South Coast Railroad Museum 300 N. Los Carneros Road Goleta, CA 93117 www.goletadepot.org |
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Description: Goleta Depot is a Victorian-styled Southern Pacific Railroad station, built in 1901 by the Southern Pacific Railroad, and is a historical landmark and architectural treasure. The museum features refurnished rooms and station grounds, and a variety of informative displays, hands-on exhibits, artifacts, photographs, and memorabilia. MUSEUM ATTRACTIONS: Rides on the "Goleta Short Line" Miniature Train and Museum Handcar. "Railroading on the South Coast" is a 300-sq.-ft. HO-scale model-railroad exhibit, which gives visitors a nostalgic look at local railroading during the era of the steam-train. Gandy Dancer Theater has a daily schedule of travel films and rail-theme documentaries. There are special showings every Sunday and Thursday. Admission is free. Please call for reservations. Bay-window caboose (S.P. No. 4023) and station yard track. Trackside Shop offers a fine selection of local history and railroad books, toys and games, videos, clothing, party supplies, and gifts for all ages. Amtrak Tickets may be purchased at the museum. Picnic Area available on the museum grounds. Rail Tours escorted by the museum for school groups, members, and the general public. Membership includes museum store and train-ride discounts and our quarterly newsletter, the "Depot Dispatch." Ask about the "Junior Engineer's Club" memberships for boys and girls. Categories: Community Historic Site Historical Museum Historical Organizations Historical Places Hobby & Model Supplies Hobby & Special Interest Groups Museums, Attractions, Historical Other Membership Organizations Science & Technology Museum Transportation Museum Museum Category: Transportation |
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Business Hours:1 to 4 pm. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Payment Accepted: Cash, Check, Languages Spoken: English, Admission Pricing: Free. Donations appreciated. General Business Classification: Museums, Historic Sites, Attractions www.goletadepot.org |
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