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Location
Visitor tip
Bring a picnic lunch—the museum has tables on-site, making it easy to extend your visit and enjoy a meal while exploring this hidden gem
Visitor tip
Kids can walk through multiple train cars and cabooses and participate in interactive morse code tutorials; check for special summer kids activities throughout the season for enhanced educational experiences
Quick Facts
- Type
- Railroad Museum
- Highlights
- Historic train cars, cabooses, morse code tutorials, railroad history displays
- Access
- Outdoor exhibits accessible when closed; indoor displays when open
- Visit Length
- Approximately 30 minutes
What visitors say
Pleasant park with interesting artifacts. Multiple indoor displays. (Try to arrive when they are open.). If you arrive when they are closed, you can see the outdoor displays. Picknick tables if you want to eat. The park is small—still fun.
I love that they let you walk through most of it even when they're not there. Some real cool trains to see! Though I'd like to suggest that they put out a locked donations box for those who'd like to donate when staff isn't around. We…
Even though it was closed when we came, it was still a nice spot to walk around for about a half hour. It was bigger than we thought it would be. Worth the stop if you have a train lover in the family.
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Did You Know?
- The museum allows visitors to access outdoor exhibits and grounds even when the facility is closed, making it one of the few museums with around-the-clock free outdoor access to its collection
- Visitors can walk through and explore multiple historic train cars and cabooses, including interactive morse code tutorials offered to guests
- The museum operates as a non-profit organization dependent on public and private donations, with special summer kids activities programmed throughout the season
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