Event
Thursday, November 12, from 6:30 – 7:30 PM
Join us as Nick Stewart will be walking through photographs he has taken of the railroad scene across the Sierra and the Great Basin the past few years. His coverage spans everything from modern mainline operations on the Union Pacific to heritage railroads like the Virginia & […]
Behind the Rails Lecture Featuring Kim Harris’s Charley Parkhurst Chautauqua
Thursday, October 8, from 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Join us as Kim Harris presents her Charley Parkhurst Chautauqua. Known as one of the premiere “whips” of all stage drivers, One-Eyed Charley Parkhurst came to the West from Rhode Island during the Gold Rush era of the 1850s. At times Charley worked with famous local […]
All Aboard the Harvest Train!
Celebrate all things fall at the Nevada State Railroad Museum! Join us for train rides as we steam up V&T Locomotive No. 25 and the Glenbrook, pick out a pumpkin at the pumpkin patch, try out the museum’s handcar and sample the offerings from the food trucks! Your ticket includes […]
Motor Car Rally
All Aboard for Motor Car Rally!
The Nevada State Railroad Museum, Carson City, is excited to host a unique motor car-themed event for Labor Day weekend to celebrate the 100th “birthday” of the museum’s Tucson, Cornelia & Gila Bend (TC&GB) No. 401 Edwards Car, the museum has invited some motor cars to celebrate the occasion. […]
Tickets are now on sale for the Nevada State Railroad Museum’s annual EGGSTRAVAGANZA! For more information and tickets, please use the link […]
Museum Closed for Christmas and New Year’s Day
The Nevada State Railroad Museum, Carson City, will be closed December 25, 2025, in observance of Christmas Day, and January 1, 2026, in observance of New Year’s Day. Happy […]
All Aboard the Santa Train! Tickets on Sale Now!
All aboard! The Santa Train is returning for its 37th year.
Get ready for a magical holiday adventure with your family aboard the Santa Train, perfect for young ones (and those young at heart).
On this merry little museum adventure, you will:
– Ride the train and visit with Santa (every rider receives a candy cane!)- Write […]
We apologize, but Whistle Stop Stories will be cancelled Thursday, May 29th. We’ll see you next […]
The Nevada State Railroad Museum will be closed on Thursday, November 28, in observance of Thanksgiving. The museum will reopen on Friday, November 29, at 9:00am. Happy […]
State Museums Are Planning Unique Nevadan Experiences to Celebrate Nevada Day
(Nevada, USA) With most Nevada residents having Nevada Day, October 25, off as a state holiday, it’s a good time to visit and connect with our Silver State heritage at most of the state museums. Here is a list of all the activities planned […]
