1 / 2American Southwestern Railway
📍 Griffith Park, CA
Travel Town Museum in Griffith Park displays full-scale steam locomotives, dining cars, and railway equipment families can enter and explore. Wooden train play days and birthday parties in restored rail cars also available.
Great place for both grown ups and kids to enjoy. They have quite a selection of trains you can look at. Each train has a section with the history behind the train . You can also go inside some of them which is cool. They have a kid train ride you can ride(have to pay for) which put a big smile on my son. Overall great experience loved it
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for families with train-obsessed kids of any age and adults who appreciate industrial history. Free entry makes it a low-risk visit. Open weekends only, so plan accordingly. Kids who love climbing and exploring real machinery get the most out of it — passive museum-goers less so.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Jessica hernandez
a year ago
“Great place for both grown ups and kids to enjoy. They have quite a selection of trains you can look at. Each train has a section with the history behind the train . You can also go inside some of them which is cool. They have a kid train ride you can ride(have to pay for) which put a big smile on my son. Overall great experience loved it”
Nash Holcomb
4 years ago
“American SW Railway? Travel Town? Whatever, doesn’t matter to me, this place is still so cool. It’s hard to describe how large and impressive old steam locomotives are until you’re standing in front of one. If you love trains, you have to visit this place”
Steve
4 years ago
“Awesome spot for the kids to run around or if you're a train enthusiast. Currently (starting April 24, '21) only open on weekends, 10a-4p.”
Katrin L
a year ago
“The best museum. My kid loves it. We were there 3-4 times”
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Overview
Travel Town Museum holds one of LA's largest collections of historic steam locomotives, freight cars, and dining cars — many open for boarding. The museum runs wooden train play days with toy engines and track sets for younger visitors. Birthday parties can be booked inside restored train cars. Educational displays trace US railroad history with original equipment.
