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Best time
Visit on Fridays at 11:00 am for free Storytime with Motorman Harold followed by tours of Historic Car 360. The museum opens at 10:30 am on Fridays, so arrive early to maximize your experience.
Visitor tip
The knowledgeable staff members are highly enthusiastic and patient teachers who provide personalized explanations. Don't hesitate to ask them questions—they're known for going above and beyond even for individual visitors.
About Interurban Railway Museum
Historical displays in an old train stop. Artifacts from a historic electric railway line, housed in an old train station building.
Quick Facts
- Type
- History Museum
- Location
- Historic Downtown Plano, Texas
- Admission
- Always free
- Highlights
- Historic Car 360 tours, interactive science exhibits, local history
What visitors say
I can't believe such an enriching, educational place is completely free! If you happen to encounter one of the staff members, he may even guide you inside the truck for a personal, fascinating explanation—and his enthusiasm is absolute,…
Finally went inside after a few attempts where it was closed. Nice museum for a local visit. We toured the train car too! Suggested donation is 1$ per kiddo and 2$ per adult.
Our homeschool group did a field trip here and it was so fun! The docents were enthusiastic and great teachers. It’s a small museum but very interesting and interactive for even young children. Highly recommend for a field trip or just…
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Did You Know?
- Historic Car 360 is housed in an original train station building and features interactive exhibits on electricity and science, making it a hands-on learning experience about early electric railway technology
- The museum offers completely free admission and operates a unique weekly Children's Storytime program every Friday at 11:00 am featuring 'Motorman Harold,' followed by guided tours of Historic Car 360
- The museum integrates three distinct historical themes—electric railway history, baseball history, and Native American/Plano local history—within a single historic train station venue
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