Hinton Railroad Museum — Attraction in Hinton

Small town charm. A jewel. The John Henry / Railroad carvings alone are worth the stop. Price is free, donations graciously accepted. Chessie System, Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad material abounds. Documents, photographs, memorabilia, and railroad related items galore. If you're looking to climb aboard railroad cars and engines? Skip this one. There aren't any. If you're looking for a glimpse into the past as far as railroading in Hinton and West Virginia, then you won't be disappointed. I was very...

A charming little museum absolutely packed with railroad history from over the years. The first floor has all the exhibits, and the second floor has some model railroads and, when we visited, an art exhibition. There is no lift because the building cannot have one installed, unfortunately, but there is plenty to see on the ground floor. One end of the room is a massive model showing every occupation related to the railroad and its construction. Definitely worth a visit if you are...

From Princeton WV and saw this museum so I went ahead and circled back to stop by, great railroad museum with plenty of historical information about the railroad in Hinton. Enjoyed seeing lots of displays and such. They even have a little giftshop where you can by shirts and books. So if you're a railroad enthusiast like me I highly recommend stopping by and check out this railroad museum. You will not be...