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Museum of Transportation

3015 Barret Station Road, MO 63122
314-615-8668
Route 66 Motor Lodge front
One of the streamlined diesels on display
One of the steam engines
One of the many cars on display
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Ranked #27 of 117 attractions in Saint Louis
4.0 of 5 stars 40 Reviews
Type: Speciality Museums, Museums
Owner description: Visit one of the largest and most diverse collections of transportation vehicles in the world! Trace the history of American railroading, see antique... more » Owner description: Visit one of the largest and most diverse collections of transportation vehicles in the world! Trace the history of American railroading, see antique cars and trucks, visit a towboat, and more. « less
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57 reviews 57 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“An interesting and tiring day”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

My wife and I visited the museum of transport and had a look pack at when trains were the main method of travel. There are a great many trains and cars to visit and I found it interesting to see the high class of travel that trains provided. One thing to remember when visiting is that there will be a... More

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Missouri
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67 reviews 67 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
“Toddlers who love trains will love this”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

My little two-year-old loves trains: especially riding them. Get a ticket that allows for you to ride the train that they have (the ticket allows for unlimited access/number of rides). Great way to spend some time together as a family. Highly recommend.

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Saint Louis, Missouri
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“A good kick”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

My young son really dug this place. He is really into trains, and the look on his face when he saw some of them here was priceless. They have other events here too, from time to time. I love the nostalgia that I get when I am here.

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Michigan
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“If someone loves trains, especially historical and steam trains, this is a MUST Do!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

As my son says, this is Five Star even on a rainy day. Yes, it poured the whole time we visited, and we got soaked and cold, but loved our visit. Secret to success - there are only two major portions of trains undercover, so be prepared with sunscreen, coats, umbrellas, or whatever you need for being outside. This is... More

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Saint Louis, Missouri
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57 reviews 57 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
“New Welcome Center & Creation Station are OPEN!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

Our family loves this place! With 2 little boys who delight in trains, they light up while walking on and climbing through the rows of train cars and pulling the strings to make the engine bells ring! As of March 2012 the new lower parking lot, welcome center, gift shop and Creation Station are all open. If you plan on... More

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St. Louis
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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“May just be me”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

I just might not be the target audience for this museum, but I didn't find it that interesting or interactive.

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Saint Louis, Missouri
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“fun for kids”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

My grandson loved trains and this was a great place to go visit and they could climb on the old cars and have a great time

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Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
“Don't miss this with the kids or grandkids”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

If you want to have a lot of fun, don't miss visiting this museum. Our grandchildren love trains and want to visit this museum each year. The kids can climb on the trains and pretend to be the engineer. For a fee, you can ride on a miniature train. You could spend the biggest part of the day here. Go... More

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St. Louis, MO
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“A Nice Day at the Museum”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012

We had a nice time visiting the Museum of Transportation. Our son really enjoyed riding the tram and the train, and we all enjoyed walking in and out of the various train cars. Between the train ride and price of admission, it is not an inexpensive venue, but people of all ages who love trains will think that it's worth... More

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Bloomington, Illinois
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“It's like walking back in time”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012
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Just visited the Museum of Transportation in St. Louis county yesterday. I grew up nearby and hadn't visited in probably 15 years. Wow - they have made lots of improvements to the grounds and now have a number of buildings with various displays. Trains are very well maintained and there are a huge variety. We happened to hit one of... More

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