General Information
The St. Louis Carousel is home to an original carousel created by the Dentzel Company of Philadelphia in the 1920’s. The Carousel was installed in 1929 at the Forest Park Highlands. When the Highlands burned to the ground in 1963, the carousel was the only thing left standing. Howard C. Ohlendorf purchased the carousel to prevent it from being dismantled and donated it to St. Louis County Parks in 1965. The department operated it during the summer months at Sylvan Spring Park until 1980. The St. Louis County Historic Buildings Commission and Faust Cultural Heritage Foundation raised enough money to restore the carousel to its original beauty and installed it in a climate controlled building in Faust Park in 1987.
The St. Louis Carousel can be reserved for birthday parties and private functions. Call 636-519-9950 for rental information of the St. Louis Carousel.
The St. Louis Carousel hosts special programs and events throughout the year.
Welcome to the St. Louis Carousel at Faust Park
15189 Olive Blvd., Chesterfield, MO 63017
Ticket Sales & General Info: 636-537-0222
Private Rentals and Birthday Party Rental: 636-519-9950
Hours: Open Tuesday-Sunday
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
closed January 1 – 24, 2009 reopen on January 25, 2009
Phone # 636-537-0222
Cost: Carousel rides are $1.00
Children 12 months and under ride free with a paying adult.
Children under 4 years old MUST ride with a paid adult.
Groups larger than 30 please call 636-537-0222.
Directions: From the intersection of I-64/40 and I-270: Take I-64/40 west to Clarkson Road-Olive Blvd. exit 19B. Turn right on Olive Blvd. and proceed approximately 1.1 miles. Faust Park entrance is on the left.
From the intersection of I-70 and I-270: Take I-270 south to Olive Street Road. Proceed west to Faust Park on the right.
Gift Shop
The St. Louis Carousel has a gift shop which carries unique carousel related gift items, t-shirts, books, water globes, music boxes, postcards, balloons and children’s toys. The Gift Shop also sells goodie bags which are perfect for children’s birthday parties.
The Gift Shop is open Tuesday thru Sunday 10am – 4pm. Make us your destination for birthday and holiday gifts!
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