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Galveston Island Railroad Museum and Terminal

The Strand at 25th, Galveston, Galveston Island, TX
409 765 5700
Ranked #16 of 41 attractions in Galveston
4.0 of 5 stars 29 Reviews
Type: Specialty Museums
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Brownsdale, Minnesota
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012

It was fun, but the museum did take a big hit with Hurricane Ike. There was not as many things to see as I would have liked. Much of the displays were ruined in the hurricane we found. More

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Oxford, MS
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012

When renovations are complete and the model railroad exhibits are back, this will be a gem. The reasonable entrance fee is apparently matched by the government 10x. The outside train exhibits suffered the most. The pictures of the devastation from Ike give an appreciation of how far they have come, and how much work was needed - especially for an... More

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Dickinson
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2012

Interesting and a nice way to spend an hour or so. More

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Longview, Texas, United States
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2012

Like most people growing up I had a fascination with trains and this museum allows you to get up and close with some vintage railroad cars, steam engines and cabooses. They even have a model railroad display, but it isn't open because of the damage from Ike. In fact the museum lost a couple of their rail cars from the... More

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Giddings, Texas
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

This is a good afternoon get away for those that like trains. More

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taylor lake village, tx
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2012

The sculptues, now re-done after the hurriane, add to the reality of a time when I was a child and this was "real" and active. More

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Kilgore, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2012
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They have done a remarkable job recovering from Ike! Take a look at the photos they have put up in the train station part and you can see how far they have come. Our sons loved being able to go into some of the train cars. The train station had statues set up in various parts to replicate what it... More

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Galveston, Texas
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 8, 2012

The museum was devastated by Hurricane Ike but they are slowly rebuilding. If you look beyond the damage you'll see a great potential and fun place. it will get better over time. More

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Victoria, TX
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 13, 2012

My grandfather worked at this terminal back in the day, so the visit had much personal meaning. My husband and I were celebrating our anniversary and visited the museum. While hit hard by Hurrican Ike, they were making great progress with putting the exhibits back on track! There are passenger cars, freght cars, engines, and the caboose of many types.... More

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Maine
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33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 12, 2012
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On the day we were there, I believe there were 7 cars open for visitors. It was great fun going in and seeing each one. The model railroad section wasn't open yet (it was devistated by hurricane Ike). The main area is cool with its mannequins. I recommend it to anyone interested in railroads. By the way, there is free... More

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