Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
Rt. 741 East, Strasburg
717 687-8628
www.rrmuseumpa.org
Museum Store: Whistle Stop Shop
Email: info@rrmuseumpa.org
Open Mon.-Sat. 9:00-5:00; Sun. Noon-5:00.
Closed Monday (November - April).
Pennsylvania's museum of railroad history, with exhibits of over 100
locomotives and railcars, uniforms, art work, tools and other artifacts
from 1825-present. Special programs for holidays and other events,
archives, railway education center, outdoor restoration yard and turntable. Tours,
hands-on learning.
 
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National Toy Train Museum
Paradise Lane, Strasburg
717 687-8976
www.nttmuseum.org
Email: toytrain@traincollectors.org
Open Daily 10:00-5:00, May-Oct.; weekends, April, Nov. and Dec.;
Good Friday, Easter, Easter Monday, Friday after Thanksgiving; December 26-31,
weather permitting.
Extensive display of toy trains from 1800's to today. Five interactive operating
layouts. Continuous train-related videos. Headquarters of the Train
Collectors Association.
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Both of these museums hold international
recongition as possessing unique and professionally presented collections.
In fact, Strasburg
is a national train mecca, with the Strasburg Rail Road near to both
these museums, offering visitors an opportunity to take a train ride
and see real steam operations. Other train attractions are also nearby.
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The Pennsylvania Trail of History
consists of twenty six sites throughout the Commonwealth,
operated by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Three of these sites are in Lancaster
County: Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, Landis Valley Museum,
and Ephrata Cloister. Full listing here. |
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