Wilmington Railroad Museum
Hours of Operation
Closed Sunday
May 1 through May 24
Sunday: 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Support the Museum
WITH MUCH GRATITUDE!
The Museum recently received two grants to support additional development in programs and facilities.
~ FROM LANDFALL FOUNDATION: $4000 to establish a "Train Camp" for the summer of 2012. We'll be organizing several one-week sessions to stimulate creativity and imagination within the context of railroading and model railroad pastimes. Geared for grade-shoolers, these sessions will be part education, part activity, and part skill-building, based on an age-appropriate curriculum and adult mentoring.
~ FROM CAPE FEAR GARDEN CLUB: $2984 to beautify Railroad Heritage Square with planters and shrubbery. Now that area construction is complete, we installed touches that soften the industrial aspect of Warehouse B and are consistent with surrounding streetscape improvements. Improvements include columnar greenery around the 1855 station bell, and planters near the end of the wheel lathe and access ramp.
Special Notice - Many local businesses are supporting the great work of the Museum as it enters a new era of service. Click on "a business" below to see who is helping!
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The Children's Hall is a great place for little ones to "play trains" and fire up the trains on the O-Gauge (Lionel) layout.
JOIN US FOR "STORY TIME"
Designed for young visitors, we have fun listening to a couple of stories, having an activity, and enjoying the trains in the Children's Hall. First & third Mondays each month, 10:30 a.m. SPECIAL PRICE only $4 per family to cover cost of activity materials & snacks.
Our youngest visitors love the Children's Hall, where imaginations have free rein on the play tables in lively surroundings. A large-scale layout backs up the play area, providing lots of actions and operating accessories.
Children's films run continuously while kids get to build their own railroad empires. Push-button operation on the layout lets kids start up the trains for their own imaginary travels.
The miniature caboose provides a space for pillow play, as well as a place for photos.