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National City Depot Railway Museum

National City, CA

★★★★★4.7(70 Google reviews)

The restored 1882 Santa Fe depot, now a streetcar and railway museum run by volunteers who are genuinely happy to talk trains with kids. Weekends only, and a short detour from Pepper Park — easy to pair into one morning.

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922 W 23rd St, National City, CA 91950, USA

(619) 474-4400

Closed nowToday: Closed

Hours via Google — confirm before a special trip.

Free, donations welcome

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What visitors say

  • Clay Snyder★★★★★

    what a wonderful experience at this historical train depot. I got the whole tour knowledgeable and I was able to ask questions. a fascinating history of transportation in National City with tremendous outdoor display featuring authentic street cars.

    4 months ago

  • Cassandra Pairis-Sayles★★★★★

    I love History and this gem of a depot was a great find. Friendly volunteers and knowledgeable. We enjoyed exploring and watching the miniature trains. Free admission but we definitely appreciated our visit and gave a donation through venmo ❤️🚂

    10 months ago

  • David Simpson★★★★★

    I seen this place on my way to the park and I'm really glad I stopped. Old historic trains and muesam. Everything was completely free including the tour that was going on.

    9 months ago

  • Thomas Patrick★★★★★

    Discovered this by chance, proximity to our hotel. Open Sat & Sun 10am-4pm no cost (donation). The volunteer made our experience entertaining & informative. Vast history dating over 100yrs. Adjacent corner building displays a trolley as well.

    a year ago

  • Ethan's Adventures★★★★★

    I visited on a Monday morning, and while the depot is only open at 10 AM on Saturdays and Sundays, there’s no access to the yard or inside during weekdays. However, if you’re interested in filming or photographing the various types of rolling stock, you can still capture great shots through the fence. The collection outside is quite unique, with some fascinating historic pieces. My main reason for coming was to see the Siemens-Duewag U2, and it didn’t disappoint! Will have to come on the weekend to get access to more amenities!

    a year ago

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