Serving as Sandusky's Post Office from 1927 to 1987, the building was used to celebrate the first day issue of the carousel stamps in 1988. Estimates were that 500 might attend a gathering at the building, when more than 2,000 visitors came the seeds for a carousel museum were planted. Open in 1990 as the Merry-Go-Round Museum, more than 250,000 visitors have enjoyed a guided tour and a carousel ride.
