Sydney & Louisburg Railway Museum — Local services in Louisbourg

It's ok for a museum but they need to put some tlc into it. Paint outside is chipping and flaking off. l the building. The train cars are in a very poor state, falling apart, & rusting badly. Son wanted to see inside but they are all baracades off. I wouldn't even let him touch the trains due to their state. No information outside about what the train cars were or did to read.

Inside has a few things to look at. Great for those who want to read but my little son was done since nothing interactive for him to touch. By donation for entrance. Parking lot is big and right off the road.

Had a larger building but was locked up. From the window we could see in there looked to be a better condition train car inside. Gift shop was tiny at best?. Had a toy train whistle but nothing else for kids. Keychains, postcards, small...

We had a great visit to the railway museum. we had a guided tour which is a donation based tour. The tour guid I would say is a summer student and she knew all there was to know about the meseum. Dates, Facts, and history points we were not expecting. She kept the interest of everyone in our family. On the visitor information side we had another employee to through the area, supply us with a map and list of local events as it was Canada day the next day. You are both great ambasadors...

Wonderful place. Bad reviews should be taken with a grain of salt. This museum, like many, is admit by donation only. They do the best they can with little funding. Be thankful that they have many volunteers to take care of the place and help keep the doors open to the public. People will find anything to criticize, if thats all they know how to do in the first place. Thank you for the experience Sydney &...