Open Saturdays from 10 to 4
1940 Santa Barbara Avenue
in the SLO Railroad District

The Museum promotes California Central Coast railroad heritage through community participation, education, and historic preservation.

Visit

All aboard! Come visit the San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum! We’ve got all manner of displays and artifacts covering topics such as Surf, Santa Maria Valley, Southern Pacific, Amtrak, the Pacific Coast Railway, Union Pacific, and more. 

Events

We offer several regular and special events throughout the year. Our big event each year is the Central Coast Railroad Festival over the first full weekend in October. Model Railroad events and docent activities occur regularly.

Education

Learn about railroad history, the arrival of the railroad to San Luis obispo, and modern day railroading. Visit the CCMR model railroad and view a recreation of the Central Coast in the 1950’s. The museum is open every Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm.

Get Involved

Whatever your interest or level of ability, we have ways for you to get involved. Be a docent, help work on the railroad equipment, or get involved with railroad history.