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Under the old Duluth depot, the William Crooks, the first locomotive to run in Minnesota back in 1861, stands indoors a few tracks from the oldest rotary snowplow left anywhere in the world. That is one stop on this guide to train museums across the country, and Minnesota has 12 of them in 9 towns, counting one excursion railroad that boards just over the St. Croix River in Osceola, Wisconsin. Type your town into the finder below to see which ones are closest.
The Twin Cities hold the biggest cluster: a Great Northern roundhouse with Saturday train rides, a model railroad museum built for toddlers and a streetcar line along Lake Harriet. Duluth adds the state's largest collection and a train along Lake Superior, and smaller stops in New Prague, Willmar, Currie and Brainerd make good road trip breaks.
Many of these places are seasonal or run trains only on certain days, so each card lists hours, and the notes for parents below cover tickets, parking and what works for little kids.
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Quick picks: where to start in Minnesota
Best first visit with a toddler
Twin City Model Railroad Museum
St. Paul
Push buttons, train tables at toddler height and free entry for kids 4 and under make it the easiest hour of trains in the state.
Biggest collection
Duluth
Its indoor rail yard holds the William Crooks, the 2-8-8-4 Yellowstone No. 227 and a rotary snowplow from 1887.
Best train ride
Duluth
The 75-minute Duluth Zephyr follows the Lake Superior shore, and a train ticket cuts museum admission in half.
Best winter Saturday
Minnesota Transportation Museum
St. Paul
Saturday admission includes a 15-minute train ride that runs in any weather, with a heated caboose in the cold months.
Free stop
Kandiyohi County Historical Society
Willmar
Admission is free to see Great Northern Engine 2523 and a gallery inside Willmar's original 1900 depot.
Best streetcar ride
Minneapolis
Restored cars run on the original right-of-way between Lake Harriet and Bde Maka Ska, with a motorman telling stories along the way.
Road trip stop
End-O-Line Railroad Park & Museum
Currie
Guided tours in Currie include turning a 70-foot turntable by hand and running the model train in the 1900 depot.
Every train museum in Minnesota, town by town
12 museums in 9 towns, A to Z by town. Tap any museum for its own page: the full story, what to see, what kids can do, hours, tickets, contact details and 20 answers to the questions families ask.
Brainerd
Historic rail site
Northern Pacific Center
Historic Northern Pacific railroad repair shop buildings in Brainerd, some dating to 1871, now a 47-acre district of shops, a restaurant and event venues. It is not a traditional museum, but the brick, beams and setting carry the railroad story.
Hours, tickets, contact and 20 FAQsChisago City
Railroad museum
Ironhorse Central Railroad Museum
A small private rail collection among the farms of Chisago City, started in 1963 with Traprock locomotive No. 4. Its Facebook page, under the name Ironhorse Railroad Park, says visits are by appointment only, so message ahead.
Hours, tickets, contact and 20 FAQsCurrie
Outdoor rail park
End-O-Line Railroad Park & Museum
A 12-acre county park at the end of an old branch line in Currie, with a working hand-turned turntable, an 1875 Baldwin steam engine, two cabooses and an 1890 schoolhouse. Guided tours run on the half hour in summer.
Hours, tickets, contact and 20 FAQsDuluth: 3 train museums
Duluth's three listings share the old Union Depot area: the Lake Superior Railroad Museum, the North Shore Scenic Railroad that leaves from the same platforms, and the Missabe Railroad Historical Society, which keeps archives rather than public hours.
Railroad museum
Lake Superior Railroad Museum
An indoor rail yard under Duluth's historic depot, home to the William Crooks, the giant Yellowstone No. 227 and the world's oldest surviving rotary snowplow. Open daily 10 am to 5 pm, with half-price passes when you ride the North Shore Scenic Railroad.
Hours, tickets, contact and 20 FAQsRail preservation group
Missabe Railroad Historical Society
A Duluth historical society devoted to the Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Railway, the iron ore railroad of northern Minnesota. It builds an archive, publishes the Ore Extra magazine and online rosters; it is not a walk-in museum.
Hours, tickets, contact and 20 FAQsHeritage railroad with a museum
North Shore Scenic Railroad
Narrated excursions from Duluth's historic Depot along Lake Superior, run by the Lake Superior Railroad Museum since 1996. The 75-minute Duluth Zephyr is the family favorite, and a train ticket gets you half-price museum admission.
Hours, tickets, contact and 20 FAQsMinneapolis
Trolley and streetcar museum
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Ride a restored streetcar on original track between Lake Harriet and Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis, or take the Excelsior line with a stop in the carbarn where volunteers restore old cars. Motormen narrate each trip.
Hours, tickets, contact and 20 FAQsNew Prague
Railroad museum
Gopher State Railway Museum
An all-volunteer museum north of New Prague with a caboose train pulled by vintage diesel switchers and James J. Hill's 1880 private car Manitoba under restoration. Open the first Saturday of each month, May through October, 10 am to 4 pm.
Hours, tickets, contact and 20 FAQsSt. Paul: 2 train museums
St. Paul has two museums about 4 miles apart: the Jackson Street Roundhouse with its Saturday train rides and the Twin City Model Railroad Museum on Transfer Road. Together they make an easy full day, and on winter Saturdays you can end with Night Trains.
Historic rail site
Minnesota Transportation Museum
A real Great Northern roundhouse in St. Paul with more than 50 vintage rail cars, a working 115-foot turntable and short train rides included with admission every Saturday. Open Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10 am to 4 pm.
Hours, tickets, contact and 20 FAQsModel railroad museum
Twin City Model Railroad Museum
More than 11,000 square feet of model and toy train layouts in St. Paul, led by a 30 by 50 foot O-scale model of the Twin Cities. Lots of push buttons for small kids, free parking, and glowing Night Trains on winter Saturday evenings.
Hours, tickets, contact and 20 FAQsWillmar
Museum with a major rail exhibit
Kandiyohi County Historical Society
A free county museum in Willmar housed in the original 1900 Great Northern depot, with Great Northern passenger Engine 2523 on the grounds, railroad and transportation exhibits, a one-room schoolhouse and a Victorian home.
Hours, tickets, contact and 20 FAQsStatewide and regional groups
Heritage railroad with a museum
Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway
The Minnesota Transportation Museum's own excursion railroad, departing from Osceola, Wisconsin. Rides run May through October, including the 90-minute Fall Colors Train and the Pumpkin Express to a festival in Dresser. Tickets sell out in fall.
Hours, tickets, contact and 20 FAQsCompare every Minnesota train museum side by side
Type, train rides, admission, hours and who each one suits, in one table. Tap a column to sort it, or a museum to open its page.
| Hours | Best for | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pacific CenterBrainerd | Historic site | No | Free to visit shops; ticketed events priced separately | Varies by business and event; check the center's events page | Couples, shoppers and rail history buffs who enjoy old buildings |
| Ironhorse Central Railroad MuseumChisago City | Railroad museum | No | Not posted online; ask when you book | By appointment only; message the museum's Facebook page | Rail fans who plan ahead |
| End-O-Line Railroad Park & MuseumCurrie | Rail park | No | Guided: adults $7, ages 6 to 17 $5; self-guided: $5 and $3; 5 and under, veterans and military families free | Summer (May 23 to Sept 7, 2026): Wed to Sun 10 am to 5 pm; fall (Sept 18 to Oct 16): Fridays 10 am to 4:30 pm; appointments by request | Families, school groups and small-town history fans |
| Lake Superior Railroad MuseumDuluth | Railroad museum | No | Adults 14+ $14, ages 3 to 13 $7, 2 and under free; Museums for All $5 | Daily, 10 am to 5 pm; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day | All ages, especially steam fans and winter visitors |
| Missabe Railroad Historical SocietyDuluth | Preservation group | No | Not applicable; membership details from the society | No public hours; contact the society by email | Rail historians, modelers and former Missabe workers |
| North Shore Scenic RailroadDuluth | Heritage railroad | Yes | Duluth Zephyr coach: adults $24, ages 3 to 13 $12, 2 and under free; First Class dome $46 | Ticket office daily, 10 am to 5 pm; excursions generally Fridays to Sundays in summer and fall | Families, lake views and rail fans |
| Minnesota Streetcar MuseumMinneapolis | Trolley museum | Yes | Fares are posted on the museum's website; pay at the Linden Hills Station | Seasonal, check the museum's website before you go | Families and anyone who misses the streetcar era |
| Gopher State Railway MuseumNew Prague | Railroad museum | Yes | Event-day example: adults $10, children under 16 $5, 2 and under free, with unlimited train rides | First Saturday of the month, May to October, 10 am to 4 pm; special events and appointments by arrangement | Families with young kids and Great Northern history fans |
| Minnesota Transportation MuseumSt. Paul | Historic site | Yes | Adults (18+) $10.70, students 6 to 15 $8.56, ages 3 to 5 $5.35, infants free; family of four $37.45 | Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10 am to 4 pm | Families with young kids and Great Northern fans |
| Twin City Model Railroad MuseumSt. Paul | Model trains | No | Daytime $10 (ages 5+); Night Trains $15; 4 and under free | Mon and Fri 10 am to 3 pm, Sun 10 am to 5 pm; Sat 10 am to 2 pm plus Night Trains 3 to 7 pm (late Oct to Feb), 10 am to 5 pm in other months | Toddlers, preschoolers and model railroaders |
| Osceola & St. Croix Valley RailwayStatewide and regional groups | Heritage railroad | Yes | Fall Colors Train: adults 16+ $42.80, seniors 62+ and military $39.59, ages 6 to 15 $26.75, ages 3 to 5 $17.12, lap infants up to 3; family of four $133.75 | Seasonal, May through October; check trainride.org for departure times | Families and fall color seekers |
| Kandiyohi County Historical SocietyWillmar | Rail gallery | No | Free | Monday to Friday 9 am to 4 pm; Saturdays 10 am to 2 pm, Memorial Day to Labor Day | Families, school groups and local history fans |
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How railroads built Minnesota
Rails reached Minnesota in the 1860s, and the William Crooks made the first run in 1861. James J. Hill's Great Northern then pushed west out of St. Paul, building roundhouses and depots in towns like Willmar, and Hill rode the line in his own private car, Manitoba. In the north, the Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range hauled ore from the iron ranges to the docks at Duluth and Two Harbors, and was later called the largest iron ore handling railroad in North America.
Smaller lines mattered just as much to the towns they served. A branch reached Currie around 1900 and stopped there for good, which is why the town still has a turntable, while Twin City Rapid Transit once ran more than 1,000 streetcars over 523 miles before buses replaced them in 1954.
To follow that story, start with the Great Northern at the Jackson Street Roundhouse and the Willmar depot, see Hill's car at the Gopher State Railway Museum, and go north for iron ore engines at the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. The branch line era lives on at End-O-Line in Currie, and the streetcar years at the Minnesota Streetcar Museum.
How far is it from Minneapolis, Duluth or Rochester?
Times are rough estimates from straight-line distance, without traffic, so check a map before you leave.
| Museum | From Minneapolis | From Duluth | From Rochester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Streetcar MuseumMinneapolis | 10 min | ||
| Twin City Model Railroad MuseumSt. Paul | 10 min | 1 hr 40 min | |
| Minnesota Transportation MuseumSt. Paul | 15 min | 3 hr | |
| Gopher State Railway MuseumNew Prague | 45 min | 1 hr 30 min | |
| Kandiyohi County Historical SocietyWillmar | 2 hr | ||
| Lake Superior Railroad MuseumDuluth | 3 hr | ||
| End-O-Line Railroad Park & MuseumCurrie | 3 hr | ||
| North Shore Scenic RailroadDuluth | 5 min | ||
| Northern Pacific CenterBrainerd | 2 hr 20 min |
Day trips that pair Minnesota rail stops
Trip 1
A St. Paul Saturday, roundhouse to Night Trains
- Minnesota Transportation MuseumSt. Paul
- Twin City Model Railroad MuseumSt. Paul
Spend the morning at the Jackson Street Roundhouse, where Saturday admission includes a short train ride. The Twin City Model Railroad Museum is about 4 miles away, and from late October to February its Saturday Night Trains run from 3 to 7 pm with the house lights down. Buy the Night Trains tickets ahead.
Trip 2
Duluth's depot by rail and on foot
Ride the 75-minute Duluth Zephyr along Lake Superior, then walk into the Lake Superior Railroad Museum on the same platforms with a half-price pass. There are no restaurants in the Depot, so plan lunch outside. Excursions run from late spring to mid-October.
Trip 3
Lakes and layouts in the Twin Cities
- Minnesota Streetcar MuseumMinneapolis
- Twin City Model Railroad MuseumSt. Paul
Take a streetcar ride from the Linden Hills Station at Lake Harriet and leave time for the playground and trails by the lake. The model railroad museum in St. Paul is about 7 miles away and stays open later on Sundays.
Good to know before you go
- The included train ride at the Jackson Street Roundhouse runs on Saturdays only; Wednesday visits are for the cars and exhibits.
- Kids 4 and under get into the Twin City Model Railroad Museum free, and parking in its lot is free too.
- No food, drinks or gum are allowed in the Lake Superior Railroad Museum's exhibit area, and the Depot has no restaurant, so pack snacks for the picnic tables outside.
- Boarding the North Shore Scenic Railroad takes about four steps into each car, and the historic cars have no accessible restrooms, so stop in the Depot first.
- The streetcars at Lake Harriet are not wheelchair accessible; plan to lift a stroller aboard or leave it on the platform, and use 4200 Queen Avenue South in your GPS.
- Gopher State Railway Museum opens the first Saturday of each month from May to October, and event tickets are sold that day inside the depot.
- For End-O-Line in Currie, type 440 North Mill Street into your GPS; leaving out North can send you to the wrong place.
Holiday trains and seasonal days at Minnesota museums
Fall and winter are busy on Minnesota's rails. In October, the Pumpkin Express runs from Osceola to a festival in Dresser and also rolls at the Gopher State Railway Museum, the Minnesota Streetcar Museum holds Halloween rides, and the Twin City Model Railroad Museum runs Spooky Trains; our guide to Halloween train rides in Minnesota rounds them up. When the holidays arrive, Duluth's Christmas City Express starts with a story in the Lake Superior Railroad Museum, the North Shore line runs a Christmas Tree Train to Knife River, the streetcars offer rides with Santa, and Night Trains light up St. Paul through February. See our Minnesota Christmas train ride guide for those.
A note from Rally's family
In our book, Mr. Conductor in his blue uniform holds out a hand, and Rally, our very real corgi, steps aboard like he owns the train. My mom dreamed up that moment before she died in 2021, and I think of her whenever I read about volunteers in places like St. Paul and Duluth who still punch tickets and tell stories to kids. My own kids are learning to read now, and the conductor page is the one they ask for most. If your little rider wants to color their own conductor, our train coloring pages are free, and the story behind Rally's book is here too.
More train museums next door
Wisconsin is closest: the Osceola train already boards there, and about 2 hours from Minneapolis the Wisconsin train museums include the Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad in Trego, with pizza and sightseeing trains along the Namekagon River. For a bigger trip, the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay, home to Big Boy No. 4017, is about 6 hours away.
Heading south, the Iowa train museums include the Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad, which crosses the 156-foot Bass Point Creek High Bridge, about 4 hours 30 minutes from Minneapolis. To the west, the South Dakota train museums include Prairie Village Railroad near Madison, about 4 hours 30 minutes from Minneapolis and an easy add-on after End-O-Line in Currie.
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Minnesota train museum questions
What is the biggest train museum in Minnesota?
The Lake Superior Railroad Museum in Duluth has the largest collection in the state. Its enclosed rail yard beneath the 1892 depot holds rows of steam, diesel and electric locomotives, passenger cars, cabooses and service equipment. Highlights include the William Crooks, the giant Yellowstone No. 227 and a rotary snowplow from 1887. It is open daily from 10 am to 5 pm as of October 2026, apart from a few winter holidays.
Are there free train museums in Minnesota?
Yes, the Kandiyohi County Historical Society in Willmar charges no admission. Its gallery fills the original 1900 Great Northern depot, and Great Northern Engine 2523 stands on the grounds. Elsewhere, kids 4 and under get into the Twin City Model Railroad Museum free, and children 2 and under get into the Lake Superior Railroad Museum free. The Northern Pacific Center in Brainerd is also free to walk through, though it is a shopping and event district rather than a museum.
Where can kids ride a train in Minnesota?
The Jackson Street Roundhouse in St. Paul includes a 15-minute train ride with admission every Saturday, all year. In Duluth, the North Shore Scenic Railroad runs excursions along Lake Superior from late spring to mid-October. The Minnesota Streetcar Museum runs streetcars at Lake Harriet and in Excelsior, and the Gopher State Railway Museum near New Prague offers caboose train rides on open Saturdays from May to October.
What is the best train museum in Minnesota for toddlers?
The Twin City Model Railroad Museum in St. Paul is the easiest pick for toddlers. Exhibits are full of push buttons that start the trains, there are train tables at kid height, and Thomas the Tank Engine and LEGO layouts keep preschoolers busy. Children 4 and under get in free, the museum is all indoors, and an hour or two is usually enough for small kids.
Is there a train museum in Duluth?
Yes, Duluth is home to the Lake Superior Railroad Museum, in the old Union Depot downtown. The North Shore Scenic Railroad leaves from the same platforms, and buying a train ticket gets you museum admission at half price. Duluth is also the base of the Missabe Railroad Historical Society, though that group keeps archives and publishes a magazine rather than opening a museum to visitors.
What train museums are near Minneapolis?
Three are within about 15 minutes of downtown Minneapolis. The Minnesota Streetcar Museum runs rides between Lake Harriet and Bde Maka Ska, while St. Paul has the Twin City Model Railroad Museum and the Jackson Street Roundhouse. About 45 minutes out, the Gopher State Railway Museum near New Prague runs caboose trains on open Saturdays, and the Osceola and St. Croix Valley Railway boards in Osceola, Wisconsin.
Is there a train museum in St. Paul?
St. Paul has two. The Minnesota Transportation Museum fills the 1907 Jackson Street Roundhouse with more than 50 vintage rail cars and a working turntable, and it is open Wednesdays and Saturdays. The Twin City Model Railroad Museum on Transfer Road has more than 11,000 square feet of model and toy train layouts. The two are about 4 miles apart, so one day can cover both.
Is there a railroad museum in Willmar, Minnesota?
Yes, the Kandiyohi County Historical Society museum in Willmar sits inside the town's original 1900 Great Northern depot. Railroad and transportation exhibits fill the gallery, and Great Northern passenger Engine 2523 stands outside. Admission is free, and the grounds also include a one-room schoolhouse and a Victorian home. As of October 2026 it is open weekdays from 9 am to 4 pm, plus summer Saturdays.
Is there a train museum in Brainerd?
Brainerd has the Northern Pacific Center, but it is not a traditional museum. The district reuses Northern Pacific repair shop buildings, some dating to 1871, as shops, a restaurant and event spaces. Rail fans come for the brick walls and hand-hewn beams rather than for equipment displays. Hours depend on each business and event, so check the events calendar first.
What can you see at the Jackson Street Roundhouse in St. Paul?
The Jackson Street Roundhouse holds more than 50 vintage rail cars, many of which kids can walk through. The Great Northern built it in 1907, and its 115-foot turntable still turns locomotives. Look for Northern Pacific No. 2156, known to local kids of the 1960s as Casey Jones's engine, plus a 200-ton wrecking crane. Volunteers restore equipment in plain view.
How long is the Duluth Zephyr on the North Shore Scenic Railroad?
The Duluth Zephyr is a 75-minute round trip from the Duluth depot, the shortest of the regular North Shore Scenic Railroad rides. It passes Canal Park and follows Lake Superior through the Congdon neighborhood. As of October 2026, coach fares are $24 for adults and $12 for ages 3 to 13, and on most coach trips children 2 and under ride free.
When does Night Trains run at the Twin City Model Railroad Museum?
Night Trains runs on Saturday evenings from late October through February, from 3 to 7 pm, as of October 2026. The house lights go out, and only glowing buildings, lighted trains and stage lighting remain. Tickets cost $15, and kids 4 and under get in free. The museum suggests buying tickets ahead on its Eventbrite page because these evenings are popular.
Where is the William Crooks locomotive in Minnesota?
The William Crooks is on display at the Lake Superior Railroad Museum in Duluth. In 1861 it became the first locomotive to operate in Minnesota, so it marks the starting point of the state's railroad history. It sits in the museum's enclosed rail yard under the old depot, near the Yellowstone No. 227 and the 1887 Northern Pacific rotary snowplow.
Where can I see James J. Hill's private car Manitoba?
Car Manitoba is at the Gopher State Railway Museum, about two miles north of New Prague. Pullman built it in 1880, and James J. Hill used it as he pushed his railroad west. It later became a farm building in Howard Lake before arriving at the museum in 1998. Volunteers are rebuilding its frame, so visitors see restoration in progress on open days.
Are there Christmas train rides in Minnesota?
Yes, several Minnesota rail museums run holiday trips. In Duluth, the Christmas City Express begins with a story in the Lake Superior Railroad Museum before families board the train, and the North Shore Scenic Railroad also runs a Christmas Tree Train to Knife River. The Minnesota Streetcar Museum offers rides with Santa, and the Twin City Model Railroad Museum brings out its Christmas Model Train covered in tiny lights.
Where is the Pumpkin Express in Minnesota?
Two pumpkin trains run near the Twin Cities each October. The Osceola and St. Croix Valley Railway's Pumpkin Express is a 50-minute round trip from Osceola, Wisconsin to Dresser that includes a day at a fall festival. The Gopher State Railway Museum near New Prague also holds a Pumpkin Express in October, built for families. Fall trains sell out, so book early.
Why were railroads important in Minnesota history?
Railroads moved Minnesota's iron ore, grain, timber and people. James J. Hill's Great Northern built west from St. Paul, and the Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range carried ore from the iron ranges to the docks at Duluth and Two Harbors. Branch lines gave small farm towns such as Currie their link to markets, and streetcars once covered 523 miles of the Twin Cities.
Can you ride a streetcar in Minneapolis?
Yes, the Minnesota Streetcar Museum runs restored streetcars on the Como-Harriet line between Lake Harriet and Bde Maka Ska. The track follows part of the original route that carried electric cars from 1891, and cars leave about every 20 minutes. You pay at the Linden Hills Station. The museum also runs a second line in Excelsior near Lake Minnetonka with a stop at its carbarn.
What is at End-O-Line Railroad Park in Currie?
End-O-Line Railroad Park in Currie is a 12-acre county park at the end of an old branch line. Its 70-foot turntable from 1922 still turns by hand, and guided tours include a demonstration. The Enginehouse holds an 1875 Baldwin steam engine, the 1900 depot has an HO model train, and there are two cabooses, a schoolhouse and a playground. As of October 2026, appointments are by request outside the summer and fall seasons.
When is the Gopher State Railway Museum in New Prague open?
The Gopher State Railway Museum opens on the first Saturday of each month from May to October, 10 am to 4 pm, as of October 2026. Special events and appointments can be arranged outside those days. On event days admission includes unlimited caboose train rides behind vintage diesel switchers. Volunteers do not check email daily, so calling is the faster way to reach them.
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