Minnesota Transportation Museum, St. Paul, MN

The Minnesota Transportation Museum corporate office and exhibits are located at 193 Pennsylvania Ave. E, St. Paul, MN 55130. The museum encompasses several different places to visit. The Jackson Street Roundhouse in St. Paul, MN is also at 193 Pennsylvania Ave. E. and it is open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm year round. The cost of admission is five to ten dollars. The roundhouse belongs to The Great Northern Railway and is the facility that was used for steam engine maintenance.

There are in-depth exhibits that encompass local and regional railway history. This roundhouse is one of the last working roundhouse turntables in the country. The restoration of historic railway operating equipment and vintage steam engines is part of the museum. They offer caboose rides every Saturday and they are available for birthday parties, group visits and charter group tours.

Prices for Wednesday are: Adults $7.00, Seniors 62 and older $6.00, Students ages 5-15 are $6.00, Youth ages 2-4 are $5.00 and infants to two years old are free with a paid adult. Saturday admission prices are: Adults $10.00, Seniors ages 62 and older $8.00, Students ages 5-15 $8.00, Youth ages 2-4 $5.00 and infants to two years old are free with a paid adult. The prices on Saturday include a ride on a historic caboose or classic bus. Guests must be present at least fifteen minutes before the rides.

The Classic Buses are part of the Minnesota Transportation Museum and are located at 193 Pennsylvania Ave. E. Several of the buses that are at the museum were used by the Twin Cities Line. The buses at the museum are available for charter.

Although they aren't in St. Paul there are two other facilities that are part of the Minnesota Transportation Museum. They are the Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway in Osceola, WI and the Minnehaha Depot is in Minnehaha Parkway in Minneapolis.

Hotels in the area for visitors to stay in are: Crowne Plaza Hotel St. Paul, Hilton Garden Inn, Embassy Suites Hotel, Saint Paul Hotel, Best Western Kelly Inn, Holiday Inn, Super 8, Best Western Bandana Square, Graves 601, Extended Stay America, Fairfield Inn & Suites, La Quinta Inn, Days Inn, Americas Best Value, AmericInn Best Value Inn, AmericInn Lodge and Suites, and Comfort Inn.

There are many attractions besides the Minnesota Transportation Museum in St. Paul. They include: the Saint Paul River Centre, Phalen Beach, Landmark Center, Schubert Club Museum of Musical Instruments, Gibbs Farm Museum, Como Lakeside Pavilion, Como Zoo, St. Paul Gangster Tour, Minnesota Children's Museum, The Raptor Center, Wabasha Street Caves, James J. Hill, Alexander Ramsey House, Minnesota Centennial Showboat, Minnesota History Center, Minnesota State Capitol, Cafesjian's Carousel and Fitzgerald Theatre.

Restaurants in the area are: Red's Savoy Pizza, Grand Ole Creamery, Pazzaluna Urban Italian Restaurant, Little Szechuan, Casper & Runyon's Nook, Caf, Latte, Moscow on the Hill, Meritage, Punch Neapolitan Pizza, Cossetta's Italian Market & Pizzeria, El Burrito Mercado, Everest on Grand, Highland Grill, Cecil's Deli & Bakery and Caf, - St. Paul Hotel.