Alabama is filled with many unique attractions just waiting to be discovered. Some will even remind you of your childhood days. One place in particular is the Foley Railroad Museum. For information about this historic railroad museum, including its hidden attraction that’ll bring out the kid in you, take a look below.
The Foley Railroad Museum is housed inside the historic Louisville and Nashville railroad station, which was built in 1909. It's one of Alabama's best train attractions and welcomes visitors of all ages.
Without a doubt, the most unique feature of the Foley Railroad Museum is its "O" Gauge Model Train Exhibit, which was donated to the city of Foley by Mr. Alan Goldman in 2004.
The museum's "O" Gauge Model Train Exhibit measures 24' X 60' and has a quarter mile of track. It includes 84 freight cars, 50 passenger coaches, and even an impressive replica of the L&N Hummingbird. Train enthusiasts of all ages enjoy this exhibit.
For example, the exhibit features a Main Street USA, which includes a fire station, a bus station, a church, and a city park. There's also a farm, a sawmill, and a coal company.
Another impressive detail about the "O" Gauge Model Train Exhibit is the Hub Drive-In. It's playing "Thunder Road," which is a movie starring Robert Mitchum.
The next time you're in the Foley area, be sure to visit the Foley Railroad Museum and view its "O" Gauge Model Train Exhibit. It'll most certainly bring out the kid in you, and admission is FREE!
For more information about the Foley Railroad Museum and its "O" Gauge Model Train Exhibit, you can view its website
here and its Facebook page
here. You can visit this museum at 125 E Laurel Ave., Foley, AL 36535. Its normal operating hours are Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and its model train exhibit is open Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Take a look at the museum's
Facebook page for its special holiday hours, which will be happening soon.
Have you ever visited the Foley Railroad Museum and viewed its model train exhibit up close? If so, what did you think? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments.
A unique train-themed restaurant that’ll make you feel like a kid again is Derailed Diner in Robertsdale, Alabama. To learn all about this unique restaurant, click here.
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