Carousel Gardens Amusement Park. It was restored after the amusement park closed and now resides on the downtown Hampton waterfront next to the Air and Space Museum, where it operates to the delight of young and old alike. It features many rides, including the Live Oak Ladybug Rollercoaster, a ferris wheel, a drop tower called the Coney Tower, and a miniature train that tours the park.
Explore City Park and The French Quarter by Bicycle. on our self-guided bike tour. Sixteen other rides include a Ferris wheel, bumper cars, Tilt-A-Whirl, a roller coaster and a train. John Edwards is publisher emeritus of The Smithfield Times.
The continent's oldest carousel is located here in a small amusement area of the fabulous City Park.
Proceeds benefit capital improvements in the Carousel Gardens Amusement Park & Storyland!
It was restored after the amusement park closed and now resides on the downtown Hampton waterfront next to the Air and Space Museum, where it operates to the delight of young and old alike. Your support will restore this nostalgic piece of history. It features many rides, including the Live Oak Ladybug Rollercoaster, a ferris wheel, a drop tower called the Coney Tower, and a miniature train that tours the park.