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School Field Trips to Railtown 1897 SHP

The school field trip program at Railtown is targeted for fourth grade classes and is free to participating schools. Dates are available in April, May and June on a first-come first-served basis.

About our Field Trips

Most visits include a guided tour of the historic roundhouse and an excursion train ride. Picnic benches are available to enjoy breakfast, snack, or lunch in the park.

We request you bring sufficient adult chaperones to accompany your field trip. We recommend siblings in other grades to not accompany the group. Railtown 1897 is a historic park. There is uneven ground and walkways, and some areas may be dark. We offer an ADA lift to assist in boarding the train. Please inform us how many passengers may require the lift.

There are potential alternatives for other grade levels, dates, and special arrangements but they may incur a fee. Please contact us at [email protected] to discuss the options.

Available dates in 2027

  • Wednesday, April 7 

  • Friday, April 16

  • Wednesday, April 21

  • Wednesday, April 28

  • Friday, April 30

  • Friday, May 7

  • Friday, May 14

Reservations

Railtown's school event coordinator will assist you in scheduling a visit. Confirmed field trip reservations are free, thanks to the generous support of our partner, the California State Railroad Museum Foundation. It is important to arrive on time for your field trip as tours and trains depart on a schedule.

Homeschoolers

Reservations are required to join a scheduled school fieldtrip day. Please email the school event coordinator at [email protected] to secure a time slot. Please coordinate with fellow homeschoolers to form a group, ideally of 15 to 25 students, to help us facilitate scheduling. Please contact us with any questions.

Alternatively, consider visiting Railtown on an operating weekend as a family.