Railroad Museum of Oklahoma - Enid, OK
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hamquilter
N 36° 24.224 W 097° 52.908
14S E 600266 N 4029310
A fabulous indoor/outdoor railroad museum
Waymark Code: WM9NXJ
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 09/11/2010
Views: 11
The Railroad Museum of Oklahoma is located in a renovated Santa Fe freight depot at 702 N. Washington, north of downtown Enid. The museum opened in April 1989.
Hours: Tues-Fri: 1:00-4:00
Sat: 9:00-1:00
Sun: 2:00-5:00
Closed Monday
Phone: 580-233-3051
Admission: Free (with suggested $3.00 per person donation appreciated)
Over one million pieces of railroad memorabilia are on display, as well as extensive HO, N-scale and Lionel model railroads/scenery. There is also a gift shop.
Twice a year, excursions are held, as fundraisers for the museum. In September a run from Enid to Drummond (10 miles each way) takes place. Then, in May, to coincide with the Rattlesnake Roundup, an excursion from Enid to Okeene (38 miles each way). Tickets are sold for the trip which consists of locomotives pulling 8 cabooses.
Outside the building, on the North side is a full two city block area displaying dozens of pieces of rolling stock.
Museum Website: [Web Link]
Train ride provided?: yes
Actual railroad cars or locomotives on display?: yes
Admission fee?: Free, however, donations are appreciated)
Street Address: 702 N. Washington, Enid, OK 73701
Gift shop?: yes
Café/restaurant?: no
Theater?: no
Other features?:
Excursions, model trains
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