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What’s New at the Railroad Museum? |
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All Aboard! Season Begins For Steam-Powered Excursion Trains on Easter Weekend April 3-4 |
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All aboard the California State Railroad Museum’s excursion railroad, the Sacramento Southern Railroad! The 2010 operating season opens April 3rd with rides continuing every Saturday and Sunday through September. More...
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Lights, Camera, Action! Special “Trains & Tripods” Photo Opportunity & Lighting Seminar Offered April 23 & 24, 2010 |
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For decades, capturing powerful locomotive images has been a favorite pastime for photographers. And now, the California State Railroad Museum is proud to host “Trains & Tripods,” a two-part program that includes an optional seminar on existing light photography and a photographers-only photo session More...
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Photo-Documentary Exhibit: “The Migrant Project: Contemporary California Farm Workers” (Spanish Translation Included) |
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On March 3rd the California State Railroad Museum will unveil a culturally significant, photo-documentary exhibition titled “The Migrant Project: Contemporary California Farm Workers.” More...
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Exhibit Partnership With National Model Railroad Association |
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After five years of research, planning, and exploration, the National Model Railroad Association (NMRA) and California State Parks have signed a Memorandum of Understanding paving the way for development of a model railroading exhibit at the California State Railroad Museum (CSRM) More... |
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Some Assembly Required Exhibit -- November 16 to Sept 6, 2010 |
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The California State Railroad Museum will showcase a special “Some Assembly Required” exhibit that is sure to inspire both wonder and delight with a variety of rare, intricate and colorful toys on display, many of which have a railroad theme.) More... |
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Special Hotel Package Offers |
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California State Railroad Museum Package:
Stay in a luxurious 2-room suite and enjoy our complimentary evening Manager's Reception and full-cooked-to-order breakfast. This package also includes 2 tickets to the California State Railroad Museum. More... |
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Lincoln's California Legacy is Showcased at the California State Railroad Museum |
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The California State Railroad Museum debuts “The Rail Splitter and the Railroads: Lincoln, the Union and the Golden State." More... |
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Volunteer Training Signups Continue |
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Apply today and help keep the trains (and America’s most popular Railroad Museum) rolling! The California State Railroad Museum and Old Sacramento State Historic Park (OSSHP) hold three Docent Training Classes throughout the year. More... |
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See the Golden “Lost Spike” at the Museum! |
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Until recently, very few people (historians included) were aware of a “lost” golden spike that was cast as part of the original order for the gold “Last Spike” of Transcontinental Railroad fame. More... |
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Redesigned Galleries Highlight Railroading's Human Face |
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"We've Been Working on the Railroad"
In early September 2005, the California State Railroad Museum officially unveiled a series of reinstalled galleries and all-new exhibits... More... |
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America's Most Comprehensive Toy Train Exhibit |
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Small Wonders: The Magic of Toy Trains showcases 1,000 toys and a dazzling, operating toy train layout
Beginning in summer 2004, the California State Railroad Museum at Old Sacramento State Historic Park has showcased the all-new exhibit... More... |
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Transportation History Online |
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Online Offerings Now Available. A valuable online resource, re-launched in 2004, can help you learn about Sacramento's extensive agricultural and transportation history... More... |
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