California State Railroad Museum Concerts 2025

What a wonderful place to be! My son, daughter and husband LOVE trains so this is always as easy stop when we are in Sacramento! I would definitely give 3-4 hrs to explore and have fun! If you can stay for longer there is plenty to see and do in and around the museum. On top of seeing full size train engines there is a lot of history, displays and trains you can actually get inside and walk around. One even moves said your currently out on the rails. Don’t miss the upstairs! A cute little play area for younger kids, an interactive miniature train village and some STEM play as well. You can also arrange to go on ride as they have a train that goes a couple times a day. It goes down a couple miles then comes right back. I highly recommend stopping by! The gift shop is alot a favorite of ours!

If you're a Scandinavian, this complex of exhibitions is going to be right up your alley! It's got all the classic "Cowboy"-style items you could ask for. Of course, there are the great western railroads, the steam-paddler ships are really fun, and you can really feel the ambience of cowboy people moving westbound! There's even a cowboy-style building street with bars, restaurants, and shopping, which is a nice touch. I loved the well-kept grounds and the impressive locomotives and their machinery. On a weekday trip like this though, there are very few people around, so the place feels a little deserted.

Such a great day! We got there when it opened, best because way less people. The kids had so much fun with them whole place. Loved the chalk, loved the toy trains, loved the dining car. My ten year old son loved asking all the questions and the attendants were so helpful and sweet. Great place to take kids. There is something amazing about kids just wanting to learn about the mechanics without having to prompt them. Trains are awesome! I've been before so today I just followed so the kids around and let them explore. Magical day!

A great way to spend time with family and friends. $12 for this huge selection of trains is one of the best deal museum. Clean environment. Although you can smell the old years from the train.

This candle light tribute to Joe Hisaishi was amazing! I wish it was longer! The setting was perfect, we got a train museum and music show all in one! The musicians were magnificent and the music was beautiful and nostalgic! My only thing about the last song which was Howl's moving castle- Merry go round of life was that I was hoping for the full song. But it was a different or mixed version, don't get me wrong it was amazing. This one was my favorite and I was hoping for the full song itself. Either way it was great i look forward to more of these events! Thank you for this amazing show!