The carousel is housed in a wooden, one story, 16-sided, pavilion topped by a cupola.

It was constructed by the Allan Herschell Company and contains its original Wurlitzer Military Band Organ.

The carousel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

[1] This carousel, the gazebo, and the entire Recreation Park served as inspiration for Binghamton native Rod Serling's classic Twilight Zone episode "Walking Distance", as noted in a bronze plaque honoring Serling in the floor of the gazebo.

[2] There are also paintings depicting memorable scenes from The Twilight Zone on the carousel.