Visitor Information
Hours:
The Galesburg Railroad Museum is closed for the season. We will open back up in April 2022. WE REQUIRE PEOPLE WHO COME TO VISIT TO WEAR MASKS!! We are available for tours of the museum in the off season weather permitting. Cars unavailable in inclement weather.
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