The museum offers a train ride pulled by a vintage diesel locomotive on select days, taking place entirely on the property of the 60-acre museum and touring the historic site by train. Visitors see structures used to service Southern Railway's steam locomotives when the Spencer Shops were in operation, and exhibits in buildings including the Back Shop and Roundhouse.
Plan a visit
Address1 Samuel Spencer Dr., Spencer, NC 28159
VisitingNow – November 5: Tuesday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday: Noon – 5 p.m., Monday: Closed, with revised hours on THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride days in November and December. Admission only: $10 for Adults (13-64), $9 for Seniors (65+)/Military, $8 for Children 3-12, Free for Members & Children under 3. Admission + Train Ride: $20 / $18 / $16.
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
- Southeast — the trains you can ride in the region