The museum operates trains seasonally: electric trains in April, electric and steam or diesel trains and streetcars May through September and on special events, and electric trains on October weekends. Its 2026 general admission tickets are good for unlimited rides on non-special-fare days.
Plan a visit
Address7000 Olson Road, Union, Illinois, 60180
VisitingNot open year-round; check the calendar for open dates. April: open Sundays, trains 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. May through September: open weekends, trains 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, plus weekdays Memorial Day through Labor Day 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. October: open weekends, trains 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. 2026 admission: weekdays $14 adults / $12 seniors / $11 children 2-12 / $12 youth 13-17; weekends May through October $20 / $18 / $16 / $18.
TypeMuseums & collections
Official siteOfficial site ↗
✓ Last verified: November 2026 — checked against the official source linked above. Hours and seasons change; confirm before a long drive.
Keep exploring
- All heritage sites — the flagship set of 13
- Midwest — the trains you can ride in the region