These are special events (not necessarily educational)
Touch a Truck, Touch a Train Saturday, July 29, 2023 10:00 – 3:00pm Join us for a day welcoming youth to experience vehicles of all sizes and shapes in ways they most likely have not experienced before. Police, fire and other emergency vehicles will be joined by semi-tractors, farm tractors and everything in between. …
Roundhouse Tours Step back in time to explore the Age of Steam Roundhouse with one of our knowledgeable interpreters. Take in the sights, sounds, and smells of this authentic 20th century Roundhouse. Learn the fundamentals of steam locomotives, experience the storied past of the railroad, and connect with American industrial heritage. Roundhouse tours are offered …
Founders Tour Join us for an extended three-hour long guided tour of the Age of Steam Roundhouse Museum designed to highlight the life and legacy of our Founder, Mr. Jerry Jacobson. Visit Jerry’s collection of steam locomotives and the roundhouse and restoration facilities he built to care for them. Along the way, hear how it …
The Ferroequinologist Tour An extended three-hour long guided tour of the Age of Steam Roundhouse including our collection of Steam Locomotives, Restoration Shop, Turntable, Machine Shop, and Store House. This tour is an in-depth look at the technical aspects concerning steam engineering, locomotive mechanics, industrial heritage, railroad history, and roundhouse architecture. Note: The Ferroequinologist Tour …
Group Tours The Age of Steam Roundhouse Museum offers group tour opportunities for groups of twenty (20) or more individuals. Whether you have a general interest or a specialized interest in the history of steam railroading, we can cater a tour to your group’s interests. Tours last approximately 1.5 hours so please plan your itinerary …
Family Tours This 45-minute interpretive tour of the Age of Steam Roundhouse is intended for our younger train fanatics and their families! The tour begins in the Depot Visitor Center at 1:00pm during select afternoons, June through August. The group will explore our collection of historic steam locomotives and rolling stock, and turntable, all while …
