The carousel has two chariots and features 38 animals. Some of the hand sculptured animals are otters, bears, horses, fish, rabbits, and even a dinosaur. The animals that dance around the carousel were hand-painted by Bette Largent of Spokane, WA.
The enclosed year-round carousel is decorated with stained-glass murals of the Capitol, the fire tower, the civic center, elk, and grizzly bear. Mary Harris, a Helena artist, made the glass scenery panels. The west facing windows of the building are original stained glass from the Old Broadwater Hotel of Helena and over one hundred years old.
After a wind sweeping ride, step up and taste our locally made premium ice cream. We offer 24 flavors including a flavor of the month, plus seasonal favorites like apple, watermelon, cantaloupe and peach. Then to help relive your trip, stop in our gift shop and purchase a treasure.
