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The Perfect Day Trip for Train Lovers

September 8, 2022

If you have a train lover in your house, we have the PERFECT day trip for you!

Tucked away in the countryside in the heart of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania is a hidden gem dedicated to the world of TOY TRAINS.

Located just a little over an hour outside Philadelphia, less than 2 hours from Baltimore, and less than 3 hours from the Washington, DC area, National Toy Train Museum is a mecca for toy train lovers of ALL ages!

Dedicated to the history and preservation of toy trains, the Museum is designed to satisfy the serious collector, as well as the young enthusiast. Designed like an old-time train station, the Museum features the latest in exhibits and LED lighting and features:

  • A massive toy train collection featuring models from the 1800's to the present.
  • Seven operating, interactive train layouts in G, Standard, O, S, HO Gauges, a LEGO™ layout and a replica of a department store layout dating back to 1959. All of the layouts are designed to be kid friendly with the main features at eye level. 

Visitors of all ages will be captivated by the expansive layouts and wide variety of interactive accessories and controls. With literally thousands of toy train cars to pick from, old or new, steam or diesel or electric, large or small scale, metal or plastic, you simply have to see them in person to appreciate the magnitude of the collection.

Strasburg is known as "Train City" because it is also the home to the historic Strasburg Rail Road, the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, and the Choo Choo Barn. You can spend an entire day here enjoying trains of all kinds! Quaint downtown Strasburg, historic Lancaster City, Lancaster County Pennsylvania Dutch attractions, and nearby shopping outlets make this a great trip for the whole family!

Get Family admission (2 Adults, 3 children) and save 30%!