Train Museum Everyone Will Enjoy

The National Railroad Museum has been sharing the history and culture of the railroad system since 1958. Through exhibits, programs, and a variety of exciting special events, the museum tells the story of how railroads built the country and how they are still affecting it today. One of the goals of the museum is to show how the railroad system ties to culture, politics, and the economy. They go into further detail than just how trains operate, and focus in an in-depth manner on railroad culture. It was in 1956 that local folks decided there should be a museum dedicated to American railroad history. Within two years Congress passed a resolution to recognize the museum as a national museum. One of the original goals of the museum was to acquire a steam locomotive, and it has since grown into a destination that sees nearly 100,000 people walk through its doors every year. The staff includes a dozen paid workers and over 100 volunteers from around the world.

Group tours are welcome at the museum. A tour guide will give visitors a more in-depth opportunity to explore the features of the museum. Tours can be geared to all age groups, and reserved tours for ten or more are offered throughout the year. Tour rules differ for special occasions at the museum, so be sure to call ahead if you would like to arrange a formal tour. Your tour will include a 45 minute guided or self-paced tour, a 30 minute train ride, a 30 minute theater presentation called "Last of the Giants,'' and other activities like viewing the exhibits, climbing the observation tower, or visiting the museum. Children's tours have a shortened theater presentation called "Sly Fox and Birdie,'' but everything else is the same as the adult tour.

Guests are invited to indulge in a Hobo Lunch when visiting the museum. You can dine like a true trainman with a box lunch. Menus are available when you make your tour reservation. There is also an option for an express package for those who do not have time to visit the museum store after your tour. Give packages are priced from $2.00 to $10.00 and are specially prepared for your group. This is a great option for those traveling with children. Even if you have time, you may not want to drag 20 elementary children through a gift shop. This way, you can provide each of them with souvenirs and avoid broken items, arguments, and tears in response to your not purchasing everything they touch.

The goal of the National Railroad Museum is to collect, exhibit, preserve, and interpret artifacts from the American rail experience. By doing so, they ensure the history of the railroad carries on today. The museum is a great place to host your next event, and offers 26,000 square feet of space. Whether you have train lovers in your group, or you just think the environment is interesting in unique, you will love a visit to the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay.