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Location
Visitor tip
Don't miss the Shempp Model Train Collection in the basement—reviewers consistently call it a 'must-see' and 'once in a lifetime' experience with over 300 toy trains from all eras. Even non-train enthusiasts found it surprisingly engaging.
Visitor tip
Children will love the hands-on interactive stations including two dress-up areas with Victorian clothing, fossil tracing, and letter-writing activities. Reviewers noted that kids who were expected to be bored were actually 'incredibly entertained.'
Visitor tip
Explore the rotating community exhibits and attend special events throughout the year (like the History Day Camp in July or character presentations featuring historical figures like Betsy Ross and Harriet Tubman) for a deeper learning experience beyond permanent displays.
About Thomas T. Taber Museum
Rotating exhibits on regional history. History museum with rotating exhibits, a Native American gallery & collection of 300+ model trains.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Natural History Museum
- Main Attraction
- Shempp Model Train exhibit with over 300 toy trains
- Focus
- North central Pennsylvania history from American Indian occupation through 21st century
- Admission
- $12 adults, $6 kids (3-12), $25 family rate
What visitors say
If you've never been here you're missing out on one of the best places in town. It has a lot of great exhibits as well as rotating exhibits from the community. Not to mention the trains, I mean it has a whole basement full of toy…
The Taber Museum is one of the best hidden gem museums you could hope to find. They have plenty of parking around the building, with the museum being two floors. Significant effort has been put into the exhibits and include period…
This was much better than I expected! Either of the floors alone would have been worth the price of admission. I was expecting my grandchildren to be bored but they were incredibly entertained we loved the two dress up areas and all the…
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Did You Know?
- The Shempp Model Train Collection contains over 300 toy trains spanning all eras, displayed across multiple working dioramas in a dedicated basement exhibit room
- The museum features period room recreations depicting life from the 1700s through the 1900s, offering visitors immersive historical experiences across centuries
- The museum houses the Lycoming County Genealogical Society within its building, providing research services for family history investigations
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