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California State Railroad Museum: Traveler Reviews

111 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
916 445 6645
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Ranked #1 of 92 attractions in Sacramento
Type: Specialty Museums, History Museums, Museums
Activities: Arts and crafts
Description: North America's largest railroad museum draws more than 500,000 train enthusiasts annually.
Useful Information: Activities for older children
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Bradenton, Florida
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71 reviews 71 reviews
20 attraction reviews
Reviews in 46 cities Reviews in 46 cities
67 helpful votes 67 helpful votes
“A great train museum”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2013

This place was awsome! A definate place to visit while in Sacramento. It is not just for kids. It had everything from many old train engines, to a whole floor of toy trains and set ups. The train car displays brought back many memories. A must see!

Visited March 2013
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Yuba City, California
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6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“If you like choo choos, you'll love this!!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2013

This is a great place if you love trains....and even if you don't. The museum is set up to be interactive. You get to touch and enter many trains. The volunteers there are wonderful. They're all very knowledgable regarding the history of railroads and trains.

Visited November 2012
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Roseville, California
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“Meh.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 13, 2013

Just cool to see once but I have had to go there so many times it almost puts me to sleep now. Nothing new to ever see in here.

Visited September 2012
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Rocklin
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“Railroad memories”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 12, 2013

A great place to take the kids and experience the past of the railroad. It's informative and interactive.

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Gridley, California
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“Very Nice”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 2, 2013

They have everything that has to do with the railroads here. Some very old and very big steam engines. They have old dinnig and sleeping cars from the 1800s and it gives you an idea of how the people dressed and traveled in those days. Most of all after you pay the admission charge it doesn't cost anything to walk around and look at all the exhibits. You could spend hours doing so. This is worth the time and money to go see. It is a window into the past.

Visited August 2012
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