Golden State Model Railroad Museum, Richmond

Name: Golden State Model Railroad Museum
Address: 900 Dornan Dr A, Richmond, 94801, United States
Telephone: +1 510-234-4884

#10 among attractions in Richmond

Top attraction, Specialty museum, Museum, History museum

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Facts and practical information

The Golden State Model Railroad Museum is an operating model railroad exhibit located in Point Richmond, California, within the boundary of the Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline park. It is located in the Brickyard Cove area and features dozens of realistic city and country scenes, with trains from different eras running on several layouts in different scales. It is on the US National Register of Historic Places. ()

Coordinates: 37°54'55"N, 122°23'2"W

Address

900 Dornan Dr APoint RichmondRichmond 94801 United States

Contact

+1 510-234-4884

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Day trips

Golden State Model Railroad Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Plunge, Brickyard Cove, SS Red Oak Victory, Miller/Knox Lagoon.

0.6 miN
Watersports, Historical place, Swimming pool
The Plunge, Richmond
16 min walk • The Richmond Municipal Natatorium, commonly known as The Plunge or The Richmond Plunge, is a historic swim center in the Point Richmond neighborhood of Richmond, California. It was closed in August 2001 for seismic retrofitting and reopened in August 2010. It now is back to a regular schedule.
0.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Brickyard Cove, Richmond
14 min walk • Brickyard Cove Pond is a small lake in the Brickyard Cove District of Richmond, California. It was formed from quarrying of Nicholl's Knob the surrounding hill. It is fed by Brickyard Springs, a series of underground springs.
1.3 miSE
Museum, Historical place, Ship
SS Red Oak Victory, Richmond
33 min walk • SS Red Oak Victory is a U.S. Victory ship of the Boulder Victory-class cargo ship used in the Second World War. She was preserved to serve as a museum ship in Richmond, California, and is located within the Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park.
~590 ftW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Miller/Knox Lagoon, Richmond
3 min walk • Miller/Knox Lagoon is a lake in Richmond, California.
0.7 miN
Neighbourhood
Point Richmond Historic District, Richmond
19 min walk • The Point Richmond Historic District is the downtown area of Point Richmond in Richmond, California, and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.8 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
The Masquers Playhouse, Richmond
21 min walk • The Masquers Playhouse is an 89-seat community theatre in Point Richmond in Contra Costa County, California. It is home to the Masquers, a local performing group that has been in production since 1955. Their first play at the playhouse was The Happiest Millionaire in March 1960.
0.4 miNW
Beach
Keller Beach, Richmond
11 min walk • Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline is a 295-acre bayside park near the Brickyard Cove neighborhood of the Point Richmond District in Richmond, California.
1.1 miSE
Ship
Wapama, Richmond
29 min walk • Wapama, also known as Tongass, was a vessel last located in Richmond, California. She was the last surviving example of some 225 wooden steam schooners that served the lumber trade and other coastal services along the Pacific Coast of the United States.
1 miNE
Canal
Lauritzen Canal, Richmond
27 min walk • The Lauritzen Canal is a shipping waterway which is part of the larger Port of Richmond in Richmond, California. It was dredged out of the former expanse of the now atrophied Castro Cove wetlands of the West Richmond Watershed.
0.7 miNW
Neighbourhood
Point Richmond, Richmond
17 min walk • Point Richmond, also sometimes referred to locally as The Point, is a neighborhood in Richmond, California, United States, near the eastern end of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, between Interstate 580 and the San Francisco Bay.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Golden State Model Railroad Museum open?

Golden State Model Railroad Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 11 am - 3 pm
Thursday closed
Friday closed
Saturday 12 pm - 5 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Golden State Model Railroad Museum?

Nearby attractions include Miller/Knox Lagoon, Richmond (3 min walk), Keller Beach, Richmond (11 min walk), Brickyard Cove, Richmond (14 min walk), The Plunge, Richmond (16 min walk).

How to get to Golden State Model Railroad Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Golden State Model Railroad Museum:

Bus

South Garrard Boulevard & West Cutting Boulevard • Lines: 72M (18 min walk)
Tewksbury Turnaround (25 min walk)