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title: "California State Railroad Museum"
url: https://stacklist.com/card/5eacc638-b1a7-4782-8c1f-aeef5b6c1dd2
source_url: "https://www.californiarailroad.museum"
summary: "The California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento's Old Sacramento Waterfront is a global icon dedicated to preserving and sharing railroad history through world-class locomotive collections and engaging exhibits. The museum welcomes over 500,000 visitors annually and relies on the California State Railroad Museum Foundation to support artifact preservation, educational programs, and restoration efforts like bringing the 1010 locomotive back to life."
tags: "railroad-history, california, museum, heritage-preservation, educational-programs, excursion-trains, cultural-institution"
key_entities: "California State Railroad Museum (organization), California State Railroad Museum Foundation (organization), Sacramento (location), Old Sacramento Waterfront (location), California (location), railroad-history (concept), State Parks Week (event), Game Night at the Museum (event), Railtown 1897 State Historic Park (location)"
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# California State Railroad Museum

Donate Train Tickets --> Store Dropdown Nav --> Donate Train Tickets --> Store Showcase Horizontal --> The Golden Hour Express Sip. Savor. Sunset. Click here for more Celebrate State Parks Week June 10-14! Take part in scavenger hunts and STEAM Day at the Museum! Click Here for More Info Game Night at the Museum Get in the game June 18! Click Here For More Ride the Rails of History Excursion trains now running Fridays and weekends. More info and tickets Bring the 1010 Back to Life Help Restore the 1010 Learn More Open Daily 10am to 5pm Anchor --> Wysiwyg --> Anchor --> Wysiwyg --> Heading + Lead --> Our Lives Are Made of Railroad Stories The California State Railroad Museum — your Museum — is the keeper of stories. Together, we collect them, we preserve them, and we tell them. More Link/Button --> Share Your Railroad Stories With Us Wysiwyg --> Your Support Keeps History Rolling The California State Railroad Museum , a global icon located in Sacramento's historic Old Sacramento Waterfront , celebrates the transformative power of railroads that built California, united a nation, and changed the world. With over 500,000 visitors each year, the Museum brings history to life through its world-class locomotive collection, engaging exhibits, and unforgettable stories of the railroad era. Your generous support fuels the vital work of the California State Railroad Museum Foundation , the nonprofit partner of both the Museum and Railtown 1897 State Historic Park . From preserving priceless artifacts to delivering immersive educational programs, the Foundation is committed to preserving the past and inspiring future generations. Together, we can ensure these remarkable stories continue to captivate, educate, and inspire. Thank you for being part of this extraordinary journey. CTA Bar --> Donate today keyboard_arrow_up