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    Northwest Railway Museum

    3.5 (75 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Jennifer L.

    We were in the area because I wanted to see the falls and decided it would be cool to check out other area attractions. I found this and thought it would be fun. We enjoy all types of museums so figured it was worth a few minutes of our time to see what they had and check out same train cars. There are multiple displays of varying interest around. You can walk on some of the train cars, but not all. Still cool to check them out. The place was pretty empty but it was not a weekend or event. They have some extra things that might interest kids a bit more too. They also have the cute running miniature and I really love minis. It's not going to take a lot of your time as it's not a huge attraction but still worth the stop.

    Hui-yu Y.

    - tiny museum for history & railway lovers - We came here on Sunday when a ton of people just left to ride the train. I believe this is a midway stop for the train ride, and it's not super popular for tourists not riding the train. If you read everything carefully, you can spend 30 minutes here. I read some but I got lazy, so I was here for maybe 15 minutes xD. To be honest, the only history that I enjoyed was Chinese history but that's only because it's 5000 yrs and the chance of weird (or fun) things occur increase with the number of years lol. There are two trains that you can sort of get on and take a look, but otherwise the trains are used as walls to display historical facts or stories. I think it'd be more interesting to come here with little kids as there are children's books here as well. Otherwise it's probably not worth visiting specifically for this museum as it's quite small and won't take an hour of your time. You can combo it with Snoqualmie falls or a tour in Snoqualmie downtown for a cute little date.

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    We made a spontaneous stop at the Northwest Railway Museum after visiting Snoqualmie Falls, and it turned out to be a fun, low-key experience. The area has ample parking and is great for kids who love trains. They especially enjoyed running in and out of the old cars. The museum isn't large, and there's not a whole lot to see inside, but the open-air layout and sunny weather made it a pleasant stroll. Restrooms were reasonably clean and there's a small gift shop to browse. Even better, there didn't seem to be any admission fee, which made it feel like a bonus stop. JY review

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    Alexa D.

    I had so much fun on the train ride from Snoqualamie to North Bend! The trains are from the 1920s and still in wonderful condition- I felt like I was on the Hogwarts express. The first stop was Snoqualamie falls, which was hard to see since we sat on the wrong side of the train. I would recommend asking one of the volunteers which side the falls are on so you can choose a spot accordingly. The rest of the ride was lovely- great fall colors and a stunning view of the small towns. We also stopped at the museum for fresh hot cider- some of the best I've ever had. There is a cute store inside along with some old trains and cool models of railways. I think it's more for kids, but it was still interesting. The staff was super friendly and everyone had an awesome time on board! Just be sure to use the restroom before you go.

    Chandra P.

    Being a southern girl and living directly in front of a major railway in GA utilized by CSX, the Northwest Railway Museum provided so great content about WA railways. Thomas the Train was exceptionally fun my son is telling everyone about his day with Thomas. If you have little ones and are looking for something different and fun to do this is the perfect activity! The museum attendants were all very courteous, and helpful. I plan to return once my parents arrive they really enjoy great museums; I highly recommend!

    Barry S.

    I stopped by here while I was in the area and it's a good find. You can catch up some history and take some name photos of the trains in the back. They have stickers you can purchase and other gift items. The staff is knowledgeable as well.

    Us on the train having a fabulous time!
    Guinnivere R.

    My hubby and I love trains! Not just model trains but we love riding the rails as well. We've taken Amtrak to Vancouver several times and loved it. When I heard about this train ride to NW Railway Museum we had to check it too. This is a historic and beautiful train. We were were warm and comfortable during the ride. We moved at a nice leisurely pace from North Bend to Snoqualmie Falls, stopped to admire the Falls for a short while, then rode to the NW Railway Museum for another short stop, then back to North Bend. It was incredible. You haven't seen Snoqualmie Falls till you've seen them from the train ride. Even if you're not a train geek like my husband and I, the views alone are worth the trip. Perfectly safe and family friendly too if you have kiddos.

    View from the train of the valley.
    Jonah R.

    Took the family here for a different adventure. Cool riding on an old train. Informative operators and staff were available to answer questions and give some brief history on the trains and area. Great for the kids and for train enthusiasts. Not so much for the mentioned view of Snoqualmie falls. You barely see the tip of the falls through the trees. The view of the valley was nice, but I came to see the Falls from a train, I only got the train part... Train Museum was nice. Lots of vintage items and photos. You can walk through a caboose and the chapel car(it was closed) They have theme train rides also varying on the season. All in all, ok for an afternoon out. For 24$ a ticket it isn't cheap.

    Pam A.

    The Santa Train is a seasonal program run by the Northwest Railway Museum annually from late November to mid December. Tickets are bought online and are either mailed or picked up at will call. The site gives a breakdown of how many seats are left for each time slot. Once you arrive at the North Bend Depot there are two lines you can get in, one boards from the back and the other from the front. We opted for the front of the train on both legs. Each train car had different seating and decorations. It was a nice change in scenery from the "city life" being on the train out in the North Bend/Snoqualmie area. The enthusiasm of the kids excited to see Santa was quite contagious and cute. The train ride itself goes by pretty fast. You will arrive at the Snoqualmie Depot in about 20 minutes where you can 1) get in line to see Santa 2) check out the Army Ambulance Kitchen Car and get cookies with a cup of hot chocolate or coffee 3) explore the museum or 4) check out the local shops. You will find yourself spending most of your time waiting in line, but it goes by relatively quickly. It's a great chance to just people watch or chat with your company or other people in line. The ride itself is a little pricey ($27 this year), but I think it was worth it to participate in a Northwest tradition and to help support the museum. Great for families with little ones.

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