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History
Adventure
Experience

 

History
Adventure
Experience

 

History
Adventure
Experience

Welcome to the Northwest Railway Museum where you can experience how The Railway Changed Everything

Hours & Locations

Snoqualmie Depot & Bookstore

10am-5pm, 7 days a week
No cost to visit the Depot and grounds.
38625 SE King Street, Snoqualmie, WA 98065

Railway History Campus & Train Shed Exhibit Hall

11am-4pm
Wednesday through Monday
Closed Tuesday
$5-$10 admission for Train Shed Exhibit Hall (entry included with train tickets).
9320 Stone Quarry Road, Snoqualmie, WA 98065

Riding the Train

Train excursions depart Snoqualmie Depot and North Bend Depot on weekends and include admission to the Train Shed Exhibit Hall. Purchase tickets in advance.

Snoqualmie Depot Needs a New Roof, Come Aboard!

Thank you for participating in GiveBIG! Watch this spring as our 134-year-old historic train depot receives new shingles and gutters for this 3,000 square foot landmark. Want to help support preserve the depot for another generation?

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Halloween Train

October 12-13, 19-20, 26-27

Trick or Treat Yourself to the Halloween Train! It’s that time of year to hop aboard the Museum’s Halloween Train. Pull on those costumes and enjoy a fall-decorated ride through the picturesque upper Snoqualmie Valley, complete with a small prize. Music at the Train Shed provided by Eric Ode.

Fall Steam Train Excursion

November 2-3

Enjoy a 2-hour round-trip excursion from either Snoqualmie Depot or North Bend Depot.

Railway History Campus

Closed Tuesdays

Tour the Museum’s exhibit hall located on Stone Quarry Road at the Railway History Campus. This 25,000 square-foot exhibit building features the museum’s main exhibits and multiple large objects.

Fall Story Time

1st, 3rd and & 5th Wednesdays beginning in September at 11 am

Join us in the Train Shed Exhibit Hall for a free experience for families with railfans of all ages. It includes 1-3 stories read in a casual atmosphere followed by a hands-on activity and time to tour the Train Shed.

Train Excursions

Saturdays and Sundays

Enjoy a 2-hour round trip excursion from either Snoqualmie Depot or North Bend Depot. Price: $28 per adult (age 13-61), $24 per senior (age 62+), $14 per child (2-12) for Train Rides.

Santa Limited

November 30, December 1, 6-8, 13-15, 20-22

See Santa and his elves as you board seasonally decorated coaches in North Bend to enjoy this 2-hour event. Santa Limited stops at the Train Shed Exhibit Hall where you can see exhibits and artifacts, visit Santa in the restored Chapel Car 5, and enjoy other seasonal activities. Refreshments included.

Yuletide Express

Sold Out

November 30, December 7, 14, 21

Depart the Historic Snoqualmie Depot for a 25-minute excursion with Santa and his elves aboard seasonally decorated antique coaches and travel west to Snoqualmie Falls and back. Enjoy a small gift from Santa and a peppermint stick for your ride home.

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Our Mission

The mission of the Northwest Railway Museum is to develop and operate an outstanding railway museum where the public can experience the excitement of a working railway and see and understand the role of railways in the development and settlement of Washington State and adjacent areas.

Accessibility

We are equipped with a chair lift to accommodate those who need accessibility assistance getting on and off the train. Please call for information regarding additional accommodations. If more than 4 people in your party need lift accommodations, please contact visitor services at least 24 hours before your visit so that we can ensure appropriate staffing and space are available.

The Northwest Railway Museum gratefully acknowledges financial support received from:

The Northwest Railway Museum is built on the traditional lands of the Snoqualmie Tribe and other Coast Salish Peoples. The Museum’s railway runs through land and features considered sacred to their beliefs, values, and heritage since time immemorial.

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