Photograph of a turn-of-the-century steam locomotive bellowing black smoke and steam.

National Train Day

Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site

  • May 11, 2019 at 10:00 AM
  • Free

All aboard for National Train Day! Join Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site for this special event. Learn more about the history of railroading,  from the steam locomotives of the past, to the diesel engins of today. This event is free and great for families. Activities include: model trains, golden spike craft, railroad songs sing-along, scavenger hunts and more! 

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Schedule

Date:

May 11, 2019

Time:

10:00 AM

Duration:

6 hours

This event is open to the public from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. No reservations needed.

Event Type

  • Children’s Program
  • Cultural/Craft Demonstration
  • Exhibition/Show
  • Living History
  • Talk
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