Travel Town Museum
A free open-air museum and park in Los Angeles dedicated to American rail transportation, featuring historic rail/cable cars, locomotives, and a miniature railway ride.

📜 Established in 1952, Travel Town is a free open-air museum and park in Los Angeles' Griffith Park.
🔍 It focuses on American rail transportation from the 1880s to the 1930s.

Why Go

🚂 Explore historic rail/cable cars and locomotives.
🎢 Enjoy miniature railway rides.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Inviting community space, great for families.
🌳 Shady, comfortable respite in Griffith Park.
💰 Free admission to the museum.

Tips

🤫 Weekdays are less crowded.
🎁 Gift shop closes 15 minutes before museum.

Cost

💰 Museum admission is free; donations encouraged. Miniature train rides have a separate fee.

Hours

🕒 Tuesday-Sunday 10 AM-5 PM. Closed Mondays, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

Getting There

🅿️ Free parking available on site.
🚌 Metro Local Line 96 stops about 1-mile walk from the museum.

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