Golden State Model Railroad Museum
Fee required
Parking available
Wheelchair accessible
A 10,000-square-foot museum in Point Richmond, California, featuring highly detailed operating model trains and dioramas of Central and Northern California scenes.

📜 Operating model railroad exhibit in Point Richmond, California.
🔍 Home to highly detailed models and dioramas of Central and Northern California towns.

Why Go

🚂 See operating model trains in O, HO, and N scales.
🗺️ Explore historic California railroading locations like Donner Pass and Oakland Mole.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Fun and inexpensive outing for all ages, with plenty of room for kids.
💡 Learn about railroad history and intricate model engineering.

Why Avoid

🗓️ Closed annually January-March.
⚠️ Trains only run on Sundays (admission charged), Saturdays are viewing only (free).

Tips

🅿️ Ample free parking available on Dornan Drive and in Miller-Knox Regional Shoreline Park.
🚶 Wheelchair accessible.
🍽️ Many restaurants in Point Richmond for food before or after your visit.

Cost

💰 Sundays (trains running): Adults $5, Seniors (63+) $3, Children (4-11) $3, under 4 free, Families $10. Saturdays (viewing only): Free.

Hours

🕒 April-September: Sundays 12-5 pm (trains running), Saturdays 12-5 pm (viewing only). October-December: Sundays 12-4 pm (trains running), Saturdays 12-4 pm (viewing only). Closed January-March.

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