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Travel Town Railroad

📍 Griffith Park, CA

4.7(2,534 Google reviews)💰Free👶All ages

Free outdoor museum in Griffith Park featuring climbable historic steam locomotives, railcars, and vintage equipment, plus miniature train rides, a covered kids play area, and model train displays. Free parking on-site.

Free admissionClimbable locomotivesMiniature train rideGriffith ParkToddler friendlyDog friendly
★★★★★Featured review by Mark Savoca

Travel Town Railroad is a fantastic spot for anyone who loves trains. The outdoor museum is easy to stroll through, with a wide variety of historic steam locomotives, railcars, and vintage equipment on display. You can walk right up to many of the engines and really appreciate their size and craftsmanship. It’s a relaxing place to explore at your own pace, and great for both kids and adults. If you’re a train enthusiast—or just enjoy a unique and peaceful outing—Travel Town is definitely worth a visit.

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Toddlers through early teens who are drawn to trains will find this one of the best-value outdoor museums in Los Angeles — free admission, free parking, and a genuinely interactive environment of real historic equipment. The miniature train ride is the headline attraction for the youngest visitors.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

💡Admission and parking are both free — the train ride is the only ticketed element
Children under 2 ride the miniature train free; each ticket covers two full loops of the yard
🎟️Bring a packed picnic — shaded tables and benches are distributed across the grounds
🚗The covered kids play area provides relief on hot days and houses wooden train structures

💬 What Families Are Saying

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4.7

2,534 Google reviews

Free admission and parking40%
Hands-on historic locomotives30%
Miniature train ride20%
Staff friendliness inconsistent10%
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Mark Savoca

4 months ago

Travel Town Railroad is a fantastic spot for anyone who loves trains. The outdoor museum is easy to stroll through, with a wide variety of historic steam locomotives, railcars, and vintage equipment on display. You can walk right up to many of the engines and really appreciate their size and craftsmanship. It’s a relaxing place to explore at your own pace, and great for both kids and adults. If you’re a train enthusiast—or just enjoy a unique and peaceful outing—Travel Town is definitely worth a visit.

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Vini John

6 months ago

We visited Travel Town Railroad Museum on a Sunday afternoon and our toddler really enjoyed it. There was plenty of free parking, and admission is completely free. It’s a great spot for kids , they can see and explore real trains up close. There are several train exhibits, and a fun train ride that lasts about 15–20 minutes for just $4 per person. There’s also a picnic area with benches, which is perfect for a quick break. The museum is open until 5 PM. Overall, it’s a fun place to take the kids.

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Oana Gusatu

2 months ago

This is a great place to spend an afternoon with your toddler. Lots of activities, from visiting old engines to riding their miniature train, playing in the covered kids area or admiring the model train set. Plenty of shade (so perfect for picnics) and dog friendly. Many of people hiring tables for birthday parties. Just bring your own trains so you don’t have to buy overpriced toy engines and the gift shop.

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Jocelyn Him

4 months ago

Great place for kids to see trains. It was a cool train yard and had a cute train ride around the yard. I would say it's good for kids 2 to 14 but older kids might not be so excited. My son was excited but he's 13.

Reviews from Google

Overview

Travel Town Railroad Museum sits inside Griffith Park and lets families walk among — and climb on — full-scale historic steam locomotives, railcars, and vintage rail equipment. Miniature train rides loop the yard, with children under 2 riding free and each session covering two full circuits. A covered kids area includes wooden train play structures. Indoor model train displays provide a break from the outdoor heat.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday10:00 – 17:00
Wednesday10:00 – 17:00
Thursday10:00 – 17:00
Friday10:00 – 17:00
Saturday10:00 – 17:00
Sunday10:00 – 17:00

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