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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 […]

State Museums Are Planning Unique Nevadan Experiences to Celebrate Nevada Day

(Nevada, USA) Every seven years or so, Nevada Day falls on the actual anniversary date of the statehood, October 31. As a state holiday, it’s a good time for residents to visit and connect with their Silver State heritage at the State Museums. Here […]

The Nevada State Railroad Museum, Carson City, is hosting its annual Harvest Train Festival, October 18-19, 2025. Join us for steam train rides behind the Glenbrook and V&T No. 25, food trucks, live music (Saturday only), and a pumpkin patch! For more information and tickets, please click […]

The Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City is currently seeking new volunteers for the museum’s Annex building. This is a great opportunity to support the museum’s operation and mission while gaining valuable experience. Annex volunteers are responsible for opening and closing procedures (depending on the shift covered), providing the public with information about […]

The Nevada State Railroad Museum, Carson City, is hosting the Star Spangled Steam Up, July 3-6, 2025. Nevada County Narrow Gauge locomotive No. 5, Tahoe, from the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Museum will be the special guest for the weekend. Evening events will occur July 3, 4, and 5 featuring lectures, a train ride, […]

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 […]

Join us for Ironhorse Rail Camp 2024, Thursday June 6, through Sunday, June 9, 2024. Have a unique opportunity to personally experience living history by learning to operate period railroad equipment in an environment that focuses on crew integration, interpretation of railroad activities, and safety.

Participants will operate a steam locomotive, Virginia & Truckee #25, […]

The Nevada State Railroad Museum, Carson City, will be closed December 24-25, 2023, for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and on Monday, January 1, 2024, for New Year’s Day. Happy […]

Women are the fastest growing demographic of the armed forces, and recognition of that dedication and grit honors all generations of women who serve. Relative to their male counterparts, women Veterans continue to experience a lack of recognition for their contributions to the armed forces. The Women Veterans’ Program was tasked with implementing efforts […]