01. Lee Hall Train Depot: This museum stands at the Newport News Lee Hall train depot. Check their events for ones that kids will love, or visit and enjoy the whole children's room to yourself.
02. Railroad Museum of Virginia: Located in Portsmouth, this museum can be a little hard to find, because it is actually in a series of train cars. The museum is close to the downtown tunnel and is open Friday-Saturday from 10:00-4:00.
03. U.S. Army Transportation Museum- This free museum is located on the Fort Eustis base, but it is open to the public. Stop and show your ID at the building to the right of the gate before you go in. There is a train yard outside full of different types of trains.
04. Suffolk Seaboard Station Railroad Museum: This museum located in downtown Suffolk is a free stop for train lovers that has exhibits of railroad and Suffolk memorabilia.
05. Children's Museum of Virginia- the Lancaster antiques are in display cases while a moving train exhibit represents different parts of Virginia. There are trains to play with also.
06. Ride The Tide: Our train riding kiddos love to take the Tide around Norfolk. This is often an activity in itself for us, and since kids are free it's an inexpensive adventure!
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07. Selden Market: During the holidays check out Selden Market in downtown Norfolk where the Atlantic Coast "S" Gaugers set up their free hands on exhibit. The kids will want to push every button!
08. Tidewater Big Train Operators 2021 Annual Holiday Train Display: This display is set up in the Avalon Church of Christ every Christmas season and is completely free for families to attend!
09. World's Greatest Hobby on Tour: This tour travels to Hampton Roads annually and features 50,000 square feet of operation railroads. This tour can usually be found at the Hampton Roads Convention Center.
10. WinterFest On The Wisconsin: Located down within the ship is a very cool train room which highlights some old school toys.
Where to Ride:
- Busch Gardens: The train runs all year, but has a special light show over the holidays.
- Smokey Pokey II: Portsmouth City Park, runs seasonally
- Virginia Zoo Train: Runs most of the year, when weather is appropriate
- Botanical Gardens: Tram runs spring-fall at the top of the hour. Included in admission
- Barrel Train: This train travels around, but can be found many Saturdays at Hickory Ridge Farm
