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Railroad Museum [for a day] 2022

  • Boonton Yard 104 Morris Avenue Boonton, NJ, 07005 United States (map)

Railroad Museum [for a day] returns!

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

Tri-State's Morristown & Erie 19, Hoboken Shore 700, and several of our cabooses will be on display and open for tours!

More information is available at www.urhs.org.

EVENT DETAILS:

When - Sunday, September 25, 2022, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Where - 104 Morris Avenue, Boonton, NJ 07005
Admission Prices -

  • Adults (age 12+) - $5.00

  • Children (ages 3-11) - $3.00

ACTIVITIES:

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

  • Visit vintage cars, trucks, buses, and military vehicles

  • Enjoy live music

  • Meet and talk to railroaders and railroad preservationists

  • Learn about railroad historical preservation efforts in New Jersey

  • Visit the Boonton Day street fair, just up the road

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].