Boothbay Railway Village Museum

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What people are saying

Mike Silvia

a week ago •

This is a cute little railway village with lots of small exhibits and buildings to explore. Kids will enjoy running around the property and looking at exhibits of old tractors, vintage cars, a model railroad and other recreations of village life such as a schoolhouse, post office etc. The train ride is a bit of a disappointment lasting only 6 minutes in a slow circle around the village but kids will enjoy it nonetheless especially if they sit in the antique passenger car. Most volunteers and workers were friendly except for the guy in the ticket booth who seemed to enjoy yelling at people. First I was issued a stern warning when my 5 year old grandson entered the property while I was purchasing tickets (literally took one step outside the door to scope the place out). Then when the train arrived he kept yelling at passengers on the platform to stand back even though every single person was behind the red line. Finally he started to scream at passengers who boarded without his permission even though the conductor had called "All aboard" multiple times. I hope he gets the help he needs because volunteer or not he is single-handedly capable of ruining a pleasant experience for children and adults alike.

Erica Soiett

in the last week •

Highly recommend! My husband and I, along with our 13 year old daughter had a great time!!! The place literally had something for everyone!! She loved the goats, my husband the trains, and my favorite part was the extension antique car collection! We were able to ride the train twice. All of the staff was super friendly. Definitely a must do if in the area!!

Reed B

6 months ago •

The Boothbay Railway Village and museum is put together and maintained with a lot of love both for trains but also for the history of the area. Staffed with folks who will talk your ear off for hours but are also respectful of your time, you can see so much from train memorabilia to a huge collection of antique cars and trucks. Make sure to ride on the steam locomotive and explore all the buildings. There’s also a nice antique store and gift shop on the grounds.

Cassandra Batty

a month ago •

Went today with my family and was so impressed! Such a fun thing to do for ALL ages. My kids are 3 and 6 and both of them had a blast. So did my husband and I! All the volunteers are so friendly and we loved exploring and learning about the little village. The antique cars museum and the model train track are amazing! And last (but certainly not least) was the train ride! It was so much fun. We went on it 2-3 times. I would absolutely recommend it here and we will definitely be back again!