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Feature Friday and Museum Activities

Virgin Hyperloop Pegasus Pod

Feature Friday

Friday, June 7, 2024, will feature a 10:30 a.m. presentation of the Purple Martin Nest. No reservations are required; presentation is included with regular Museum admission. To find more of our Feature Fridays occurring in May and June in 2024, please view our flyer here.

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

We invite you to come visit the National Museum of Transportation! Full of photographic opportunities, historic artifacts, model trains and aircraft, and a Virgin Hyperloop Pegasus pod from the Smithsonian, the Museum is open Monday through Sunday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. TNMOT is primarily an outdoor facility. Please call 314.289.3508, ext. 4, for weather updates.

Our knowledgeable tour guides are available in the Earl C. Lindburg Automobile Center to answer your questions about our vintage vehicles. Public guided tours are available at 10 a.m. each open day, weather permitting, no reservation required. Much of our extensive 70-piece locomotive collection is covered under the Roberts Pavilion, plus more nearby, for safe exploring. A tour guide is on hand at the pavilion ready to reply to your inquiries.

The Major Lee Berra Creation Station

The Major Lee Berra Creation Station, an interactive transportation-themed play and educational area geared to one- to five-year olds, has boarding times Monday through Friday, at 9:15 | 10:30 | 11:45 a.m., with an additional $3 per person fee.

The Wm F. Ross Special Miniature Train

The Wm. F. Ross Special Miniature Train operates rides twice around a substantial portion of TNMOT’s property, with knowledgeable and friendly conductors narrating the trip. Train tickets are $6 extra for unlimited rides available Monday – Friday, from 9:20 a.m. – 2:20 p.m., weather and mechanicals permitting.

The Trolley

The historic trolley/streetcar rides are free with Museum admission. The trolley is operated by experienced volunteer conductors on Thursday through Sunday from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., weather and mechanicals permitting.

Owney’s Handcar Village

Owney’s Handcar Village is included in the price of the miniature train tickets which are $6 extra for unlimited rides. Children propel the handcars by turning a crank by hand to travel through Owney’s village–activity and fun at the same time! The village is open daily, 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. weather permitting.

Museum Activities

handcar hand car two kids girl laughing girl and boy girl with glasses

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

We invite you to come visit the National Museum of Transportation! Full of photographic opportunities, historic artifacts, model trains and aircraft, and a Virgin Hyperloop Pegasus pod from the Smithsonian, the Museum is open Monday through Sunday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. TNMOT is primarily an outdoor facility. Please call 314.289.3508, ext. 4, for weather updates.

Our knowledgeable tour guides are available in the Earl C. Lindburg Automobile Center to answer your questions about our vintage vehicles. Public guided tours are available at 10 a.m. each open day, weather permitting, no reservation required. Much of our extensive 70-piece locomotive collection is covered under the Roberts Pavilion, plus more nearby, for safe exploring. A tour guide is on hand at the pavilion ready to reply to your inquiries.

The Major Lee Berra Creation Station

The Major Lee Berra Creation Station, an interactive transportation-themed play and educational area geared to one- to five-year olds, has boarding times on the 1st and 3rd Sunday, 9:15 | 10:30 | 11:45 a.m | 1:00 | 2:15 p.m., with an additional $3 per person fee.

The Wm F. Ross Special Miniature Train

The Wm. F. Ross Special Miniature Train operates rides twice around a substantial portion of TNMOT’s property, with knowledgeable and friendly conductors narrating the trip. Train tickets are $6 extra for unlimited rides available on Sunday from 9:20 a.m. – 3:20 p.m., weather and mechanicals permitting.

The Trolley

The historic trolley/streetcar rides are free with Museum admission. The trolley is operated by experienced volunteer conductors on Thursday through Sunday from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., weather and mechanicals permitting.

Owney’s Handcar Village

Owney’s Handcar Village is included in the price of the miniature train tickets which are $6 extra for unlimited rides. Children propel the handcars by turning a crank by hand to travel through Owney’s village–activity and fun at the same time! The village is open every day, 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. weather permitting.

80th Anniversary D-Day Commemorative Celebration

C-47A

80th Anniversary D-Day Commemorative Celebration

Did you know the Museum’s C-47A Transport airplane was used by the United States Army Air Force in the the World War II Normandy invasion that commenced on June 6, 1944? Our aircraft flew overnight to drop troops and supplies before dawn on June 7th as part of the D-Day operation with the 82nd Airborne. Join us on Saturday, June 8, 2024, as we commemorate this historic date.

A HUGE thank you to Randy Jurgensen for
planning the Museum’s D-Day Ceremony at the C-47 on
Saturday, June 8th, at 11 am. Randy is working with the
American Legion of Missouri – District 10, Post 111, to host
this event. The tri-fold brochure is attached for informational
purposes. Please join us on June 8th!

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

We invite you to come visit the National Museum of Transportation! Full of photographic opportunities, historic artifacts, model trains and aircraft, and a Virgin Hyperloop Pegasus pod from the Smithsonian, the Museum is open Monday through Sunday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. TNMOT is primarily an outdoor facility. Please call 314.289.3508, ext. 4, for weather updates.

Our knowledgeable tour guides are available in the C. Lindburg Automobile Center to answer your questions about our vintage vehicles. Public guided tours are available at 10 a.m. each open day, weather permitting, no reservation required. Much of our extensive 70-piece locomotive collection is covered under the Roberts Pavilion, plus more nearby, for safe exploring. A tour guide is on hand at the pavilion ready to reply to your inquiries.

The Wm F. Ross Special Miniature Train

The Wm. F. Ross Special Miniature Train operates rides twice around a substantial portion of TNMOT’s property, with knowledgeable and friendly conductors narrating the trip. Train tickets are $6 extra for unlimited rides available on Saturday from 9:20 a.m. – 3:20 p.m., weather and mechanicals permitting.

The Trolley

The historic trolley/streetcar rides are free with Museum admission. The trolley is operated by experienced volunteer conductors on Thursday through Sunday from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., weather and mechanicals permitting.

Owney’s Handcar Village

Owney’s Handcar Village is included in the price of the miniature train tickets which are $6 extra for unlimited rides. Children propel the handcars by turning a crank by hand to travel through Owney’s village – activity and fun at the same time! The village is open daily, 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. weather permitting.

Museum Activities

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

We invite you to come visit the National Museum of Transportation! Full of photographic opportunities, historic artifacts, model trains and aircraft, and a Virgin Hyperloop Pegasus pod from the Smithsonian, the Museum is open Monday through Sunday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. TNMOT is primarily an outdoor facility. Please call 314.289.3508, ext. 4, for weather updates.

Our knowledgeable tour guides are available in the C. Lindburg Automobile Center to answer your questions about our vintage vehicles. Public guided tours are available at 10 a.m. each open day, weather permitting, no reservation required. Much of our extensive 70-piece locomotive collection is covered under the Roberts Pavilion, plus more nearby, for safe exploring. A tour guide is on hand at the pavilion ready to reply to your inquiries.

The Wm F. Ross Special Miniature Train

The Wm. F. Ross Special Miniature Train operates rides twice around a substantial portion of TNMOT’s property, with knowledgeable and friendly conductors narrating the trip. Train tickets are $6 extra for unlimited rides available on Saturday from 9:20 a.m. – 3:20 p.m., weather and mechanicals permitting.The steel drum player will be performing near the mini-train on June 1, 2024, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The Trolley

The historic trolley/streetcar rides are free with Museum admission. The trolley is operated by experienced volunteer conductors on Thursday through Sunday from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., weather and mechanicals permitting.

Owney’s Handcar Village

Owney’s Handcar Village is included in the price of the miniature train tickets which are $6 extra for unlimited rides. Children propel the handcars by turning a crank by hand to travel through Owney’s village – activity and fun at the same time! The village is open every day, 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. weather permitting.

Museum Activities

Y6a

Norfolk and Western Y6a Locomotive

Feature Friday

Friday, May 31, 2024, will feature a 10:30 a.m. presentation of the Norfolk and Western Y6a Locomotive. No reservations are required; presentation is included with regular Museum admission. To find more of our Feature Fridays occurring in May and June in 2024, please view our flyer here.

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

We invite you to come visit the National Museum of Transportation! Full of photographic opportunities, historic artifacts, model trains and aircraft, and a Virgin Hyperloop Pegasus pod from the Smithsonian, the Museum is open Monday through Sunday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. TNMOT is primarily an outdoor facility. Please call 314.289.3508, ext. 4, for weather updates.

Our knowledgeable tour guides are available in the Earl C. Lindburg Automobile Center to answer your questions about our vintage vehicles. Public guided tours are available at 10 a.m. each open day, weather permitting, no reservation required. Much of our extensive 70-piece locomotive collection is covered under the Roberts Pavilion, plus more nearby, for safe exploring. A tour guide is on hand at the pavilion ready to reply to your inquiries.

The Major Lee Berra Creation Station

The Major Lee Berra Creation Station, an interactive transportation-themed play and educational area geared to one- to five-year olds, has boarding times Monday through Friday, at 9:15 | 10:30 | 11:45 a.m., with an additional $3 per person fee.

The Wm F. Ross Special Miniature Train

The Wm. F. Ross Special Miniature Train operates rides twice around a substantial portion of TNMOT’s property, with knowledgeable and friendly conductors narrating the trip. Train tickets are $6 extra for unlimited rides available Monday – Friday, from 9:20 a.m. – 2:20 p.m., weather and mechanicals permitting.

The Trolley

The historic trolley/streetcar rides are free with Museum admission. The trolley is operated by experienced volunteer conductors on Thursday through Sunday from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., weather and mechanicals permitting.

Owney’s Handcar Village

Owney’s Handcar Village is included in the price of the miniature train tickets which are $6 extra for unlimited rides. Children propel the handcars by turning a crank by hand to travel through Owney’s village–activity and fun at the same time! The village is open daily, 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. weather permitting.

Feature Friday and Museum Activities

Frisco 1522

Feature Friday

Friday, May 24, 2024, will feature a 10:30 a.m. presentation of the Frisco 1522 Locomotive. No reservations are required; presentation is included with regular Museum admission. To find more of our Feature Fridays occurring in May and June in 2024, please view our flyer here.

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

We invite you to come visit the National Museum of Transportation! Full of photographic opportunities, historic artifacts, model trains and aircraft, and a Virgin Hyperloop Pegasus pod from the Smithsonian, the Museum is open Monday through Sunday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. TNMOT is primarily an outdoor facility. Please call 314.289.3508, ext. 4, for weather updates.

Our knowledgeable tour guides are available in the Earl C. Lindburg Automobile Center to answer your questions about our vintage vehicles. Public guided tours are available at 10 a.m. each open day, weather permitting, no reservation required. Much of our extensive 70-piece locomotive collection is covered under the Roberts Pavilion, plus more nearby, for safe exploring. A tour guide is on hand at the pavilion ready to reply to your inquiries.

The Major Lee Berra Creation Station

The Major Lee Berra Creation Station, an interactive transportation-themed play and educational area geared to one- to five-year olds, has boarding times Monday through Friday, at 9:15 | 10:30 | 11:45 a.m., with an additional $3 per person fee.

The Wm F. Ross Special Miniature Train

The Wm. F. Ross Special Miniature Train operates rides twice around a substantial portion of TNMOT’s property, with knowledgeable and friendly conductors narrating the trip. Train tickets are $6 extra for unlimited rides available Monday – Friday, from 9:20 a.m. – 1:20 p.m., weather and mechanicals permitting.

The Trolley

The historic trolley/streetcar rides are free with Museum admission. The trolley is operated by experienced volunteer conductors on Thursday through Sunday from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., weather and mechanicals permitting.

Museum Activities

handcar hand car two kids girl laughing girl and boy girl with glasses

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

We invite you to come visit the National Museum of Transportation! Full of photographic opportunities, historic artifacts, model trains and aircraft, and a Virgin Hyperloop Pegasus pod from the Smithsonian, the Museum is open Monday through Sunday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. TNMOT is primarily an outdoor facility. Please call 314.289.3508, ext. 4, for weather updates.

Our knowledgeable tour guides are available in the Earl C. Lindburg Automobile Center to answer your questions about our vintage vehicles. Public guided tours are available at 10 a.m. each open day, weather permitting, no reservation required. Much of our extensive 70-piece locomotive collection is covered under the Roberts Pavilion, plus more nearby, for safe exploring. A tour guide is on hand at the pavilion ready to reply to your inquiries.

The Major Lee Berra Creation Station

The Major Lee Berra Creation Station, an interactive transportation-themed play and educational area geared to one- to five-year olds, has boarding times on the 1st and 3rd Sunday, 9:15 | 10:30 | 11:45 a.m | 1:00 | 2:15 p.m., with an additional $3 per person fee.

The Wm F. Ross Special Miniature Train

The Wm. F. Ross Special Miniature Train operates rides twice around a substantial portion of TNMOT’s property, with knowledgeable and friendly conductors narrating the trip. Train tickets are $6 extra for unlimited rides available on Sunday from 9:20 a.m. – 3:20 p.m., weather and mechanicals permitting.

The Trolley

The historic trolley/streetcar rides are free with Museum admission. The trolley is operated by experienced volunteer conductors on Thursday through Sunday from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., weather and mechanicals permitting.

Owney’s Handcar Village

Owney’s Handcar Village is included in the price of the miniature train tickets which are $6 extra for unlimited rides. Children propel the handcars by turning a crank by hand to travel through Owney’s village–activity and fun at the same time! The village is open Saturday and Sunday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. weather permitting.

Museum Activities

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

We invite you to come visit the National Museum of Transportation! Full of photographic opportunities, historic artifacts, model trains and aircraft, and a Virgin Hyperloop Pegasus pod from the Smithsonian, the Museum is open Monday through Sunday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. TNMOT is primarily an outdoor facility. Please call 314.289.3508, ext. 4, for weather updates.

Our knowledgeable tour guides are available in the C. Lindburg Automobile Center to answer your questions about our vintage vehicles. Public guided tours are available at 10 a.m. each open day, weather permitting, no reservation required. Much of our extensive 70-piece locomotive collection is covered under the Roberts Pavilion, plus more nearby, for safe exploring. A tour guide is on hand at the pavilion ready to reply to your inquiries.

The Wm F. Ross Special Miniature Train

The Wm. F. Ross Special Miniature Train operates rides twice around a substantial portion of TNMOT’s property, with knowledgeable and friendly conductors narrating the trip. Train tickets are $6 extra for unlimited rides available on Saturday from 9:20 a.m. – 3:20 p.m., weather and mechanicals permitting.

The Trolley

The historic trolley/streetcar rides are free with Museum admission. The trolley is operated by experienced volunteer conductors on Thursday through Sunday from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., weather and mechanicals permitting.

Owney’s Handcar Village

Owney’s Handcar Village is included in the price of the miniature train tickets which are $6 extra for unlimited rides. Children propel the handcars by turning a crank by hand to travel through Owney’s village – activity and fun at the same time! The village is open Saturday and Sunday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. weather permitting.

Museum Events and Early Fords Car Show

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Early Fords Car Show

The Early Fords Car Show is occurring at TNMOT on Sunday, May 19, 2024, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the upper lot. Museum Admission applies.

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

We invite you to come visit the National Museum of Transportation! Full of photographic opportunities, historic artifacts, model trains and aircraft, and a Virgin Hyperloop Pegasus pod from the Smithsonian, the Museum is open Monday through Sunday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. TNMOT is primarily an outdoor facility. Please call 314.289.3508, ext. 4, for weather updates.

Our knowledgeable tour guides are available in the Earl C. Lindburg Automobile Center to answer your questions about our vintage vehicles. Public guided tours are available at 10 a.m. each open day, weather permitting, no reservation required. Much of our extensive 70-piece locomotive collection is covered under the Roberts Pavilion, plus more nearby, for safe exploring. A tour guide is on hand at the pavilion ready to reply to your inquiries.

The Major Lee Berra Creation Station

The Major Lee Berra Creation Station, an interactive transportation-themed play and educational area geared to one- to five-year olds, has boarding times on the 1st and 3rd Sunday, 9:15 | 10:30 | 11:45 a.m | 1:00 | 2:15 p.m., with an additional $3 per person fee.

The Wm F. Ross Special Miniature Train

The Wm. F. Ross Special Miniature Train operates rides twice around a substantial portion of TNMOT’s property, with knowledgeable and friendly conductors narrating the trip. Train tickets are $6 extra for unlimited rides available on Sunday from 9:20 a.m. – 3:20 p.m., weather and mechanicals permitting.

The Trolley

The historic trolley/streetcar rides are free with Museum admission. The trolley is operated by experienced volunteer conductors on Thursday through Sunday from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., weather and mechanicals permitting.

Owney’s Handcar Village

Owney’s Handcar Village is included in the price of the miniature train tickets which are $6 extra for unlimited rides. Children propel the handcars by turning a crank by hand to travel through Owney’s village–activity and fun at the same time! The village is open Saturday and Sunday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. weather permitting.

Pumpers & Pistons Car Show/Community Helpers/Plein Air Artists

May 18th is Pumpers & Pistons/Community Helpers/Plein Air Artists Day!

Today, May 18, 2024, we will have all sorts of special vehicles on display at The National Museum of Transportation, along with our community helpers–you’ll see fire trucks, with at least one pumping water, a medical helicopter, police cars, rescue dogs, military plus commercial and construction vehicles, big trucks, and more! As a special treat there will be more activities for children and also you can see plein air artists in action on our grounds beautifully rendering artifacts and gardens onto canvas. The Young Professionals Board is hosting bubbles, BBQ, and games–their ice cream social is from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Regular Museum admission applies. The event is presented by The Gateway Fire Historical Society and The American Truck Historical Society.

 

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

We invite you to come visit the National Museum of Transportation! Full of photographic opportunities, historic artifacts, model trains and aircraft, and a Virgin Hyperloop Pegasus pod from the Smithsonian, the Museum is open Monday through Sunday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. TNMOT is primarily an outdoor facility. Please call 314.289.3508, ext. 4, for weather updates.

Our knowledgeable tour guides are available in the C. Lindburg Automobile Center to answer your questions about our vintage vehicles. Public guided tours are available at 10 a.m. each open day, weather permitting, no reservation required. Much of our extensive 70-piece locomotive collection is covered under the Roberts Pavilion, plus more nearby, for safe exploring. A tour guide is on hand at the pavilion ready to reply to your inquiries.

The Wm F. Ross Special Miniature Train

The Wm. F. Ross Special Miniature Train operates rides twice around a substantial portion of TNMOT’s property, with knowledgeable and friendly conductors narrating the trip. Train tickets are $6 extra for unlimited rides available on Saturday from 9:20 a.m. – 3:20 p.m., weather and mechanicals permitting.

The Trolley

The historic trolley/streetcar rides are free with Museum admission. The trolley is operated by experienced volunteer conductors on Thursday through Sunday from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., weather and mechanicals permitting.

Owney’s Handcar Village

Owney’s Handcar Village is included in the price of the miniature train tickets which are $6 extra for unlimited rides. Children propel the handcars by turning a crank by hand to travel through Owney’s village – activity and fun at the same time! The village is open Saturday and Sunday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. weather permitting.