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THINGS
TO DO IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA |
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Travel
Town Train Museum Griffith Park
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Travel Town
Train Museum was dedicated on December 14, 1952, and ever
since has been delighting railroad fans of all ages. One
of the most popular attractions at Travel Town is the
miniature train that circles the museum.
Also on hand at Travel Town is a collection of locomotives,
cabooses, passenger cars and motor cars from from 1880
to the 1930s. Kids are allowed to climb aboard some of
the locomotives and experience what it would be like to
be an engineer on one of the massive train engines.
Travel Town's original miniature train came from Gene
Autry’s Melody Ranch and was a steam locomotive.
Today non-steam locomotives are in service but the still
pull the original Melody Ranch coaches. A ride on the
miniature train only costs a couple of dollars for both
adults and kids.
Travel Town is a hidden treasure located in Griffith Park.
You and your family will love visiting this wonderful
little train museum in the park.
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Travel Town Miniature Train Courage - 2-6-0
Mogul |
Travel Town
is a a favorite destination while visiting Griffith Park.
Along with train rides and displays Travel Town has a gift
shop that sells train related items including engineer's
hats, train whistles and Thomas the Tank Engine toys
. If your looking for a really unique place to have a kids
birthday party
Travel Town might just be the place. Parties are held inside
passenger trains cars and include a ride on the miniature
train.
Travel Town is still open daily at 10:00
AM, free of charge. Docent lead tours are held the 2nd Saturdays
of the month from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm. Holden's Corner
Fun "activities for young children" are are held
on the 2nd and 3rd Sundays of the month from 12:00 pm until
4:00 pm.
Directions: Travel Town Transportation Museum 5200 Zoo Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90027 (323) 662-5874 Located
at the northwest corner of Los Angeles Griffith Park. Exit
Forest Lawn Drive, Ventura Freeway (134) |
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Hollywood
explore historic Hollywood. See the Walk of Stars
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