Binghamton's Ross Park Carousel Shelter Rising

The long-discussed project to restore the century-old carousel at Ross Park on the South Side in Binghamton is moving forward with construction of a protective shelter.

Workers with Procon Contracting of Endwell this week started to put the wood beams in place on a round concrete pad near the park pavilions off Morgan Road. The new site is 250 feet from the carousel's previous location.

The structure now being built will include folding glass door panels to protect the historic merry-go-round from the elements when it's not in use.

Concrete was recently poured for a curved sidewalk that will lead to the restored carousel at Ross Park. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)

Initial planning for the carousel restoration project started in 2010. Five years later, the state awarded $500,000 to the city to cover some of the cost of refurbishing the facility and building the enclosure.

The 60 jumping horses, two chariots, rounding boards and other carousel components were removed from their original location in the fall of 2022.

The individual pieces were transported to a Connecticut restoration company which specializes in handling historic carousels.

Workers at the Ross Park carousel construction site on October 29, 2025. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)

The work originally was scheduled to start in 2016 but the New York State Historic Preservation Office reject the initial plans for the project. The agency finally gave its approval to the restoration job last spring.

The restored carousel may be ready in time to provide rides for the holiday season.

WNBF NEWS VIDEO: A look at the protective carousel shelter under construction on October 29, 2025.

MORE PROJECT VIEWS: These photos from above the Ross Park construction site were provided by Procon Contracting.

Photo: Procon Contracting

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