Museum Update - December 12, 2024

Santa Visits Night Trains!

Night Trains® season continues through February but you only have 2(!!) chances to see Santa at the museum! Santa will be making an appearance on December 14th and 21st during all Night Trains hours! Skip the long lines at the mall and get your chance to ask for that new train set under the tree this Christmas! 

Parents - be sure to bring your cameras! 

Hours and Admission

Our bonus Night Trains on Monday and Friday start next week (Dec. 16th, 20th, 23rd, 27th, and January 3rd) plus each Saturday through February. The event runs from 3pm to 7pm, tickets will be sold for 2 hour time blocks.

Admission is $15 per guest, children 4 and under are free. Buy your advance tickets today at our EventBrite page here or pay at the door! (Advanced purchase recommended for Santa nights and weeks around Christmas.)

2024 – 2025 Special Evenings

*Special appearances may change without notice. Please watch our Facebook page for the latest info.

December

• Santa joins us on Dec. 14th & 21st! Get a picture with Santa and let him know what’s on your list. 
• Garage sale: December 13th & 14th in our conference room. (See below)
• Bonus Night Trains Events on the Monday and Friday of the weeks before, during, and after Christmas. (Dec. 16th, 20th, 23rd, 27th, and January 3rd)
• The GRVS Modular Layout will be set up in the front conference room from December 20th till December 22nd.

January

Christmas decorations will end January 25th but we will maintain winter decorations through February. We will have live music during Night Trains all January long! 

February

Enjoy the new year and get a break from the long winter with our amazing railroad layouts! We will have live music during Night Trains all February long! 

Museum Garage Sale This Weekend! 

Stock up on Christmas gifts or add to your own railroad empire at our garage sale! Help the museum fund our operations and clear out our warehouse of excess items. There will be trains of nearly every scale, buildings, books and other items for sale at hobby show prices!

The sale will take place Saturday, December 14th from 10-7 and Sunday, December 15th from Noon-4pm at museum.

No admission required for the sale but we do hope you'll visit the museum during our regular hours or Night Trains!

Sale excludes items for sale in our gift shop. See additional details at our Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/439794715782848

Gift Shop Ideas for Train Lovers!

Christmas is only 13 days away as I type this. Yikes! Still need to do some shopping? We are your #1 stop for that train fan on your list. Need something in a hurry? We will get you in and out the door without paying for admission if you are jsust coming to shop. 

Store highlights:

"Railroad - the Game" - this is a fun, family-friendly train game that even my 6-year-olds love! 

"Polar Express" movie items - we have checker games, puzzles, domino sets, bingo games and more all set around your favorite holiday movie! :) 

LEGO® Sets - check out our custom LEGO sets of the Metro Transit Blue Line light-rail train and historic streetcar plus new-old inventory LEGO sets! 

Train themed earrings - check out these earrings with cool train designs - made by one of our members! 

Ready-to-Run train sets - we have train sets featuring Thomas the Tank Engine and Mickey Mouse that come ready to go, out of the box. We also have many used, vintage train sets that come as a complete set that would look great under the tree! 

Museum logo items - show your love for "Small Trains, Big Memories!" by getting a museum t-shirt, sweatshirt, magnet, sticker or mug! 

Plus: new trains from Walthers, Atlas, Bowser and more! We are your local Lionel and Walthers authorized dealer. Need something specific? We can special order it. Just send us an email! 

eBay Store Updated! 

Regular Museum Hours:

Saturdays:10-2, then 3-7 for Night Trains

Sunday: 12-5

Monday: 10-3 (10-2 and then 3-7 on bonus Night Trains nights)

Friday: 10-3 (10-2 and then 3-7 on bonus Night Trains nights)