Monterey & Salinas Valley Railroad Museum — Attraction in Salinas

So the website, and sign on the building states that this is open the first and last Saturday of every month. We drove 2 hours to get there to see that it appeared to be closed. When we went up to check the door it was open, and as you entered there was a sign saying "Open today". There were people working inside clearly and I was about to put in a donation for their box. Someone came out and said that they are actually closed and only open on the first Saturday. That is fine if it is actually the case, but it should be updated so people like me that travel around to different train depots and museums for my kids do not waste a full...

This is an incredible place, with INCREDIBLE people, and a wealth of knowledge of local history! This museum's/model railroad club's very existence is an inspiring example of government and non-government partnership. ALL those in any way involved in this organization's preservation have reason to be very proud of their accomplishments. Go to their website for an open house schedule and member contact...

A wonderful little museum that showcases the history and train routes of the Salinas Valley. Their model train and dioramas are super impressive. If your child is old enough, they can even operate the model trains. My son can spend hours playing with the little toy train set and exploring the train cars in the outside area. The staff is always so welcoming! We...