WSHM from the Chihuly Bridge of Glass Native American beaded bags and beads color block Children enjoying the History Lab Time Connector The History Museum and the Museum of Glass color block Salish weavers in the Hall of History

15th Annual Model Train Festival

December 26, 2010-January 1, 2011

10 AM-5 PM Daily
Open December 31 until 7 PM


Bring the whole family to the History Museum for the 15th Annual
Model Train Festival!

Members attend the festival FREE!

Every floor of the History Museum will be buzzing with model trains during this week-long festival! Model Train Festival features eight tiny railroad towns celebrating the golden age of railroads. Model Train Festival is included with regular admission, $6-8.

The 15th annual Model Train Festival is proud to feature:

  • Boeing Employees Model Railroad Club
  • 4D NTRAK Group
  • 4D PNR HO Modular Group
  • Kitsap Live Steamers
  • Mount Rainier N-Scale
  • Pierce County Lionel Club
  • Tacoma Northwestern Model Railroad Club
  • The largest permanent model railroad layout in the state, by the Puget Sound Model Railroad Engineers
  • A booth from the Washington State Operation Lifesaver

Check out a video about Model Train Festival by Christopher Wood

Model Train Festival
Celebrate the golden age of railroads at the 15th Annual Model Train Festival. (Washington State Historical Society)
Model Train Festival
Check out the state's largest permanent model railroad layout, by Puget Sound Model Railroad Engineers. (Washington State Historical Society)
Model Train Festival
The Pierce County Lionel Club will be back with a layout in the Grand Lobby. (Washington State Historical Society)
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