Visitor Information
Hours:
The Galesburg Railroad Museum is open to the public by appointment only on Monday through Thursday starting April 5th. Our regular hours will be 12 noon to 4 p.m. Friday, Saturday & Sunday's. WE REQUIRE PEOPLE WHO COME TO VISIT TO WEAR MASKS!! We will be closed July 17th & July 18th for other obligations.
Admission:
Adults $6; Children $3 (ages 8 to 16) (ages 7 and under free with paid adult)
Parking:
Available in the city parking lots on Seminary Street and on Mulberry Street
Accessibility:
The collections and exhibits located inside the Museum Building are handicapped accessible; however, the Locomotive 3006 and the rest of the Rolling Stock are not.
Near By Attractions:
- Seminary Street Shops
- Carl Sandburg Birthplace Museum
- Orpheum Theatre
- Browning Museum
- Discovery Depot/Children’s Museum
- Knox College and Old Main (site of historic Lincoln-Douglas debate)
- Amtrak Depot
Near By Restaurants:
- Packing House
- Uncle Billy’s Bakery
- New China
- Landmark Cafe
- Chez Willy’s
For more information on these places and lodging, visit the Galesburg Visitor & Convention Bureau at www.visitgalesburg.com
For more information on the Galesburg Railroad Days Events, visit www.galesburgrailroaddays.com.
Events
-------------GALESBURG RAILROAD DAYS IS OPEN THIS YEAR BUT WITHOUT A LOT OF ATTRACTIONS AT THE mUSEUM. WE WILL NOT BE DOING BUS TOURS OF THE YARDS OR EVEN THE VIP TOURS DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS AND COSTS ATTRIBUTED TO BOTH THINGS.__________
Knox County Scenic Drive First two weekends in October