It was interesting for my boys to see atleast once, but not much to see the 2nd time around. Got to go into a couple of old train cars and the model trains were great.
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Wilmington Railroad Museum
501 Nutt Street, Wilmington, NC 28401
910-763-2634
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Ranked #13 of 25 attractions in Wilmington
14 Reviews
Type: Specialty Museums
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Traveler Description: The Wilmington Railroad Museum is located in an 1880s Atlantic Coast Line Railroad warehouse and is dedicated to preserving the rich heritage of...
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everyone loves a train and about the history great for kids
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Fun for the entire family! Even if you're not a history buff you will enjoy visiting.
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well if u have nothing to do.itsnt worth to make trip . free parking. friendly staff in gift shop.
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great place to take the kids or grandkids. lots of trains and village set ups
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Good displays, best part was operating HO model railroad
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located in the old southern railway headquarters sits the Wilmington RxR museum. The museum is filled with artifacts spanning every decade of wilmington & the Carolina coasts railway history! The museum houses a FULL scale HO scale railway, a childrens area ( with toys to play with for every age group), gift shop, box car, caboose, and steam locomotive. There...
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My son is four and he is an avid railroad enthusiast. This is a perfect place to spend a few hours with your little one.
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The railroad museum is fun for people of all ages. There are what seems like miles and miles of scale model railroads that you can run with the push of a button!
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Although a little tough to find, it's next door to the Best Western Hotel in what used to be the old freight yards of the Atlantic Coast Line railroad. The Museum tells the history of the ACL railroad which used to be headquartered in Wilmington before it moved to Florida. Lots of interesting static exhibits, including an old Baldwin locomotive...
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2.5 out of 5, 11 reviewsLast reviewed May 13, 2012
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