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Railroad Depot Museums to Visit

Some railroad depots have been preserved as local history museums, most include local railroad history exhibits, some also include model train exhibits. For specific questions about the museums, visitor hours, school arrangements or their collections, please visit their web site or contact them directly. Please note that hours may vary, calling first is recommended.

Southern California:

• Arcadia Depot - Rail Giants Train Museum (RLHS), 1101 McKinley Avenue, Fairplex Gate 1, Pomona, CA 91768 (909) 623-0190 (weekends)
• Dinuba Southern Pacific Depot, Dinuba, CA 559-591-2144 (Saturdays)
• Goleta Depot, South Coast Railroad Museum, 300 North Los Carneros Road, Goleta, CA 93117, (805) 964-3540 (Fri. - Sun.)
• Hemet Museum, 100 W Florida Ave, Hemet, CA, (951) 929.4409
• Kelso Depot Visitor Center, Mojave National Preserve, Kelso, CA
• La Mesa Depot, 4695 Nebo Drive, La Mesa, California 91941-5259 (Saturdays)
• Lomita Railroad Museum, 2137 West 250th Street in Lomita, California 90717, (310) 326-6255
• National City Depot (SDERA), Bay Marina Drive and Marina Way in National City, CA, 619-474-4400 (Fri. - Sun.)
• Oakdale Cowboy Museum, Oakdale Depot, 355 East F Street, Oakdale, CA 95361, (209) 847-7049
• Oceano Depot, 1650 Front Street, Oceano, CA 93445, (805) 489-5446 (Sundays)
• Palms Depot - Heritage Square Museum, 3800 Homer Street, Los Angeles, CA 90031, (323) 225-2700 (Fri. - Sun.)
• Perris Depot, 120 4th Street Perris, CA 92570, (951) 657-0274 (Thurs. - Sun.)
• San Bernardino History and Railroad Museum, 1170 W. Third Street, San Bernardino, CA 92410, (909) 888-3634 (Saturdays)
• San Dimas Depot - Pacific Railroad Museum, 210 W Bonita Ave, San Dimas, California 91773,(562) 692-4858
• Santa Fe Springs Depot - Heritage Park, 12100 Mora Drive, Santa Fe Springs, California 90670, (562) 946-6476
• Saugas Train Station Museum - Heritage Junction, 24101 Newhall Avenue, Newhall, CA 91321, (661) 254-1275 (Sat. - Sun.)
• Santa Susana Park and Depot, 6503 Katherine Road, Simi Valley, CA 93063, (805) 581-3462 (Weekends)
• Shafter Depot Museum, 150 Central Valley Highway (State Highway 43) in Shafter, California, (661) 746-4423 (Saturdays)
• Tehachapi Depot Railroad Museum, 101 W. Tehachapi Blvd, Tehachapi, CA (661), 823-1100

Northern California:

• Ashland Freight Depot, 815 Leidesdorff Street, Folsom, California
• Auburn Depot - Gold Country Museum, (Opening Fall 2014) 601 Lincoln Way, Auburn, California, (530) 889-6500
• Blue Lake Museum, 330 Railroad Avenue  Blue Lake, California, (707) 668-4188
• Colfax Passenger Depot - Colfax Area Heritage Museum, 99 Railroad Street, Colfax, CA 95713, (530) 346-8599
• Danville Depot - Museum of the San Ramon Valley, 205 Railroad Avenue, Danville, CA 94526, (925) 837-3750
• Dunsmuir Railroad Depot, 5750 Sacramento Ave, Dunsmuir, CA 96025, (530) 235-2249 (Saturdays)
• El Dorado Station - El Dorado County Historical Museum, 104 Placerville Drive, Placerville, CA  95667, (530) 621.5865
• Fortuna Depot Museum, Rohner Park, 2-98 Park St, Fortuna, CA 95540, (707) 725-7645 (Thurs. - Sun.)
• Laws Railroad Museum & Historic Site, U.S. Highway 6 and Silver Canyon Road, Bishop, California, 93515 (760) 873-5950
• Niles Depot Museum, 37592 Niles Boulevard, Fremont, California (Sundays)
• Paradise Depot Museum, 520 Pearson Street, Paradise, CA 95967, (530) 872-8722 (Weekends)
• Sacramento Central Pacific Freight Depot, Old Town, Sacramento, CA, (916) 323-9280
• San Leandro Depot,1302 Orchard Avenue, San Leandro, CA 94577,(510) 569-2490 (Saturdays)
• Sanger Depot Museum, 1770 7th Street, Sanger, CA 93657
• Santa Clara Station, 1005 Railroad Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95050, (408) 243-3969
• Sebastopol Depot - West County Museum, 261 South Main Street in Sebastopol, CA. 95472, (707) 829-6711
• Sonoma Depot Park Museum, 270 1st Street West, Sonoma, CA 95476, (707) 938-1762
• Tiburon Railroad & Ferry Depot Museum, 1920 Paradise Drive, Tiburon, CA 94920, 415-435-1853

Nebraska:

• Duram Museum, Union Station, 801 South 10th Street, Omaha, NE 68108, (402) 444-5071

Nevada:

• Boulder City Depot - Clark County Museum, 1830 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, NV 89002-8502, (702) 455-7955
• Caliente Railroad Depot & Boxcar Museum, 100 Depot Ave Caliente, NV 89008, (775) 726-3131
• East Ely Railroad Depot Museum, 1100 Avenue A, East Ely, Nevada 89315, (775) 289-1663
• Sparks Depot - Museum & Cultural Center, 814 Victorian Ave., Sparks, NV 89431, (775) 355-1144
• Wabuska Railroad Station - NSRM, 2180 S. Carson Street, Carson City, Nevada, 89703, (702) 687-6953

New Mexico:

• Belin Harvey House Museum, 104 N. 1st St, Belen, New Mexico 87002, (505) 966-2614
• Clovis Depot, 221 West First Street, Clovis, NM 88101, (575) 762-0066

South Dakota:

• Redfield Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Depot Museum, 715 3rd Street W - Redfield, SD 57469, (605) 472-4566

Texas:

• Temple Railroad and Heritage Museum, Temple Santa Fe Depot, 315 W. Avenue B, Temple, TX, 76501, (254) 298-5172

Washington:

• Dayton Historic Depot Museum, 222 E. Commercial Street, Dayton, Washington 99328, (509) 382-2026
• Issaquah Depot Museum, 78 First Avenue NE, Issaquah, WA. 98027, (425) 392-3500
• Joyce Museum, 50883 Highway 112, Port Angeles, WA 98363, (360) 928-3568
• Old Oroville Depot Museum & Visitor Center, 1210 Ironwood Street, Oroville, Washington, (888) 699-5659
• Ritzville NP Railroad Depot Museum, Railroad Ave. & Washington, WA, (509) 659-1656
• Snoqualmie Depot, Northwest Railway Museum, 38625 SE King Street in Snoqualmie, Washington, (425) 888-3030
• Tenino Train Depot Museum, 399 W. Park Ave Tenino, WA 98589, (360) 264-7273
• Toppenish Depot - Northern Pacific Railway Museum, 10 South Asotin Avenue, Toppenish, WA 98948, (509) 865-1911

Railroad Museum Associations:

• Association of Tourist Railroads & Railway Museums, P.O. Box 370, Tujunga, CA 91043-0370, (818) 951-9151

 

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