Great Northern Carousel

Great Northern Carousel Experience the MAGIC of Montana's Finest Carousel! A Vibrant Family Friendly Attraction in the Great Northern Town Center, in Helena, Montana.
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We proudly serve Montana-made ice cream!

Some days we get to make someone’s special day even more magical! For this reason, we are closed on Saturday, June 20! ...
06/19/2026

Some days we get to make someone’s special day even more magical! For this reason, we are closed on Saturday, June 20! We will be open Sunday for Sundae Fundae, so we will see you then!

This is one of the most peaceful places in Helena, hanging on the benches in the Great Northern Town Center. It’s so lov...
06/17/2026

This is one of the most peaceful places in Helena, hanging on the benches in the Great Northern Town Center. It’s so lovely! Better yet, every Thursday Out to Lunch is hosted right here by the carousel. If you haven’t been yet, this is a great week to check it out! The food truck is Taste of Europe, the music is brought to you by Rod Morrison and the weather forecast looks perfect! See you there!

Before Helena was Helena, the Salish, Blackfeet, Bannock, Crow and other tribal peoples shared this valley as a communit...
06/16/2026

Before Helena was Helena, the Salish, Blackfeet, Bannock, Crow and other tribal peoples shared this valley as a community hunting ground. Their deep connection to the horse is woven into the very soul of Montana's story. It felt only right that our carousel honor that legacy.

Meet Stormy and his buddy. Stormy, the light colored wild mustang, carries a Native American Crow shield and arrow quiver, as well as beads, bear claws and other Native decorations. His friend, a wild mustang from the Pryor Mountain range, also carries a shield, fur pelt and other tools for hunting. Every detail was crafted with care and deep respect for that history. Colors used mimic the Native dyes that were crafted at that time of herbs, grasses and berries.

When you ride these horses, you're not just spinning on a carousel; you're touching something older and far more beautiful than any of us.

We are grateful to call this valley home, and grateful to the nations who shaped it.



source - National Carousel Association

Who is your favorite? Open Sundays 11:00 to 5:00. See you there!
06/14/2026

Who is your favorite? Open Sundays 11:00 to 5:00. See you there!

Serving up Wilcoxson’s Ice Cream all weekend long! Made in Montana from top quality local ingredients, Wilcoxson’s has b...
06/12/2026

Serving up Wilcoxson’s Ice Cream all weekend long! Made in Montana from top quality local ingredients, Wilcoxson’s has been around for 100 years. Tried and true, one of the best ice creams out there!


We have the Gary Frigo and the Armory Cafe tomorrow! The weather looks just about perfect. Grab a Wilcoxson IceCream fo...
06/11/2026

We have the Gary Frigo and the Armory Cafe tomorrow! The weather looks just about perfect. Grab a Wilcoxson IceCream for dessert, oh yeah. You are talking my language! We will see you for lunch!

downtown_helena thanks for the image.

Growing up in Montana, I have a soft spot for cowboys and old westerns. I remember watching them with my mom. Because o...
06/10/2026

Growing up in Montana, I have a soft spot for cowboys and old westerns. I remember watching them with my mom. Because of this, I was so excited to learn that we have Trigger on our Carousel!

Who? Some of you might ask. Trigger is the legendary horse of Roy Rogers, the one and only. Our Trigger features a rope and 6 shooter, like all good cowboy horses. His red plaid saddle blanket comes from a favorite shirt of Mr. Rogers, as well as the tooled leather found on the saddle. Roy is often remembered for his song, Happy Trails.

(Source National Carousel Association)

Our fabulous menagerie of carousel animals had quite the journey to get to Helena. After being carved in California, the...
06/06/2026

Our fabulous menagerie of carousel animals had quite the journey to get to Helena. After being carved in California, the animals made their way to Bette Largent of Carrousel Consultants in Spokane, WA, to be painted.

Check out these before and after pics! Thank you Bette for making our animals so beautiful!

(Source National Carousel Association)

Congratulations to all of the graduates this weekend! We are so proud of you! The carousel will be closing at 2:00 thi...
06/05/2026

Congratulations to all of the graduates this weekend! We are so proud of you!

The carousel will be closing at 2:00 this Saturday, June 6, so that our staff who is graduating, and who have friends graduating, can celebrate this right of passage with their friends and family! We will be open our regular hours on Sunday! And don’t forget, Sundae Fundae!

Address

989 Carousel Way
Helena, MT
59601

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 7pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

Telephone

+14064575353

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