Carousel and Miniature Train
Wheaton Regional Park
2002 Shorefield Road
Wheaton, MD 20902
301-942-6703
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Seasonal Hours of Operation
May 1-August 31: Train and carousel open daily, 10 AM to 5:30 PM
April, September & October*: Weekends only, 10 AM to 5:30 PM
*Haunted Train 2008 Halloween schedule coming soon!
Please note that the train will not operate during inclement weather or if the tracks are wet.
Admission
Tickets: Carousel: $1.50 per person and
Train: $1.50 per person
Discount Ticket Books: $13.00 (10 tickets)
Carousel
Children young and old are still enchanted by this historic symbol of bygone days. The beautiful Ovid Hazen Wells Carousel was built by the Herschell Spillman Company of Tonawanda, New York in 1915. It features 33 jumping horses, three zebras and two chariots, making it a mixture of Herschell-Spillman (circa 1905-1915), Spillman Engineering (circa 1920) and Allen Herschel (circa 1920) carvings.
During the 19th century, carousels were common features at city parks, carnivals, state fairs or resorts, and thousands of beautifully decorated, hand-built structures with delightful hand-carved animals were manufactured. Of the thousands produced during that time, only a few hundred survive. From the 1960s until the 1981 this carousel was operated on the Mall in Washington, D.C., when it was acquired by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission and relocated to Wheaton Regional Park.
Miniature Train
The miniature train is a replica of the 1863 C.P. Huntington, a 4-2-4T steam locomotive purchased by the Southern Pacific Railroad and named in honor of Collis P. Huntington, President of the Southern Pacific Company. Passengers depart the train station for a 10- minute tour of the park’s forests and meadows, over a trestle bridge and past Pine Lake.
Party Room Rentals
The Party Room at the Wheaton Regional Park Train and Carousel is perfect for your child’s next birthday party or celebration. The Party Room is available from May 1-August 31.
The party rental package in includes:
- 2 hours of room use
- 12 tickets for both the train and carousel admission
- No waiting, priority seating for the entire party on train and carousel rides
- Photo opportunity for the birthday child on the Train Engine (please bring your own camera)
The Party Room rental fee is $100 for two hours of use. A $50 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your reservation. For reservations contact 301-680-3803.
Directions
From I-495 take Exit 31 for Georgia Avenue/MD 97 North. Follow Georgia Avenue for almost 3 miles, then turn right onto Shorefield Road. Continue on Shorefield Road until you reach the parking area.
