The Railroad Changed Everything...

Join us Saturdays and Sundays, on a socially-distanced, scenic train ride through the upper Snoqualmie Valley and Wednesdays through Mondays for a visit to the Train Shed Exhibit Hall. Tickets must be purchased in advance. For more information about our social distancing restrictions please visit our Social Distancing Updates page.

Members can call Visitor Services at 425.888.3030 x7202 to reserve their passes
Masks covering both nose and mouth are required during the duration of your visit
Beginning October 25th all visitors age 12 years and older must show proof of vaccination to visit the Museum and/or ride the train.

Special Update, Tuesday, October 26

Halloween Train tickets are still available for Snoqualmie Depot on Sunday, October 31. Halloween Train is sold out at North Bend Depot for both Saturday, October 30 and Sunday, October 31 and at Snoqualmie Depot for Snoqualmie Depot for Saturday, October 31.

Upcoming Excursions

Halloween Train

Join us in costumes October 16-17, 23-24, 30-31, 2021 for a two-hour fall decorated train excursion. Enjoy the changing colors on a fall train ride through the scenic upper Snoqualmie Valley! Begin your 2-hour, round trip experience when you climb aboard historic passenger cars and journey west to the top of Snoqualmie Falls, pausing at the crest for a view of the lower river valley. Return east to the Railway History Center (RHC) for a 30-minute stopover including seasonal activities and a visit the Train Shed Exhibit Hall. Then hop back aboard and travel east to the North Bend Depot. Costumes are encouraged, and all children arriving in costume will receive a small prize!

Steam Train Weekend

Join us November 6-7. Enjoy a steam train ride through the scenic upper Snoqualmie Valley! Begin your 2-hour, round trip experience in North Bend when you climb aboard historic passenger cars and journey west to the Snoqualmie Depot. After a brief stop to pick up passengers, continue travelling west to the top of Snoqualmie Falls, pausing at the crest for a view of the lower river valley. Return east to the Railway History Center (RHC) for a 30-minute stopover to visit the Train Shed Exhibit Hall. Then hop back aboard and return to the North Bend Depot.

Fall Excursions

Join us November 13-14, 20-21 for a scenic train ride through the upper Snoqualmie Valley aboard historic rail equipment. Journey west to the historic Snoqualmie Depot. After a quick stop to pick up passengers, continue travelling west to the top of Snoqualmie Falls, pausing briefly at the crest for a view of the river valley before returning east through Snoqualmie to the North Bend Depot. Ticket fare includes free admission to the Train Shed Exhibit Hall.

Santa Train

The Northwest Railway Museum is offering two different options in 2021 to join Santa and his elves: Yuletide Express and Santa Limited! Join Santa and his elves on November 27- 28, December 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 2021 for the Yuletide Express! Your 25-minute holiday excursion begins at the historic Snoqualmie Depot. Board seasonally decorated, antique coaches, and travel west to Snoqualmie Falls, pausing briefly at the crest for a view of the river valley before returning to Snoqualmie. Each child receives a small gift from Santa. Tickets must be purchased online, in advance of your train ride. Or, join Santa and his elves on December 11-12, 18-19, 2021 for Santa Limited. Your 2-hour holiday excursion begins at the North Bend Depot. Board in North Bend and ride to the Railway History Campus, where Santa greets each child with a small gift. Come inside seasonally decorated Train Shed Exhibit Hall.

Ride the Rails: Saturdays and Sundays, April through December; Saturdays, January to March.

Snoqualmie Depot & Depot Bookstore Hours: 10am - 5pm, daily. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's.

Railway History Campus Hours: 11am to 4pm, Wednesdays-Mondays.

Price: $20 per adult (age 13-61), $16 per senior (age 62+), $10 per child (2-12) for Train Rides.

No admission to visit the Snoqualmie Depot.

$10 per adult (age 13+), $5 per child (2-12) to visit the Railway History Campus Train Shed Exhibit Hall.

Long time friend of the Museum Peter O'Brien recently passed. In honor of his life time commitment to community service, the O'Brien family is creating a Low-Income Equity Fund at the Museum in his memory. If you would like to give a memorial in his memory click the donate button to navigate to the Low-Income Equity Fund donation portal.

The Northwest Railway Museum gratefully acknowledges financial support received from: