Travel Town Museum, Railroad museum in Griffith Park, Los Angeles, United States
Travel Town Museum displays 43 full-scale railroad engines, cars, and rolling stock across its outdoor grounds and indoor exhibition spaces.
The museum started in 1952 when city employee Charley Atkins and railroad enthusiasts secured two locomotives from the Los Angeles Harbor Department.
The collection includes historical transportation artifacts from 1880 to 1930, highlighting the growth of railroads in Southern California and Los Angeles.
The museum operates daily from 10 AM to 5 PM except Thanksgiving and Christmas, with free admission and train rides available for 3.50 dollars.
The museum features a cut-away boiler demonstration and maintains an N-gauge model railroad layout operated by the East Valley Lines club.
Location: California
Inception: December 14, 1952
Official opening: December 14, 1952
Website: http://traveltown.org
GPS coordinates: 34.15440,-118.30800
Latest update: May 24, 2025 21:04
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