Field Trips

Educational Group Visits

The Western Railway Museum welcomes school group visits throughout the year. The fee to bring your group varies depending on the size of your group and the date of your visit. The Museum is open to the public on weekends year-round, with expanded public hours on select weekdays during the summer season. Field trip groups may also be accommodated on select weekdays with advance coordination. Because seasonal hours, staffing, and train operations may vary, all field trips must be scheduled in advance to ensure the best possible experience for your group.

All field trips include the following activities:

• An information packet featuring facts about our historic electric rail cars, educational games and puzzles, and grade-appropriate social history materials.
• Learning about the importance of electric railroads and their impact on transportation, communities, and daily life.
• An 11-mile round trip ride on an authentic restored historic electric rail car.
• A guided Carhouse tour featuring the Museum’s special collection of locomotives and rail equipment.

A field trip to the Western Railway Museum can help students and teachers address many California State Curriculum Standards, especially in grades K–5.

To book a field trip, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 707-374-2978.