the growing company's needs. The building has a large carving shop, a woodworking shop, a paint shop, a storage area, an upholstery shop, a machine shop, and a roundhouse where the carousels were assembled and tested. Herschell did not create just carousel rides, but expanded to include rides made for children and adults. He thought up the concept for rides specialized for small children, called "Kiddieland". Twister, Hurricane, Flying Bobs, and the Sky Wheel were thrill rides that catered towards adults. The company moved to Buffalo, New York, in the 1950s, and in 1970, it merged with rival amusement park company Chance Manufacturing of Wichita, Kansas. Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, at the original factory site on Thompson Street, opened to the general public in July 1983, with a full operational carousel from 1916. The first floor of the factory has been opened up to provide exhibits and demonstrations. Different programs are offered, such as woodcarving of various skill levels, guided tours, and a summer lecture series. Special programs, such as the Youth Volunteer Program and Neighborhood Partners Program, are offered to young people and local elementary-school children. Surviving Allan Herschell Company rides Carousels Trains G-12 gauge miniature train G-16 gauge miniature train S-16 "1865" gauge miniature train S-24 "Iron Horse" gauge miniature train Other rides Caterpillar, at Canobie Lake Park, Salem, New Hampshire, US Caterpillar, at Heritage Park Historical Village, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Looper, at Knoebels Amusement Resort, Elysburg, Pennsylvania, US List of roller coasters As of 2019, Allan Herschell Company has built 185 roller coasters around the world. References "Major Carousel Builders and Carvers (Page 3 of 3) | An Introduction by Brian Morgan | NORTH TONAWANDA" National Carousel Association 24 Nov 2008 External links New York Heritage - Allan Herschell Ride Archive Amusement ride manufacturers Roller coaster manufacturers Culture of Buffalo, New York North Tonawanda, New York Manufacturing companies established in 1915 1915 establishments in New York (state) Manufacturing companies disestablished in 1970 1970 disestablishments in New York (state) Carousel manufacturers American companies disestablished in 1970