Railroad & Ferry Depot Museum
Railroad & Ferry Depot Museum
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Hardrocker8888
1,270 contributions
Sep 2022 • Family
We were walking along the waterfront and came across this museum. The gentleman working there was very friendly and full of historical facts. This stop was a great history lesson.
Written 6 September 2022
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John M
Santa Cruz, CA4,376 contributions
Feb 2021
The nice little museum was closed for covid, but still have a look even after hours, because there are plaques outside that describe how the railroad built the town and then only recently faded away, with this historic building being the last reminder of another era.
Written 10 March 2021
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mini
Fremont, CA179,758 contributions
Jun 2020
We loved seeing the model railroad and other exhibits at the Railroad and Ferry Depot Museum, This is a historic building with good views of the bay.
Written 28 June 2020
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Patian2014
Barton-upon-Humber, UK273 contributions
Sep 2019
We decided to visit on our return from a great Island trip but return journeys were too far apart for us all to make it. We have passed it so many times in past visits to Tiburon we promise not to miss it on our next trip. When all is said and done we only live on the English East Coast!!
Written 24 October 2019
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Karen S
Tiburon, CA2 contributions
Dec 2018 • Solo
If you are a train buff, get yourself to the Tiburon Railroad & Ferry Depot Museum. There is a scale model of Tiburon with a working model train -- if you are nive they run it for you. Cool bit of history in motion.
Written 16 January 2019
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Pat S
Tiburon, CA10 contributions
Nov 2018 • Friends
Great little museum. Very interesting museum and showing what Tiburon was like at the turn-of-the-century. Make sure you visit upstairs to see where the conductor of the railroad lived with his,family, very interesting.
Written 11 November 2018
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debinel
Roseville, CA5 contributions
Jul 2018 • Couples
We love history and to explore the past of places we visit! This FREE little museum is such a treasure!! If you are lucky enough you will go when there is a docent volunteer who knows some of the stories that made up this huge railroad town and shipping yard over 100 years ago. There is a large layout of the town the way it used to be. Amazing to see it and all the pictures of the busy town and shipping port this used to be. Also have films to watch...love that stuff!! Some artifacts from the period also. BUT a treasure of a find there was the book "Blackie" I purchased portraying the true story of the horse that lived there.. beautifully illustrated by Paige Peterson who knew the horse as a girl. Blackie's bronze statue is seen standing in his original pasture as you enter Tiburon. A timeless treasure to read to my grandchildren!
Written 13 July 2018
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KLE2013
Centreville, VA3,680 contributions
Sep 2017 • Solo
Dating from 1885, this was the passenger and freight depot for the San Francisco & Northern Pacific Railroad. The museum has limited opening hours, 1-4pm Wednesday and Weekends, from April-October. The Victorian style building has wonderful redwood and Douglas fir siding and floors and has fascinating old photographs of the area.
Written 19 October 2017
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deko62
New Preston, CT14 contributions
Sep 2017 • Solo
A little museum you can visit in just about 30 minutes, it's setup they way Tiburon used to be in yesteryear.
Written 25 September 2017
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SurFun5389
Tiburon, CA181 contributions
Sep 2017 • Friends
This is a nice side show and if you are into history it is packed full of photos showing haw we got items across the bay pre-bridges. You can also have a little picnic on the grass all around and enjoy the view of sailboats on the bay, if you find the sun out.
Written 18 September 2017
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