Great Plains Transportation Museum — Attraction in Wichita

The museum isn't very big, but very well done. The staff was exceptional, most friendly, but not over the top if you know what I mean. Lots of great information on Kansas rail history and artifacts in the well organized indoor section of the museum. Beautiful railroad artwork was everywhere. The outside collection is parallel to a busy BNSF mainline. Separated by fence, so no fear of little ones getting in danger. The mainline gives interesting contrast to the vintage iron at the museum. There was much preservation activity going on at the museum. Painting and other work on the rolling stock. It was clean and well organized. One could enter some of the equipment on display. There were also a couple of neat old trucks outside. With what I observed during my visit, the Central Plains Transportation Museum appears to be doing a fine job of preserving Ks rail history. I, for one, am excited to see this organization grow and what they will accomplish in the...

I have been a Wichita resident all my life (a crisp 24 years now) and I'd always seen this museum, ATSF 3768 and the Santa Fe diesel on the Douglas St. Bridge. I'd only been to this museum once in memory.

Recently, I went back this last week.

The museum has a host of different engines and cars in display on the viaduct. Almost every engine has an open cab to explore. There's also an array of rail equipment to look over and learn about.

The interior of the museum has a miniature display of Wichita in the late 1800's as well as diagrams and artifacts from other railroads.

What I can say is this little museum is heavily underrated and deserves more attention.

Tickets are only 8 dollars for adults.

It is nice to see younger faces volunteering to run the place. We can't let this place fall. It is one of the forgotten icons of Wichita. Please donate to help restore...

This place is AWESOME! My family came here when they collaborated with the Toy Train Museum. I worried my son wouldn't have that much fun. He is a little younger than 3. My worry was unfounded!!! Myblittle boy had a BLAST. He loved looking at all the trains and train cars and he couldn't get enough of being inside them. We will kost definitely be going back!

Finding parking was a bit difficult, but other than that everything was great!

Our tour guides were delightful. The gentlemen was so full of info and the older lady was just fun to talk to as she told us stories of her husband who had passed away but was a huge train enthusiast.

It was an outting I know my son will not soon forget and neither will I or my husband!

If you or your kid love trains this is the perfect...