125 I Street Sacramento

California State Railroad Museum

www.californiarailroad.museum
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The California State Railroad Museum is a museum in the state park system of California, United States, interpreting the role of the "iron horse" in connecting California to the rest of the nation.

Highlights

Restored Steam Locomotives and Railway Coaches

Excites Kids and History Buffs Alike. With More Than 225,000 Square Feet of Exhibition Space, This Museum Hosts Numerous Restored Trains

The California State Railroad Museum is among the world's biggest rail route galleries

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4.7/5(1,733)
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Feb 23, 2023
First time in Sacramento, so had to visit Old Sac. Had a blast sightseeing the old buildings, beautiful smells from restaurants, awesome music, and lots of shopping! Felt very nostalgic, like I belon… Full review by gloriahO3850LG
Feb 23, 2023
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 ac… Full review by MGMoss
Feb 1, 2023
I loved the guided tour! Our tour guide was very cheerful and happy and answered any questions our group had. We went on 1/31 with our scout troop. All of our scouts had an amazing time! Full review by Sophie191454
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Vintage Locomotives
Old Town Sacramento, sometimes called the birthplace of California, experienced a huge growth spurt when gold was discovered nearb…
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Gleaming Chrome and Dark Iron
Dedicated to the "iron horse" that connected the Golden State to the rest of the country, California State Railroad Museum holds over …
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Restored Locomotives and Railway Coaches
With a floor area for exhibits of over 100,000 sq. ft., the California State Railroad Museum is among the world's largest railway museums. I…
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21 Restored Locomotives and Railroad Cars
The California State Railroad Museum is a museum in the state park system of California, United States, interpreting the role of the "iro…
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21 Restored Train Cars and Locomotives
Located on I Street in Old Sacramento, the California State Railroad Museum is actually a group of six buildings covering over 225,000 s…
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One of the Head Attractions in the City
With a story region for displays of more than 100,000 sq. ft., the California State Railroad Museum is among the world's biggest rail rout…
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Facts

Opened:1976

Amenities

Free Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
Car parking
Good for kids
Wheelchair access

Questions & answers

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Are you open on a regular basis? Is the 6 mile train ride functioning?
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Here’s the phone number: tel:(916)323-9280 and from their website: UPDATE (May 1, 2020): This park unit continues to be temporarily closed. The full closure means there is no …
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Here’s the phone number: tel:(916)323-9280 and from their website: UPDATE (May 1, 2020): This park unit continues to be temporarily closed. The full closure means there is no public access at these public outdoor spaces on a temporary basis to protect public health from the COVID-19 pandemic. All restrooms are closed, and there are no parking facilities open for visitors, recreational boats or off-highway vehicles. No form of activities is permitted (including sunbathing, walking, jogging or watersports). Statewide, many parks and beaches are temporarily closed or have very limited access to ensure Californians are abiding and practicing physical distancing. The goals are to make sure people are safe and to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 as much as possible.
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Is this museum good for little kids...he is age three and loves trains?
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Yes! There’s a Thomas the Train play area.
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Does this cost money to attend?
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Yes, adults - $12; youth - $6; and, children under 5 - free. It is definitely well worth the price!
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Is it good for new for 1 month babies I mean is it inside or outside I have one month old baby I don’t want him to get …
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Is it good for new for 1 month babies I mean is it inside or outside I have one month old baby I don’t want him to get sick but I really want to see this place
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yes - all inside
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About how long does it typically take to walk through the museum? How many hours do people budget for this …
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About how long does it typically take to walk through the museum? How many hours do people budget for this excursion? Thanks!
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I walked through it with my 5 year old grandson. He went through parts of it twice. We also watched the short movie and shopped in the gift store. It took about 2 hours, but you …
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I walked through it with my 5 year old grandson. He went through parts of it twice. We also watched the short movie and shopped in the gift store. It took about 2 hours, but you might not love it as much as we did! But, you might.
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