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The Choo Choo Barn And The Shops Of Traintown

Route 741 East, P. O. Box 130, Strasburg, PA 17579
717-687-7911
Ranked #1 of 3 shopping in Strasburg
4.5 of 5 stars 47 Reviews
Type: Specialty Museums, Specialty Shops
Activities: Shopping, City walk sightseeing
Traveler Description: The Choo Choo Barn sounds like something just for 5-year olds.  You couldn't be more wrong.  The size and scope of the model train set is... more »
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Baltimore, Maryland
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

Four adults and a 2 year old toured this model train display. Our biggest disappointment is that we got there a half hour before it closed. It was easy to see it all in the half hour, but given the time, we all would have gone around and done it all again! There is no limit on how long you... More

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Clayton, North Carolina
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

The Choo Choo Barn was recommended to us by the people who work at Strasburg Railroad. It was raining and we were looking for a place to kill an hour waiting for the train with several young children in our group. This was the largest model train I have ever seen and you never knew what was going to happen... More

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Winchester, Virginia, United States
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

I've seen quite a few train layouts in my day and this one ranks as one of the best. It has a night and day display. I think it's very well kept considering it's size. I would highly recommend it even if you're not a train buff !!! More

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ocean city md
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012

My kids loved it. BUT it was expensive. A few of the displays didn't work..I only noticed it because the line didn't move for almost 10mins. There is also a little gift shop. If you or the kids love trains then go here More

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Greencastle, Pennsylvania
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

My husband and I stopped in to see the train display. I am not into trains, but loved it! It's a large room filled with a town! Alot of time was put into making each area unique. We were in there for 45 minutes and only went around once! You have to stop after each step to check out the... More

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Whitehall, Pennsylvania, United States
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2012

Great train display with excellent details. You can tell the owner takes pride in his displays. There is such details in the displays. Each time we walked around we see more and more. He shows all aspects of attractions in Lancaster. More

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Delmar, New York
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012

We just finished our second trip to the Choo Choo Barn. The first time our son was 5 and this time he was 12. We loved it just as much this time. When you enter, you can't believe you are going to be inside for more than 5 minutes, and you walk out an hour later having had the best... More

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New York
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2012

We had so much fun looking at the trains and going through the shops here. We will be back. The kids enjoyed the shops and we all enjoyed all the neat things on the layout tour. This was very inexpensive and entertaining. More

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Northern Virginia, USA
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2012

It really is a nice model layout of Lancaster County, right down to a little "Dutch Wonderland", a circus, a Memorial Day Parade, and several Amish farms. My daughter liked the wedding and the circus, and my son liked the "fire" with firefighters spraying real water. It's very, very close to the Strasburg Railroad and Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. More

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Richmond, Virginia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2012

Year after year my children are amazed by the incredible display at the Choo Choo Barn. It continues to impress both young and old. More

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