Day Out With Thomas is now happening at the Northwest Railway Museum! On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from July 12th until July 29th; the Railway History Campus will be closed the general public. Only Day Out With Thomas ticket holders will be allowed on site.
Welcome to the Northwest Railway Museum where you can experience how The Railway Changed Everything
Day Out With Thomas
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?
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.
Train Excursions
Saturdays and Sundays & (Labor Day Monday)
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.
PSE Hydroelectric & Railway Museums tour
Saturdays and Sundays
Begin your round-trip experience at Puget Sound Energy’s Snoqualmie Falls Hydroelectric Museum. Then climb aboard historic passenger cars for your 2-hour visit to the Northwest Railway Museum.
History Hikes
August 3 & 24
Join the Northwest Railway Museum for its newest program: History Hikes! Many of the trails in the Snoqualmie Valley are built on old railroad grades. Now you can join Museum staff alongside other community partners for guided tours on short hikes along these trails.
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.
Fall Steam Train Excursion
September 14-15
Enjoy a 2-hour round trip excursion from either Snoqualmie Depot or North Bend Depot.
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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.
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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.
