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Visitor tip
Book train ride experiences in advance, especially popular events like Polar Express and special seasonal rides. Train rides operate only on specific dates (1st and 3rd Saturdays April-August for regular rides) and have separate ticket pricing from free museum admission.
Best time
Plan your visit for Thursday-Saturday 9am-5pm when walk-in visits are welcome. The museum is not crowded, allowing you to explore at your own pace without feeling rushed, and you'll have better opportunities to interact with knowledgeable volunteers and staff.
Visitor tip
Trains appeal to visitors of all ages—even teenagers who initially seem uninterested are often captivated by the exhibits and the historical significance of these machines. Plan for 2-3 hours to comfortably explore the museum and interact with knowledgeable staff members who have personal stories about the trains.
About Oklahoma Railway Museum
Restored train cars & seasonal rides. Restored locomotives, a 19th-century depot & memorabilia displays, plus seasonal train rides.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Railway Museum
- Highlights
- Historic train rides, operate locomotives, Rail-Bike tours
- Admission
- Free museum entry; paid train ride tickets
- Hours
- Thursday-Saturday, 9am-5pm (Jan-Oct)
What visitors say
We brought a family of 5 with ages ranging from 8 to 42 to the Polar Express. Everyone enjoyed the ride, every guest came in pajamas - even the adults! The cast was super engaging with each of us, with extra focus spent on the littles.…
The Oklahoma Railway Museum was a fun and insightful experience. I have two teenaged boys that I wasn’t sure how they would react to visiting here but nearly as soon as we were out of the car they were all over the exhibits. There is…
Great place to visit! We had a blast making memories and great place for photos. The volunteers and workers that maintain the museum that have so much knowledge about each train. Met an elderly gentleman that spoke about how he use to…
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Did You Know?
- Free museum admission with optional donations to support restoration and preservation of historic locomotives and railcars, making it an accessible educational resource for families of all economic backgrounds
- Offers immersive experiential programs including 'Diesel at the Throttle' events where visitors can operate diesel locomotives and Rail-Bike Tours through neighborhoods and Lincoln Park Golf Course, providing hands-on railroad operation education
- Planning Route 66 Centennial celebration programming in 2026, positioning the museum as a regional hub for celebrating Oklahoma's historic connection to the famous highway
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