Railtown 1897 State Historic Park

Museum Jamestown, California, United States

What to expect

Railtown 1897 State Historic Park is a unique attraction that combines industrial heritage and railroad history with the lore of Hollywood's film industry. The park features an authentic railroad roundhouse with operating turntable, functional blacksmithing area, and belt-driven machine shop. Visitors can take guided roundhouse tours and see locomotives and cars being inspected, repaired, and rebuilt. The park has been featured in over 200 films, TV shows, and commercials, and is known as 'The Movie Railroad.' Families can enjoy seasonal excursion train rides, special events, and daily tours of the roundhouse and movie prop exhibits. The park also has a large picnic area, store, and interpretive center

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This family's experience:

Activities: We explored the history of the railway and saw the historic locomotives and passenger cars

Highlights: The kids loved seeing the locomotives and the roundhouse. We also enjoyed seeing the movie props used in films ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Railtown 1897 State Historic Park and became passengers on a historic diesel or steam locomotive and traversed along unrivaled viewpoints of the Gold Country

Highlights: The family enjoyed the historic trains and the scenic views ✨