California State Railroad Museum, California, United States
5.0 (2.794 reviews) Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #1 in Sacramento Speciality Museums
Something enjoyable for all ages
Come along for the ride. Stand in the shadow of a 150-year-old, 40-ton monument to innovation, engineering and history. Take a ride along the rails that played a key role in the development of the Golden State. See the history of the California railways come to life in engaging exhibits. A visit to the California State Railroad Museum is a not-to-be-missed experience for persons of all ages.
Address
125 I St, Sacramento, CA 95814-2204
Mobile
Website
http://www.californiarailroad.museum
Working hours
Monday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Saturday, May 11, 2024, 5:47
User Ratings
5.0 based on (2.794 reviews)
Reviews
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5MGMoss 5:00 PM Feb 22, 2023
Something enjoyable for all ages
Preserving history and telling interesting stories about people, this museum is one of the best railroad museums I have visited. The big trains and wide variety of artifacts are well preserved and accessible. The place was full of schoolchildren, which was perfect. Us old folks meandered through the wide passageways reading all of the facts on the signs. They were brought to life with stories of individuals who made the railroads. The people who dug the tunnels, planned the routes, financed it and fed the people. Just about every occupation at that time in history was associated with the railroads. They emphasized immigrants and minorities in an appropriate manner. My favorite was the Great Northern Railway Post Office car I liked them all and will come back on my own and spend a few more hours.
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5LourdesPilgrim 5:00 PM Nov 19, 2022
Incredible place - you must visit!
Something for kids of all ages and interests - lots of old locomotives and railroad cars as well as model trains. You can even climb inside some of the cabs and walk through e.g. a genuine mailcar and see how letters were sorted as the train trundled across the country. Very warm and engaging staff (dressed in Railroad uniforms) happy to talk about the exhibits and to answer endless questions. The entry ticket is valid for the whole day, so you can come in for a bit, leave for lunch or ice cream by the river, and go back in the afternoon ... Great place to come if you're near Sacramento
