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The Northwest Railway Museum wants everyone to be able to experience the joy of a working railway. Here is what the Museum currently offers to help make the facilities accessible.

ADA Lift & Wheelchair Accessibility

The Snoqualmie Depot, North Bend Depot, and Railway History Campus are each equipped with a chair lift to accommodate those who need accessibility assistance getting on and off the train. Please call for information regarding additional accommodation. If more than 4 people in your party need lift assistance, please contact Museum Visitor Services at least 24 hours before your visit so that the Museum can ensure appropriate staffing and space are available. Museum staff and volunteers are happy to assist you in boarding the train.  

Please note, Puget Sound Energy’s Snoqualmie Falls Hydroelectric Museum does not currently have a wheelchair lift available.

Use caution when crossing any Museum train tracks. The crossings are level, but many crossings still have small gaps between the rail and the wood.

The parking lot at the Railway History Campus is made of interlocking paving stones. It is navigable for wheelchairs and walkers but is a bumpy ride.

The Train Shed Exhibit Hall has paved pathways that meet ADA requirements. The Chapel Car viewing platform and 001 Caboose walk-through are only accessible via stairs.  

Sensory Aides

Trains are loud! Whether you are aboard the train or at one of the boarding locations, ear plugs are available upon request, free of charge.  

Quieter Times

If you would like a quieter visit, the Museum usually sees fewer visitors from 2-4 on weekday afternoons. Weekends are the busiest times if you want to avoid crowds and operating trains. 

The Museum’s volunteers sometimes use these quieter weekdays to do exhibit work inside the Train Shed. If sudden sounds of power tools are a concern, please check with the front desk to find out if there is currently any work going on in the building when you arrive. 

Service Animals

Trained service animals are welcome aboard and inside Museum facilities! 

Emotional support animals are not allowed on the train or inside our facilities. Leashed pets are welcome outside on the Snoqualmie Depot and Railway History Center grounds, but please keep them away from the train tracks and clean up after them. 

Museums 4 All 

The NRM is a part of the Museums 4 All program, a program that reduces admission prices for families that qualify for EBT or state benefits. With proof of EBT, Train Shed admission is reduced to $2 per person. Train Rides (excluding holiday programs, special events, and steam programs) have a discount of $10 off per ticket. The Museum cannot accept Museums 4 All via online sales, please call Visitor Services to book advance tickets over the phone instead. 

The Snoqualmie Depot location is open 7 days a week and is free to visit! The Depot grounds are always open for a visit. 

Also available is the Centennial Trail for a walk alongside historic trains, it is always open and always free!  

KCLS Passes

Reserve free Train Shed Exhibit Hall admission tickets through King County library’s museum passes! The passes only cover Train Shed admission and cannot be used for free or discounted train rides. 

Snoqualmie Valley School District Students: Free Admission until June 2025

The Northwest Railway Museum is happy to announce a partnership with the Snoqualmie Valley School District (SVSD). Every SVSD student with a valid school ID and at least one paying adult gets into the Train Shed Exhibit Hall for free! At this time, the Museum can only honor this with in-person ticket purchases. This great deal is only available through June 2025.

Museum Programs & Field Trips

The Museum’s field trip programs: School Train, Trackside, or Outreach, can be altered to fit your group’s needs. Reach out to the Museum Educator to book a trip and discuss how to have the NRM suit your needs! 

Contact Us 

The Museum is always striving to improve its offerings to its guests. If you see a need not addressed here, please reach out. The Museum staff want to hear from you!

Sensory Guide

The Northwest Railway Museum is happy to offer a visual guide which outlines what to expect during a visit to different areas of the Museum.

>NRMSensoryGuide.PDF

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