraction while taking the Tour Train...you get free admission when you purchase your tour. I looked it up on-line and heard it had unique animals...I did not want to spoil the surprise so I did not look at any pictures. We drove out and went into the building. I was really impressed! I had never seen animals like this ever on a carousel! Bears, Big Horn Sheep, Mountain Goats, trout, wolves, etc. All the native animals of Montana! My wife had never been on a carousel so this was the first time for her! We really enjoyed it and watching the children have so much fun was a real joy! We bought a second ride we enjoyed it so much! I also had a nice ice cream treat made in Montana! Try the Wilcoxson Huckleberry Ice Cream Bar! Delicious! A very nice attraction for all ages!!