ENID, OK - The Railroad Museum of Oklahoma will be closed Tuesday through Thursday, June 25-27, 2024 while two construction projects take place.
The center room in the museum will have a large part of its floor repainted in preparation for a rearranging and expansion of the exhibits contained in that area. Although painting will be done on the previous Sunday, sufficient curing time will be needed before displays are put back in place.
Also during that time a new, concrete sidewalk will be created near the east end of the Frisco 1519 steam engine. This will replace the current, dilapidated brick walkway which is becoming a safety hazard.
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The Museum "Santa Fe Depot" was placed on the National Registry of historic properties in 2015. The museum was founded by local people and represents the culmination of several years of work and determination by the members. Members meetings are the third (3rd) Thursday of each month at 7:00pm. Anyone is welcome to attend.
The museum is located at 702 North Washington, Enid, OK 73701. Visit the Website or call them at 580-233-3051. Email questions to railroadmuseumofoklahoma@gmail.com. Regular hours of operation are Tuesday thru Friday from 1:00pm to 4:00pm, Saturday from 10:00am to 4:00pm (Closed on Sunday and Monday).
Encompassing two city blocks of former railroad land just north of downtown Enid, the Railroad Museum of Oklahoma's rail yard is full of interesting and historic engines, cars, cabooses and railroad-related machinery. With well over one million pieces of railroad memorabilia, inside the museum offers a world-class collection of dining car china and silverware, a vast library of reference books, photos and videos plus the operating HO, N-scale and Lionel model railroads. $6.00 admission for adults and children ages six plus. Children under six are admitted free.
