I have used Hiawatha Hobbies for years. Their selection is always excellent, their prices very…read moregood, and a customer service that responds to both emails and phone calls promptly. Generally their shipping is quite fast. In saying that in the past when an item was slow to ship and they could not complete the entire order they did not charge me shipping which was unexpected, but a nice touch I thought. However, their products always arrive well packaged. Never have I had a product damaged when shipped by Hiawatha Hobbies. I absolutely recommend Hiawatha Hobbies and will continue to use them going forward. They are a great stop for model railroaders.

Submitted and on line order, when I received it two items had been damaged by UPS. I called that…read morethey shipped replacements the same day. Great customer service!

Went there to buy a gift and they were great in helping me pick out the perfect car and showed me…read moretheir racetracks and explained all they have and different events. Excellent service and because we bought the car kit there we get a punch card for free racing and track time. They charged me the same I'd have paid online but getthe punch card so buying there is the way to go! Also great to support a local small business!. A++

Easy to rate this place 5 stars. I came here earlier today blindly just knowing that they rent R/C…read morecars to race on their indoor track i knew nothing else about it. I took my 9 year old nephew who is currently in a wheelchair for something fun to do during spring break. The lady at the counter (Sarah) who is also the manager is extremely friendly and helpful she explained how the rental process works and said it would be 30-40 min till it would be ready But we were able to look at the track, While we were there we talked to Matt? i believe who was just as helpful and friendly with everything. We left and came back a short time later to try his luck on the course. He did pretty well, but eventually the 1 R/C car broke, the lady was fine about it and said not to worry, we went back and watched the others race. We came back into the showroom to find the truck fixed and charged she asked if he was ready to go back out. so he did, a little while later the truck broke again but Kyle was quick to help fix the truck and get him back going, he played abit longer till the battery started to die and we called it a day. He had a ton of fun and is wanting a R/C car of his own now! Thanks again for the great day.

First on the list is the knowledge of the staff at Sommerfelds. They are very helpful and…read moreknowledgeable about all aspects of model railroading. More helpful than any hobby store I have ever been to. Their selection is not quite as big as some stores but the value and pricing is good so I will often order items from them if they do not have them in stock. Not to say their selection is not good. In fact, they have a large variety of used HO scale buildings and train cars for sale more than any hobby shop I have been too. I am always appreciative of them and their ability to answer many questions.

Great selection of train and very knowledgable staff. I need a new 0 Gauge engine, they had many…read moreoptions. They also had a reasonably priced repair manual that will help me work the bugs out of my old engines.

Model Empire is scheduled to close March 28th, 2026. In the mean time they are having a clearance…read moresale to move out their stock.

they say it's a small world. absolute wonder of a spot on one of the greatest strips of retail in…read morethe region! worth it even if you think you've outgrown miniatures.

My granddaughter is obsessed with NeeDohs, so we were out on a mission to find them. We originally…read morestopped by the Aldi next door, only to discover it was out of business. While we were there, we noticed a line forming nearby and decided to check it out. To our surprise (and my granddaughter's absolute excitement), it was HobbyTown doing a NeeDoh drop at 10am! The line kept growing and at 28 degrees we were freezing, but there was no way we were giving up our spot. Thankfully, the owner opened a little early and everything was very well organized. They limited purchases to two per person, and since we were third in line, we had time to pick exactly what we wanted. Such kind owners and a great experience overall. We'll definitely be back to explore the rest of the store.

We visited today and what a great experience. The employee who helped my son was really an amazing…read moreguy and was so kind to my son and helped him find a model airplane. He was really patient and kind in helping him find what he was looking for. It's a very neat store!

I used to go here with my dad when I was a little girl. Revisiting it brought back good memories…read more It's still packed like an organized hoarder but somehow cleaner and more accessible. Some stuff is over priced imo but take a gander and you may find a treasure.

ONLINE BUYERS BEWARE. I ordered parts with Laurie waited a few weeks and never received the items…read more I called her and she said she did not know whether or not they have been shipped out to wait a few more days. What an answer. I waited another week and the items had not arrived. I called her again and she had the same response. At that point i assumed she didn't want to sell the items and she was never going to send them. Two weeks after that i received the items. They were post marked three days prior. I bought two of bs55 one of the packages has the bolts rusted and the aluminum washers eaten up with corrosion. I called her and she said they will clean up with oil. I told her you could not clean up the washers due to them being aluminum and had been eaten up with the corrosion and the bolts finish would be damage. her response was i can get washers anywhere. I told her i was using them for a restoration and needed to be original. If i wanted to replace them with just any washer or bolt then why did I ordered them from her. With an attitude she said to return them. Know i have to spend money to send them back. WOW . I attached pictures of corroded and non corroded package. This would not be a big issue but her attitude is horrible..

Could be a good store if the owner didn't run to eBay every time you want to buy something. He will…read morecheck to see what it's currently selling for and pick the absolute highest price it's listed for. Not what it's actually worth. I would love to actually buy some of the older models they carry but the price tag would say $30 and he will charge like $300 because someone listed it for that. Plus the store is filthy and very unorganized. You're better off going to Amazon.

Okay, first it's like walking into your father, uncle or grandfather's hobby storage closet or…read morebasement. Things are a bit of a jumble. That said, it's a treasure trove of mystery. They have models from 50 years ago in the original boxes. Lots of hotrods, aircraft, ships, military and everything in between. They have Lionel and Marx trains and parts, in cabinets, display cases, bins, and boxes, unseen in the markets for generations. They have a good number of completed models from generations ago with a few that I believe are for sale. It's dusty. It's a little damp in the air. You're going to have to do a little digging. This isn't one of the flashy, running after every trend to sell you the latest junk. This is the old school hobbyist's store looking for something from our childhood... The owner is very knowledgeable, honest and seems to be a pretty straight shooter. In my dealings with him, I've always thought he treated me fairly.

This place is packed with old collectible games and toys! It seems a little disorganized, but the…read moreowner knows where everything is if you just ask him what you are looking for.

Floor to ceiling toys, games, and collectibles. A good place to go to find that toy line or game…read morethat has been discontinued. I'm definitely going back again....and again.....and again