Travel Town Museum Foundation

Travel Town Museum Foundation The Travel Town Museum Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-for-profit organization that works to help support the Travel Town Museum in Griffith Park.
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The Museum is owned and operated by the City Los Angeles, Department of Recreation & Parks.

Progress is continuing on the Union Pacific Dining Car as well as the Little Nugget Lounge car. Windows fixed, window sh...
08/19/2026

Progress is continuing on the Union Pacific Dining Car as well as the Little Nugget Lounge car. Windows fixed, window shades going in, repairs to the floor and new pictures for the walls. Thank you to everyone that has donated to these projects, we couldn't do it without you.

Work continued on the Little Nugget Club Car this past weekend. Window work and the entrance stairs got a fresh coat of ...
08/06/2026

Work continued on the Little Nugget Club Car this past weekend. Window work and the entrance stairs got a fresh coat of paint. The Squirrel Valley Railroad has been getting some upgrades including a custom built Howe Truss bridge that was donated to us by a family that dismantled their garden railroad. Look for more upgrades in the future.

Coming up this weekend....we have our Member's Only Play Day and tours of the Pullman Sleeping cars and the M.177 motor car. 10am - 3pm Saturday, August 8.

Come out and visit!

The Junction - Where Friendships Find Their TrackSome kids don’t just like trains, they absolutely love them. They’re th...
07/28/2026

The Junction - Where Friendships Find Their Track

Some kids don’t just like trains, they absolutely love them. They’re the ones who can identify locomotives by sight, know the difference between paint schemes, and never get tired of watching trains roll by. While there are plenty of communities for adult railroad enthusiasts, there are very few places where older kids and teens who love trains can meet others their own age who share that same passion. The Junction was created to change that by bringing those kids together and helping friendships find their track.

Check them out and follow them to be updated on upcoming adventures.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61591097836849

We had another busy and productive weekend at Travel Town. Our volunteers spent time working on the Union Pacific Dining...
07/21/2026

We had another busy and productive weekend at Travel Town. Our volunteers spent time working on the Union Pacific Dining Car, cleaned some of the trains and spent time cleaning the Rio Vista Depot area. The Squirrel Valley Railroad was entertaining guests waiting for the train ride. The Squirrel Valley Railroad will be getting some upgrades soon....stay tuned.

A big THANK YOU to our volunteers!

If you want to join in the fun at Travel Town....apply to be a volunteer. It's fun and rewarding!

https://traveltown.org/get-involved/volunteer/

Happy 4th of July!Travel Town will be open normal hours on July 4, 2026.
07/03/2026

Happy 4th of July!
Travel Town will be open normal hours on July 4, 2026.

Picnic in the Park...a fun and festive member-only event put on by Sandy, Travel Town Staff and Volunteers on June 14. ...
06/19/2026

Picnic in the Park...a fun and festive member-only event put on by Sandy, Travel Town Staff and Volunteers on June 14. Hot Dogs, watermelon, and ice cream were enjoyed by all. Cake walk, musical mats and the egg relay were the fun games that the kids (young and old alike) enjoyed. The Eagle Rock High School Band played patriotic themed tunes all day long. A very special thanks goes to our volunteers, staff, and Eagle Rock HS band....without them, these events wouldn't be possible. Thank you to all of our members for your continued support of the Travel Town Museum Foundation.

More photos...

Picnic in the Park...a fun and festive member-only event put on by Sandy, Travel Town Staff and Volunteers on June 14. ...
06/16/2026

Picnic in the Park...a fun and festive member-only event put on by Sandy, Travel Town Staff and Volunteers on June 14. Hot Dogs, watermelon, and ice cream were enjoyed by all. Cake walk, musical mats and the egg relay were the fun games that the kids (young and old alike) enjoyed. The Eagle Rock High School Band played patriotic themed tunes all day long. A very special thanks goes to our volunteers, staff, and Eagle Rock HS band....without them, these events wouldn't be possible. Thank you to all of our members for your continued support of the Travel Town Museum Foundation.

More photos to come later in the week...stay tuned

Are you looking for a gift for the Father or Grandfather that has everything?Come and check out what we have at the Trav...
06/05/2026

Are you looking for a gift for the Father or Grandfather that has everything?
Come and check out what we have at the Travel Town Gift Shop.
Shirts, hats, books, puzzles and much more...at great prices.

https://traveltown.org/visit/store/

How about a Travel Town Museum Foundation membership?
Individual memberships start at $35, family memberships start at $60
Not only will you receive member benefits, but your membership helps fund the preservation of the trains at Travel Town and our outreach program.

https://traveltown.org/get-involved/memberships/

Thank you for your support!

Save the Date!Member-onlyPatriotic Picnic in the Park Celebrating our Nation's Semi quincentennial Birthday! Sunday, Ju...
06/02/2026

Save the Date!

Member-only

Patriotic Picnic in the Park Celebrating our Nation's Semi quincentennial Birthday!

Sunday, June 14, 2026

Festivities run 10am-3:00pm

We will have hot dogs, ice cream, popcorn and more!

We will enjoy family games that will include Travel Town Trivia, egg relay, cake walk and more.
A complete event time-line will be e-mailed to all members.

Everyone must RSVP to participate.

We are looking forward to celebrating our nation's birthday with all of our members!

Not a member yet?...Family memberships start at $60 per year. There are lots of benefits to becoming a member.
https://traveltown.org/get-involved/memberships/

Address

5200 Zoo Drive
Los Angeles, CA
90027

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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+13236680104

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