The New England Carousel Museum, Bristol

Name: The New England Carousel Museum
Address: 95 Riverside Ave, Bristol, 06010, United States
Telephone: +1 860-585-5411

#9 among attractions in Bristol

Museum, Specialty museum, History museum

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Facts and practical information

The New England Carousel Museum (address: 95 Riverside Ave) is a place located in Bristol (Connecticut state) and belongs to the category of museum, specialty museum, history museum.

It is situated at an altitude of 285 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 41°40'15"N latitude and 72°56'23"W longitude.

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Bristol Public Library (library, 6 min walk), Imagine Nation (museum, 9 min walk), Federal Hill Historic District (neighbourhood, 10 min walk).

Coordinates: 41°40'15"N, 72°56'23"W

Address

95 Riverside AveBristol 06010 United States

Contact

+1 860-585-5411

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Day trips

The New England Carousel Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Muzzy Field, American Clock & Watch Museum, Bristol Historical Society Museum, Rockwell Park.

1.1 miW
Historical place, Arenas and stadiums, Baseball field
Muzzy Field, Bristol
28 min walk • Muzzy Field is a stadium in Bristol, Connecticut adjacent to Rockwell Park. It has been in use since 1912 for both baseball and football. The brick-faced grandstand, with a capacity of 4,900 people, was built in 1939. It features a ring of tall pine trees that line the outside of the outfield wall and the grandstand.
0.6 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
American Clock & Watch Museum, Bristol
15 min walk • The American Clock & Watch Museum, located in Bristol, Connecticut, is one of a very few museums in the United States dedicated solely to horology, which is the history, science and art of timekeeping and timekeepers.
0.4 miNW
Museum, Military museum, History museum
Bristol Historical Society Museum, Bristol
11 min walk • The Bristol Historical Society Museum, located in Bristol, Connecticut, is a museum dedicated to the promotion of interest in Bristol history and encouraging an appreciation for its importance.
1.2 miW
Playground, Skate park, Park
Rockwell Park, Bristol
32 min walk • Rockwell Park is a public park in Bristol, Connecticut. Located in a residential area west of downtown Bristol, it includes open spaces and woodlands on either side of the Pequabuck River.
0.9 miNW
Church
St. Stanislaus Parish, Bristol
23 min walk • St. Stanislaus Parish was originally built to serve Polish immigrants in Bristol, Connecticut, United States. It was founded in 1919 and is one of the Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes in New England in the Archdiocese of Hartford.
0.5 miNW
41°40'38"N • 72°56'36"W
The Ingraham House, Bristol
13 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
~1760 ftW
41°40'12"N • 72°56'45"W
Imagine Nation, Bristol
9 min walk • Museum, Children's museum
~1170 ftNW
41°40'24"N • 72°56'32"W
Bristol Public Library, Bristol
6 min walk • Library
0.4 miS
Neighbourhood, Colonial revival architecture
South End Historic District, Bristol
11 min walk • The South End Historic District encompasses one of the oldest residential areas of Bristol, Connecticut.
1.1 miNW
Neighbourhood
Endee Manor Historic District, Bristol
28 min walk • The Endee Manor Historic District encompasses a well-preserved and cohesive early 20th-century worker housing area in Bristol, Connecticut. Located on Sherman, Mills and Putnam Streets, the area was built out in a four-month period in 1916-17, and is the largest such development in the city.
0.6 miNE
Tudor Revival architecture
Copper Ledges and Chimney Crest, Bristol
17 min walk • Copper Ledges and Chimney Crest are a pair of luxurious mansion estates on Founders Drive in Bristol, Connecticut. They were built in 1924 and 1930 for brothers Fuller and Harry Barnes, owners of the locally prominent Wallace Barnes Company, later American Spring.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is The New England Carousel Museum open?

The New England Carousel Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to The New England Carousel Museum?

Nearby attractions include Bristol Public Library, Bristol (6 min walk), Imagine Nation, Bristol (9 min walk), Federal Hill Historic District, Bristol (10 min walk), South End Historic District, Bristol (11 min walk).