Railroad Museum [for a day]

Railroad Museum [for a day] is hosted by the United Railroad Historical Society of New Jersey, owners of the largest and most historic railroad collection in New Jersey. During this once-a-year event, the URHS Restoration Facility in Boonton, NJ will become New Jersey's largest railroad museum. Railroad Museum [for a day] provides a rare and family-friendly opportunity to explore, admire, and go inside our historic trains and learn about their connection to the region we live in.

EVENT DETAILS:

When - Sunday, September 29, 2024, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Where - 104 Morris Avenue, Boonton, NJ 07005 Admission: Adults: $10 Children (12 and Under): $5

ACTIVITIES:

Discover and explore over a dozen pieces of restored historic railroad equipment from New Jersey, inside and out

Visit vintage historic and antique vehicles

Sit in the cab of a real, running locomotive

Tour inside historic Pullman sleeping cars and lounge cars

Enjoy live music

Meet and talk to railroaders and railroad preservationists

Take our shuttle bus the Boonton Day street fair on Main Street for food trucks, vendors, and even more family fun!

SPECIAL VISITING EXHIBITS TO BE ANNOUNCED!

PARKING:

Event parking is available at the Upper Plane Street municipal lot (click here for directions). This lot is located directly adjacent to the Boonton Day street fair on Main Street, and a free shuttle bus will be available to take you to Museum [for a day].

ACCESSIBILITY:

Parking for those with state disabled parking permits is available upon request on-site at 104 Morris Ave. Boonton, NJ. Due to the historic nature of our artifacts, our locomotives and cars and not wheelchair accessible. Our grounds and flat and accessible by wheelchair, although much of the terrain is coarse gravel.