New Buffalo Railroad Museum

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530 S Whittaker St Ste B
New Buffalo, MI 49117
The New Buffalo Railroad Museum, “The Little Museum That Could”, is housed in a Pere Marquette Depot replica on the historic rail yards of New Buffalo, Michigan. 3 stalls of the original 16-stall roundhouse and coal tower can be viewed. Displays include furnishings and items from the original depot and Pere Marquette and Pullman artifacts. Rail yard crew photos and equipment including lanterns are also shown. A HO scale, hand-crafted model train layout replicates a historic picture of the city in the early 1900’s. Visitors can stroll thru a restored World War II Pullman Troop Sleeper Car and a C&O Chessie Blue Box Car. Interactive children’s activities are available for different age groups. Visitors can chose to join a free guided tour or discover the museum individually. No admission, but donations are accepted.

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Informative.
6/24/2024

Nice history to this museum. Lots of railroad memorabilia and good outdoor photo ops. I think they'r...

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A must for rail/history enthusiast! Great for families.
8/27/2023

This little museum is incredible. It’s an absolute testimony to the dedicated people who brought it ...

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A nice small railroad museum with nice equipment on display!!
3/7/2023

The last stop my wife and I made before heading home, was this museum right at the southwestern tip ...

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