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2020 DIRECTORY of RAIL ATTRACTIONS OFFERING DISCOUNTS to NRHS MEMBERS Compiled by Wesley and Shirley Ross 2020 DIRECTORY OF RAIL ATTRACTIONS OFFERING DISCOUNTS TO NRHS MEMBERS Compiled by Wesley and Shirley Ross The 2020 Discount List marks the 20th Anniversary of the List and our 20th Anniversary of producing the document. We had hoped for a large list, with new attractions, this year; but fate changed everything. We began working on the development of the list in January and, at that time, believed that the Covid 19 would run a regular course. You know what happened. Many of the responses came in early, when most people were still thinking that the virus would be temporary. Unfortunately, the Pandemic came upon us and many attractions did not respond for one reason or another. Time has passed and the situation is still unclear if and when attractions will be able to reopen. ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF WESLEY ROSS Above left: Southern Steam Locomotive Number 630 crosses High Bridge on Norfolk Southern Trackage on her way to Cincinnati with an excursion on May 17, 2014. Above right: Steam locomotive Number 2248 rests beside the depot at Grapevine, Texas, awaiting the morning assignment. NRHS presents this list with the understanding that NONE of the museums or operations listed here has indicated that it is open for business. It is our sincere hope that all of the operations and museums will be able to reopen in the near future. Please check with any entity listed before you plan to go there to ensure that they are open and to learn of any special requirements for visitors to the site. Many of the attractions offer free admission. Also, you may want to consider making a donation to the group. If you choose not to accept the NRHS discount, please be sure to indicate to the staff that you are an NRHS member and noticed their listing on the NRHS Directory. NRHS News <www.nrhs.com> June 2010 2020 NRHS Discount Directory p. 2 ALABAMA BIRMINGHAM AREA: Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum and Calera & Shelby Railroad, 1919 9 th Street. Calera, AL 35040. Phone 205-668-3435. Reduced ticket price of $12.00 on train rides, except during special events. Also 10% discount in Gift Shop. www.hodrrm.org ARIZONA GLENDALE: Arizona Model Railroading Society, 22822 North 43 rd Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85310. Phone: 623-252-6871. Free museum. www.adobemountaindesertrrpark.com GLENDALE: Adobe Mountain Desert Railroad Park, 22822 North 43 rd Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85310. Phone 623-889-4613. Free museum. www.adobemountaindesertrrpark.com GLENDALE: Saguaro Central Railroad Museum, 22822 North 43 rd Ave., Glendale, AZ 85310. Free museum. www.adobemountaindesertrrpark.com SEDONA AREA: Verde Canyon Railroad, 300 N. Broadway, Clarkdale, AZ 86324. Phone: 800-293-7245. 10% discount for train ticket for NRHS Member, advance reservations required. www.verdecanyonrr.com SEDONA AREA: John Bell Museum at Verde Canyon Railroad, 300 N. Broadway, Clarkdale, AZ 86324. Phone: 800-293-7245. Free Admission. www.verdecanyonrr.com TUCSON: Southern Arizona Transportation Museum , 414 North Toole Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701. Phone 520-623-2223. Free Museum. www.tucsonhistoricdepot.org ARKANSAS MAMMOTH SPRING: 1886 Frisco Depot , Mammoth Spring State Park, Mammoth Spring, AR 72554. Phone 580-326-6630. Free admission to depot. PINE BLUFF: Arkansas Railroad Museum, 1700 Port Road, Pine Bluff, AR 71601. Phone: 870-535-8819.Free Museum. www.arkansasrailroadmuseum.org NRHS News <www.nrhs.com> June 2020 2020 NRHS Discount Directory p. 3 CALIFORNIA FORT BRAGG: Skunk Train, 100 West Laurel Street, Fort Bragg, CA 95437. Phone: 707-964-6371. 10% off. www.SkunkTrain.com GOLETA: South Coast Railroad Museum, 300 North Los Carneros Road, Goleta, CA 93117. Phone 805-964-3540. Free Museum. www.scrm.goletadepot.org LOS ANGELES AREA: Fillmore & Western Railway, 364 Main St., Fillmore, CA 93015. Phone 805-524-1122. 10% off weekend scenic train rides. www.fwry.com LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Live Steamers Railroad Museum, 5202 Zoo Dr., Los Angeles,CA 90027 (North Side of Griffith Park). 323-661-8958. Free admission. www.lals.org SAN DIEGO AREA: San Diego Electric Railway Association, dba National City Depot, 922 West 23rd. Street, National City, CA 91950. Phone 619 474-4400. Free museum and 10% on books and Media for Members. www.sdera.org SANTA CLARA: South Bay Historical Society, 1005 Railroad Ave., Santa Clara, CA 95050. Phone 408-242-3969. Free Museum. www.sbhrs.org TEHACHAPI: Tehachapi Depot Railroad Museum , 101 W. Tehachapi Blvd., Tehachapi, CA 93561. Phone 661-823-1100. Free Museum. www.tehachapidepot.com WILLITS Skunk Train , 299 East Commercial Street, Willits, CA 95496. Phone: 707-964- 6371. 10% off. www.SkunkTrain.com YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK AREA: Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad , 56001 Yosemite Highway 41, Fish Camp, CA 93623. 559-683-7273. 10% discount on any regularly scheduled daytime excursion. www.yosemitesteamtrain.com COLORADO COLORADO SPRINGS: Pikes Peak Historical Street Railway Foundation, Inc., 2333 Steel Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80907. Phone 719-475-9508. 10% off entry. www.coloradospringstrolleys.com NRHS News <www.nrhs.com> June 2020 2020 NRHS Discount Directory p. 4 DENVER: Forney Museum of Transportation , 4303 Brighton Blvd., Denver, CO 80216. 303-297-1113. $2.00 discount on admission upon presentation of NRHS Card. www.forneymuseum.org DURANGO AREA: Galloping Goose Historical Society-Rio Grande Southern Railroad Museum, 421 Railroad Avenue, Dolores, CO 81323. Phone 970-882-7082. Free Museum and 10% discount in Gift Shop. www.gallopinggoose5.org GRAND JUNCTION AREA: Ridgway Railroad Museum, 150 Racecourse Road and 200 North Railroad Street, Ridgway, CO 81432. Phone 970-318-0322. Free Museum. www.ridgwayrailroadmuseum.org CONNECTICUT DANBURY: Danbury Railway Museum , 120 White Street, Danbury, CT 06810. Phone 203-778-8337. $1.00 off regular admission for NRHS Members and their party. EAST WINDSOR: Connecticut Trolley Museum, 58 North Road, East Windsor, CT 06088. Phone: 860-627-6540. Half off admission to NRHS members. www.cttrolley.org NEW HAVEN AREA: The Shore Line Trolley Museum , 17 River Street, East Haven, CT 06512. Phone 203 -467-6927. $1.00 off with NRHS Card . www.shorelinetrolley.org KENT: Connecticut Antique Machinery Association, 31 Kent-Cornwall Road, Kent, CT 06757. Phone 860-927-0050. Free museum, except for special events and 10% in Gift Shop. www.ctamachinery.com NORWALK: SONO Switch Tower Museum, (A unit of the West Connecticut Chapter), 77 Washington Street, Norwalk, CT 06854. Phone 203-246-6958. Free Museum and 10% discount in the Gift Shop. www.sonotower.org THOMASTON: Railroad Museum of New England, 242 East Main Street, Thomaston, CT 06787 Phone: 860-283-7245. Free Museum. www.rmne.org FLORIDA FORT MYERS: Railroad Museum of South Florida , Lakes Park, 7330 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33908. Phone 239-267-1905. $1.00 off admission and train ride ticket for member and guests. www.rrmsf.org NRHS News <www.nrhs.com> June 2020 020 NRHS Discount Directory p. 5 MIAMI: Gold Coast Railroad Museum, 12405 S.W. 152 Street (Adjacent to Metrozoo), Miami, FL 33177. Phone 305-253-0063. Show current NRHS membership card for complimentary Museum admission. Train rides available at additional charge. www.gcrm.org NAPLES: Naples Depot Museum, 10515 th Avenue South, Naples, FL 34102. Phone: 239-252-8419. Free museum. www.colliermuseums.com ORLANDO AREA: Central Florida Railroad Museum, 101 S. Boyd Street, Winter Garden, FL 34787, Phone 407-656-0559. Free admission. www.cfrhs.org TAMPA: Henry B. Plant Museum , 401 W. Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33606. Phone 813-254-1891. $2.00 discount on admission with Card. www.plantmuseum.com GEORGIA ATLANTA AREA: Southeastern Railway Museum (A Unit of the Atlanta Chapter ), 3595 Buford Highway, Duluth, GA 30096. Phone 770-476-2013. Free train rides for NRHS members with paid Museum admissions. www.southeasternrailwaymuseum.org HAWAII HILO AREA: Laupahoehoe Train Museum , 36-2377 Mamalahoa Highway, Laupahoehoe, HI 96764. Phone 808-962-6300. Buy one adult admission and get one free with NRHS Membership Card. www.thetrainmuseum.com IDAHO NAMPA: Nampa Train Depot Museum, 1200 Front St., Nampa, ID 83651. Phone 208- 467-7611. 10% discount for NRHS Members. www.canyoncountyhistory.com ILLINOIS CARBONDALE: Illinois Central Railroad Museum , 111 North Illinois Avenue, Carbondale, IL 62901. Phone 618-993-5676. Free admission. www.stationcarbondale.org CHICAGO: Historic Pullman Foundation Visitor Center, 11141 S. Cottage Grove Avenue, Chicago, IL 60628. Phone: 773-785-8901. Free Museum. www.pullmanil.org NRHS News <www.nrhs.com> June 2020 2020 NRHS Discount Directory p. 6 GALENA (DUBUQUE, IA AREA): Chicago Great Western Railway Depot Museum , 111 East Myrtle Street, Elizabeth, IL 61028, Depot is just off Highway 20 in downtown Elizabeth on Myrtle Street. Phone 815-858-2343. Free Museum and 10% discount on most Gift Shop items. www.elizabethhistoricalsociety.com MENDOTA: Union Depot Railroad Museum, 783 Main Street, Mendota, IL 61342. Phone: 815-539-3373 or 815-538-3800.. 25% of admissions and 20% off merchandise. www.mendoatmuseums.org ROCHELLE: Rochelle Railroad Park, 124 N. 9 th Street, Rochelle, IL 61068. Phone 815- 562-7031. No admission fee. www.rochellerailroadpark.org ROCKFORD AREA: Silver Creek & Stephenson Railroad , 2954 South Walnut Street, Freeport, IL 61032. Phone 815-291-7306. Second Ride one-half price, except Train of Terror. www.thefreeportshow.com SPRINGFIELD AREA: Chatham Railroad Museum, 100 North State Street, Chatham, IL 62629. Phone 217-483-7792. Free Museum. INDIANA PRINCETON: Princeton Train Depot and Railway Museum, 702 West Broadway, Princeton, IN 47670. Phone 812-385-0999. Free Museum. www.gibsoncountyin.org SOUTHERN INDIANA AREA: The Depot Railroad Museum, 206 S. College Ave., Salem, IN 47167. Phone 812-883-1884. Free admission upon presentation of Membership Card. www.salemdepot.com IOWA BOONE: Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad and James H. Andrews Railroad Museum, 225 10 th Street, Boone, IA 50036. Phone 800-626-0319.
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